All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 1071
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South Africa goes with the grain
Belgium-based Vigan Engineering is to be the major supplier for the new Fauji Abkar Portia Marine Terminals project, a joint programme between the Fauji Foundation and the Akbar Group.
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NewsMOL tests LNG-fueled shore power system
Mitsui OSK Lines and California based Clean Air Logics, Inc have successfully tested a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled shore power supply system on the containership MOL Enterprise (4,500 TEU).
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NewsValparaiso interview
A Chile-China partnership gives Valparaiso boss reason to be cheerful, as Michael Mackey finds out
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Indira box terminal on
Mumbai Port Trust and Indira Container Terminal have signed an agreement to build the $268m offshore container terminal, due to start operation in December 2010. The Port Trust will contribute $80m for dredging, reclamation, and provision of space for rail tracks.
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NewsBeirut News Story
The Port of Beirut is actively pursuing an expansion of its container facilities in order to accommodate surging new traffic volumes from CMA-CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), two major container lines that use Beirut as a transhipment hub.
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NewsUK ports revolt on crippling backdated rates charges
Port-based businesses across the UK are reeling from the effect of a backdated business rate charge that will put many out of business.
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NewsMalmö eleventh hour agreement saves threatened jobs
Fifteen jobs under threat on the back of falling car volumes at Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) have been saved in an agreement thrashed out with unions.
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Helsinki’s wastewater challenge
Earlier this year, the Port of Helsinki requested cruise ship companies to leave wastewater on land with the aim of protecting the Baltic Sea.
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Six new Shenzhen ports
The Chinese city of Shenzhen has received backing from the National Development and Reform Commission to build six new ports. These will include facilities at Liantang, Longhua and Dachan Gulf Harbour, and a port to connect the airports of Shenzhen and Hong Kong via an undersea tunnel.
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NewsLondon Gateway signing
A joint venture of Laing O''Rourke and Dredging International has signed a contract to transformed the 1,850 acre London Gateway site into the world''s most advanced container port and Europe''s largest logistics park.
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NewsKenya relieves ports chief
Kenya Ports Authority managing director Abdallah Mwaruwa has been relieved of his command by the country''s prime minister.
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Big one for Africa
Liebherr has delivered the largest mobile harbour crane in Africa to Intel Nigeria.
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“Sustainability clause” central to DP World/Brisbane lease
DP World recently reaffirmed its commitment to the Port of Brisbane, when it signed an Agreement to Lease for a new 40-year lease at the Port of Brisbane, announcing it is looking at investing $A250 million in the port over time in response ...
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NewsEnjoy the holiday
When it comes to the UK Marine Bill''s provisions, Louise Gowman''s advice to ports is: "Enjoy the holiday while it lasts!"
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Chittagong concession
A 30-year concession to operate the recently built New Mooring Container Terminal at Chittagong Port is to be offered to the private sector.
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Three' in one security from CEM
CEM Systems has released a security reader which meets the requirements for three stage identity authentication - card, PIN, and biometric verification - in one device.
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Barry Parker USA Opinion
Port Strategy articles on financial subjects, including a few I have written, invariably include some mention of public-private partnerships, which have enabled ports around the world to modernise and cope with increases in trade flows. Each mention of PPP is a tacit acknowledgement that the private sector (with proper oversight) ...
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Madagascar mining
A small port being built in the south of Madagascar by a subsidiary of mining group Rio Tinto will be operated by UK port consultancy Portia and Australia''s Strang Logistics, which joined forces to bid for the concession. The two partners are in detailed negotiations, having been awarded the contract.
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More green for India
Kalmar is to supply 11 of its ''green'' E-One+ rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Gateway Terminals India (GTI) at Nhava Sheva.. This latest order - due to commence next January - follows on from a contract to supply GTI with 29 E-One RTGs delivered in 2006.
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Auckland ranking lift
Container Management magazine has lifted Ports of Auckland eight places to 104th in the world for the total volume of teu handled during the 2007 calendar year.
