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TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Sophisticated electronics, signal processing, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) and command and control technology developed for naval applications are all being used to makes ports and harbours safer, as David Foxwell writes.

1st March 2005

NAVAL TECHNOLOGY SHIELDS THE WATERFRONT

1st March 2005

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Ben Hackett further explores the problem and concludes that poor planning is the culprit.

1st March 2005

PORT CONGESTION: GONE OR JUST SEASONALLY ADJUSTED?

1st March 2005

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Whatever your views on how contracts for the reconstruction of war-damaged port facilities are awarded, there is an undeniable need for such work to be carried out - usually in double-quick time.…

1st March 2005

FROM DESTRUCTION TO RECONSTRUCTION

1st March 2005

AFRICA

AFRICA

CMA CGM and Spains Progasa group have signed an agreement with the government of Togo to build and manage an international container terminal at the port of Lome. The terminal, which will…

1st March 2005

FRANCO-SPANISH GROUP TO BUILD LOME BOX TERMINAL

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

PSA International is unclear whether its bid for Asian Container Terminals Ltd will be allowed to go ahead. Originally, its offer to buy a 50% stake in the terminal from Sun Hung…

1st March 2005

PSA ravenous for acquisition

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

Bangladeshs parliamentary standing committee overseeing activities at the Shipping Ministry noted in a recent report that the port of Mongla is effectively Mafia controlled. The Shipping Ministry is therefore unable to introduce…

1st March 2005

MONGLA RULED BY MAFIA

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

First phase investment will require US$100m to develop roads, a 600 metre long quay, a reservoir, a bonded warehouse and upgraded power supply, allowing the facility to open by 2007.The Japanese government…

1st March 2005

JAPANESE TO CUT PORT FEES

1st March 2005

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Work to expand Khorfakkan Container Terminal and raise its potential throughput to over two million TEUs per year is underway. Completion of the multi-million dollar programme is scheduled for the end of…

1st March 2005

KCT expanding to 2mTEU capacity

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a revised proposal for the establishment of an international container transhipment terminal at the Indian port of Kochi.

1st March 2005

ALL CLEAR FOR DPI AT KOCHI

1st March 2005

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

First phase investment will require US$100m to develop roads, a 600 metre long quay, a reservoir, a bonded warehouse and upgraded power supply, allowing the facility to open by 2007.Dockers at Israel's…

1st March 2005

ISRAELI DOCKERS THREATEN STRIKE

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

First phase investment will require US$100m to develop roads, a 600 metre long quay, a reservoir, a bonded warehouse and upgraded power supply, allowing the facility to open by 2007.Chittagong's Chamber of…

1st March 2005

CHITTAGONG NEEDS PRIVATE MANAGEMENT

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

First phase investment will require US$100m to develop roads, a 600 metre long quay, a reservoir, a bonded warehouse and upgraded power supply, allowing the facility to open by 2007.Five companies have…

1st March 2005

FIVE BID FOR JNPT STUDY

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

First phase investment will require US$100m to develop roads, a 600 metre long quay, a reservoir, a bonded warehouse and upgraded power supply, allowing the facility to open by 2007.Karachi International Container…

1st March 2005

Karachi International Container Terminal

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

First phase investment will require US$100m to develop roads, a 600 metre long quay, a reservoir, a bonded warehouse and upgraded power supply, allowing the facility to open by 2007.Myanmar has announced…

1st March 2005

MYANMAR TO BUILD DEEP-SEA PORT

1st March 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Port de lIle de la Reunion is utilising the port planning and container handling expertise of Kalmar as it begins work on extensive new facilities at Port Est. The port will take…

1st March 2005

Kalmar aids Reunion

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

The Naha Port Authority (NPA) of Japan has chosen a subsidiary of Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

1st March 2005

The Naha Port Authority

1st March 2005

ASIA

ASIA

Dubai-headquartered Horizon Terminals Limited (HTL) has awarded construction contracts for a US$200m bulk liquids terminal to be built on 39 hectares of land at Banyan, Jurong Island in Singapore. The contract for…

1st March 2005

Jurong terminal contract awarded

1st March 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

Associated British Ports (ABP) is to invest £ 750,000 in a new handling and distribution facility at Garston for a leading supplier to the UK construction industry, Maxit LWA Ltd formerly known…

1st March 2005

Garston building for the future

1st March 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

BCT has ordered an additional ship-to-shore gantry crane, and has already started some infrastructure works in connection with the new quay. The Chamber of Commerce of Seville is to seek a concessionaire…

1st March 2005

SEVILLE TO COMPETE WITH CADIZ

1st March 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

BCT has ordered an additional ship-to-shore gantry crane, and has already started some infrastructure works in connection with the new quay. Valencia Port Authority has issued a tender for the extension of…

1st March 2005

VALENCIA TO BUILD NORTH QUAY

1st March 2005