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DP World seeks additional Qingdao investment opportunities
DP World, which already manages the Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal at the Chinese port of Qingdao, says it is seeking additional investment opportunities in the city. Company president, Ahmed bin Sulayem, has already had talks with local political representatives.
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Mega Nanning port project
Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port (Group) Company and Shenzhen Yantian Port Group Company have announced a joint-venture agreement for a terminal development at the port of Fangchengang and a logistics area at Nanning. The aim is to eventually create a 100m tonne cargo handling facility.
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Tax fraud hits Mombasa
An established tax fraud has been discovered at the Kenyan port of Mombasa by that country''s Anti-corruption Commission.
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NewsDeveloping the Danube Green Corridor
The aim of the Danube Green Corridor project is to analyze how car logistics from South- East Europe, can combine different transport modes while reducing costs and cutting the negative effects on the environment*
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French stevedores protest ports privatisation
Port workers in France continued to protest against government policy to privatise terminal handling operations.
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CCHL shareholding increase
Christchurch City Holdings has marginally increased its shareholding in Lyttelton Port of Christchurch from 75.01% to 75.08%. The investment arm of the Christchurch City Council has previously been blocked in an attempt to build a port business joint venture with Hong Kong''s Hutchison Port Holdings.
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Rotterdam builds new box terminal
Rotterdam is to build a new 120,000 sq m dry bulk terminal at Hartelstrook on the Maaslakte. This will be equipped with 600 metres of quay, have alongside draft 16 metres, and is scheduled to open in the second half of 2010.
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South Africa to build deep-water box terminal
Transnet, the state-owned company in South Africa responsible for ports, will soon identify the location for a new 6m teu deepwater container terminal. This could be at Durban, Ngqura or Richards Bay. An initial 3.1m teu phase is scheduled to commence operations by 2014 and will form part of a ...
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NewsAddressing Ocean Sustainability
Paul Holthus explains how the World Ocean Council is bringing together the “Ocean Business Community” to address sustainability of the marine environment
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Electric wins over hydraulic spreaders
Bromma has won a contract to supply APM Terminals'' West Africa Container Terminal with five YTS45E all-electric, separating twin-lift crane spreaders.
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Return of Newcastle capacity system
The capacity balancing system (CBS) designed to limit vessel arrivals has been re-approved for the port of Newcastle until the end of the year.
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DP World eyes West African opportunities
The president of DP World, Ahmed bin Sulayem, has recently had discussions in Mauritania regarding a possible management contract at the port of Nouakchott.
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Terminal aims for 30 new straddle carriers
Kalmar has been awarded a contract by South Africa''s Transnet Port Terminals to supply 30 CSC440 straddle carriers to Durban Container Terminal.
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NewsSafety and Environmental Management Certification
IPSEM is a voluntary standard of practice and a certification scheme, developed by Bureau Veritas, for the management of safety and environmental protection in ports
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New Corporate Motor Vehicle Policy
As part of its ongoing focus on promoting resource efficiencies, the Port of Brisbane Corporation has introduced a new corporate motor vehicle fleet policy. The policy aims to increase fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions annually attributed to the Corporation’s car fleet.
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NewsCrippled infrastructure threatens Vietnam success
Leading shipping lines have criticised a lack of investment and supporting infrastructure in Vietnamese ports.
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Cork news story
The Irish port of Cork''s plans for a new container terminal have been considered at an oral hearing, at which the Port of Waterford was a key objector.
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Contship stands by CICT
Contship Italia has emphasised its commitment to the port of Cagliari by rejecting speculation that it is to pull out of Cagliari International Container Terminal.
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NewsMontreal terminals both choose Liebherr
Building its Canadian presence, crane manufacturer Liebherr has confirmed orders for rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at two Montreal terminals.
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VICT boosts capacity
Vietnam''s first purpose-built container port is increasing its berthing space by a more than a third.
