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THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

October 17th marks the end of the block exemption forliner shipping conferences in the European Union. The shippingcompanies will be forced to comply with anti trust laws in line withall other industries.

24th September 2008

October 17, 2008 – The end of an era in Europe

24th September 2008

ASIA

ASIA

If a container is left in the stacking yard at the port of Kochi for more than 15 days, it will now automatically be moved to a private container freight station as…

24th September 2008

Kochi copes with congestion

24th September 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Ports in the Yangtze River Delta have reported a slowdown in container throughput growth in the first half of this year.

24th September 2008

Slowdown in Yangtze Delta

24th September 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Chennai Port has invited fresh bids for its Mega-Container Terminal after changes to the terms and conditions of the concession pushed the forecast cost up to $787m.

24th September 2008

New bids for Chennai box terminal

24th September 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

With calls for International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) training on the increase, Hamburg Port Training Institute has developed a range of security courses based on a modular system.

24th September 2008

Modular training meets specifics

24th September 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A formal invitation to set up a regional trade body for private port companiesthroughout South America was made at the TOC Market Briefing in GuayaquilSeptember 17.

23rd September 2008

South American trade body in offing

23rd September 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Recentfinancial year announcements have included the Port of Taurangadeclaring a comparable 7% rise in after-tax net profit to NZ$42.1m(US$27.6m) and 15% lift in revenue to NZ$148.8m (US$97.4m).

22nd September 2008

New Zealand profit growth for some ports

22nd September 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

N-Trans has transferred its port assets to newly-formed subsidiary, Global Ports Investments (GPI).

18th September 2008

GPI is platform for growth

18th September 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The US slowdown in container imports has a knock-on effect on grain exports, leaving ports feeling the pinch from bulk as well as boxes. Stuart Pearcey reports

17th September 2008

Tough times ahead for Stateside grain shippers?

17th September 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Panamax vessels loading grain at the newly-opened grain terminal at theRussian port of Novorossiysk will be able to do it much faster than hadpreviously been possible.

17th September 2008

New grain terminal speeds up Panamax turnaround times

17th September 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ukraines leading sunflower oil producer Kernel Holdings has bought alarge bulk grain export terminal in the Black Sea port of Iliychivsk inthe Ukraine. Its the Ukraines second largest grain terminal, with aloading…

17th September 2008

Grain shorts

17th September 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The rising costs of raw materials are putting even more emphasis on the need for long-lasting, high-performance cables. Felicity Landon reports on the latest trends

17th September 2008

Counting the cost

17th September 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The conversion of rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from diesel to electric power, or to switchable diesel/electric power, is an emerging trend in container ports around the world - and one that has…

17th September 2008

Power Conversion

17th September 2008

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

The message coming out of the liner shipping markets isone we have heard before - it is time to tighten your belts in anticipation oflean times ahead. This action involves cutting back…

17th September 2008

Crossing the lines

17th September 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland has announced plans to make an offer for Port of Taurangas container business and has appointed investment bank Cameron Partners as financial adviser.

17th September 2008

Auckland moots Tauranga offer

17th September 2008

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Israeli port unions are in a bitter dispute with the government over its plans to privatise port infrastructure.

17th September 2008

Israelis dockers strike over legal changes

17th September 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A major overhaul of Valparaí so port facilities will be delayed until 2009, due to uncertainty over current contractor Von Appens future participation in the process.

17th September 2008

Valparaiso contractor questions delay project

17th September 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

In the first seven months, container traffic at the port of Seattle was down 8% to 1.02bn teu. At Los Angeles and Long Beach, there were downturns of 6.1% and 9.4% respectively…

17th September 2008

US West Coast box decline

17th September 2008

ASIA

ASIA

The current weakness of global markets means that China Ningbo Port Group will not undertake an initial public offering this year, according to China Merchants Holdings, which holds a 5.4% stake in…

17th September 2008

No IPO for Ningbo

17th September 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Following a ruling by a local judge that workers at Tuapse Trading Seaport were being incorrectly paid for nightshift working, stevedores voted with their feet and brought operations to halt for much…

16th September 2008

Tuapse stevedores strike to recover $2.9m

16th September 2008