All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 1069
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Nantong stake sold
State Development and Investment Corporation subsidiary SDIC Communications plans to sell the 12.32% stake it holds in Nantong Port Group Company. The other two shareholders in the company have first refusal in acquiring the stake.
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A water solution to cut costs
Associated British Ports (ABP), which received recommendations from the Carbon Trust, implementation of which resulted in an immediate 8% saving in energy consumption, has carried out extensive work to its water supply systems.
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Bribery rampant in Ghana's ports
Ghana''s Minister of Ports, Harbours and Railways has conceded that there is massive bribery, pilfering and corruption in the local ports industry.
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NewsFirst clean trucks distributed to drivers
In mid-October, the Port of Long Beach dedicated a new Clean Trucks Sales and Leasing office and handed over the keys to the first two big-rigs leased through the Port’s Clean Trucks Program. The Sales and Leasing Center will enable truck owners to ...
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NewsSize matters
Stephanie Knight finds that ship-to-shore crane manufacturers are already thinking beyond the ''standard'' 22 container outreach
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Booking for Bledisloe
After successful implementation at the Axis Fergusson Container Terminal, Ports of Auckland''s vehicle booking system is now being introduced to Axis Bledisloe.
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Contaminated sediment remediation conference
The Fifth International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, 2-5 February 2009. The Conference combines scientific and engineering advances with management frameworks and policies to achieve effective sediments remediation and environmental protection goals.
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Mackay coal pledge
The Queensland government has promised residents of Mackay that the port will not be used to export the region''s large reserves of coal. Instead, the exports will be channelled via the existing coal specialist ports of Hay Point, Dalrymple Bay and Abbott Point. Local residents have been concerned at the ...
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EIR for “green” port building
The Port of Long Beach held a second public hearing in October on a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed Port administration building and maintenance facility complex. The new facility would replace a nearly 50-year-old, earthquake-deficient administration building and maintenance facilities ...
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Berth number eight for Virtsu
Two Estonian construction companies have signed a ¢ 5.05m ($7.2m) agreement to build Berth 8 at the port of Virtsu. The contract for a 160 metre long quayside, alongside draft of seven metres and construction of a 280 metre access road is scheduled for completion in October 2009.
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NewsSustainability key to London Gateway construction
DP World has signed a £400 million contract to build the first phase of a new port at London Gateway, which will be integrated with Europe’s largest logistics park. This is the first major contract to be awarded in the £1.5 billion project, due to be ...
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NewsPort Metro Vancouver joins Green Award
As part of its policy to promote the quality of shipping in the port, Port Metro Vancouver has announced a reduction on port dues for sea-going vessels certified by the Green Award Foundation. Port Metro Vancouver recognizes Green Award certified vessels ...
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Dave Mac Fendering Filler
In many countries there are regulations covering the fender construction phase, operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning.
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NewsUnderinvestment in developing world ports exacerbating container downturn
Drewry Shipping Consultants latest container market review has painted a bleak picture of short term prospects for lines and ports.
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3i eyes south India
The 3i Group is apparently considering investing up to $219m for a 26% stake in a southern Indian port operator, believed to be Krishnapatnam Port Company, which is developing a deepwater port in Andhra Pradesh.
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Haskoning: “Green Collar” skills gap to hit transport sector
The rising demand for ‘green collar’ working in Britain will place pressure on the domestic skills market and leave businesses without the engineering and environmental expertise they require, according to new research from engineering and environment consultancy, Royal Haskoning.
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NewsEcodrive your way to energy savings
According to an International Transport Forum study published in May, ecodriving has become a key element of national strategies to reduce CO2 emissions in a number of countries.
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NewsMombasa tackles congestion head on
Kenya''s key port of Mombasa is winning the battle against port congestion after enforcing 24 hour operations.
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NewsBiggest mobile crane in Europe
The largest mobile harbour crane in Europe has been delivered ready-for-use to RHB, the stevedoring and warehousing company, at Waalhaven North Side 4 in Rotterdam.
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NewsICTSI bags Brunei concession
Philippine port darling International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has won its tender to build and operate a container terminal in Brunei, according to local reports.
