All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 1059
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El Salvador mulls ports privatisation legislation
The government of El Salvador has drawn up plans to change legislation to transfer port operations to private sector concessionaires.
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NewsPorts opt for cable protection
Dubai Maritime City has ordered Cavotec''s Panzerbelt system, designed to protect power cables from traffic damage by heavy port vehicles.
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Indira boosts Mumbai efficiency
Mumbai Port Authority says that since it transferred container handling operations to the privately owned Indira Container Terminal (ICT) there has been a marked improvement in efficiency.
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Boldua to hub out of Las Palmas
Boluda Lines is to consolidate all of its West African traffic at the Port of Las Palmas. The line will now run a 632 teu containership from Spain and Morocco to Gran Canaria, where a 320 teu ship will take them forward to Mauritania and Senegal.
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Brazil ploughs ahead with investment programme
Senior Brazilian government minister, Dilma Rousseff, has stated that she is undeterred by the current disturbances in the international financial markets.
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NewsSeattle to take disciplinary action
The Port of Seattle''s war on fraud moved up a notch following the conclusion of an investigation conducted by former US Attorney Mike McKay.
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NewsDecember 2008 USA "New Yorker" opinion
After what seemed like an eternity, the results of the 2008 US elections are now known. Even though the new Obama administration actually takes office in late January 2009, transition planning is in full force.
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Dragados-SPL up for sale?
Spain''s biggest ports group, Dragados-SPL, has been valued by its parent company at upwards of ¢ 1.5bn ($1.9bn).
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NewsCreature comforts - from DP World
Over 50,000 animals have been re-housed as part of one of Britain''s largest environmental protection programmes at the site of the new London Gateway container port.
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Five in line for Botany concession
Five stevedoring groups have been invited to tender to operate Port Botany''s third container terminal.
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NewsThe main attractions
The global crunch has hit hard and fast, but there are still reasons to be cheerful as Felicity Landon finds out
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APM paves the way
APM Terminals is investigating the use of crossover technology from major international airports to help manage the paved areas of terminals.
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NewsMantsinen launches greener unloaders
Finland''s Mantsinen Group has developed two new generation models of electrically powered cranes to meet the demands of increasingly environmentally-aware customers.
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More caution
There is still an appetite for financing the stronger port projects going forward, but banks and equity providers will be more cautious towards projects with higher risk profiles, says Karsten Saethre, associate director specialising in shipping, offshore and logistics at DnB NOR''s London branch.
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Ghost companies buy Nigerian terminals
An ad hoc Senate Committee in Nigeria has accused the Bureau of Public Enterprises of awarding the concession for Tin Can Port to ghost companies.
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NewsSafer than houses?
Is finance still available for port expansions and acquisitions? The answer appears to be yes but it will cost more and it will be harder to get. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsSheerness flies the RMG flag
Proof that rail mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) have a significant working life can be seen by the two currently deployed at the UK port of Sheerness.
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NewsThe Insurer
That might be the motto for port and terminal operators as they and their brokers attempt to navigate the aftershocks of the capital markets crisis. Marine insurers are feeling the pinch in any case from their own portfolios, and remain wary of being buffeted by ripples from elsewhere in the ...
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Ghana in hot water over Meridian
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority decision to allocate more than half of container handling operations at Tema Port to Meridian Port Services has been met with angry criticism.
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Jeddah expansion under way
Saudi Seaports Authority has started a $140m development programme centred on Jeddah Islamic Port, which aims to reduce congestion brought about by increased throughput.
