All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 1099
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IAPH “Tool Box” for clean air programmes
The International Association of Ports and Harbour (IAPH) has launched a web-based guideline and reference, entitled the “IAPH Tool Box for Port Clean Air Programs”, which is available free to both its member ports and nonmember ports.
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NewsPlanners relax conditions for Felixstowe
Hutchison Ports (UK)''s deepwater container expansion at Felixstowe appears to be a step nearer after local planners agreed to a variation in the conditions attached to the project''s original planning consent.
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NewsFocusing on Air Quality and Climate Change
Recent scientific studies, experiences and developments in policy related to air pollution and climate change in shipping and port industrial areas with specific attention to the reduction of pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions will be discussed in the 2nd Harbours & Air Quality conference that will be hosted in Rotterdam ...
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Long Beach honours shipping lines
Fifteen major shipping lines that led a 620-ton reduction in air pollution by participating in the Port of Long Beach’s Green Flag air quality programme have been honoured by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
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NewsTraining rush
When the northeast England port of Blyth announced that it was to open a training centre that would be offering external training, "the rush was incredible", says Martin Lawlor, chief executive of the Port of Blyth.
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NewsThe money men
There''s real cash to be had for sound port developments; and on reasonable terms too, as Alex Hughes discovers
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NewsPS Opinion piece to go in news from Mike
It is interesting to note that the privatisation of the Port of Izmir, Turkey has been temporarily suspended after a legal challenge by a union that it is contrary to the public interest. The thought springs to mind as to why government hadn''t got this aspect covered before the launch ...
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NewsEredene invests in India
India''s ports and logistics sector offers "extraordinary opportunities" for investment, according to Alastair King, chief executive of British-based Eredene Capital.
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Employers must 'sell' themselves
As the global skills shortage continues to bite, the onus is on employers to "sell" themselves to win over potential employees. Felicity Landon reports
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ICTSI lands Mindanao concession
International Container Terminal Services Inc has been awarded a 25-year concession to build and manage Mindanao Container Terminal.
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NewsSalvador pegged as Brazil's 'least efficient' port
Truck turnaround times averaging in excess of six hours at the Brazilian port of Salvador allow it to claim the ''title'' of the country''s least efficient port.
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Auckland's regal sale
Ports of Auckland has said it could potentially sell Queens Wharf with sufficient notice and an appropriate sale price and reinvest in alternative facilities for shipping lines currently use the wharf.
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GOLD appproach
DP World has recently introduced "GOLD" - its Global Organisational Leadership Development programme, to support its growth strategy. "We aim to recruit up to 50 high potential candidates to GOLD, who will commit to a continuing global career path," says Simon Hall, DP World''s corporate communications manager for Europe and ...
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NewsProtests against Chilean privatisation
Shipping agents and port workers in Chile have stoutly rejected any new port privatisations in the country.
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Valparaiso RTGs
Terminal Pacifico Sur, in the Chilean port of Valparaiso, is taking delivery of the 12 rubber-tyred gantry cranes it ordered in 2005. These cost the company $1.3m each and can stack five boxes high and seven wide.
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NewsBulgarian terminal finance
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation has agreed to a loan of ¢ 238m ($364.4m) to finance the construction of two terminals at the ports of Bourgas and Varna. Construction will be completed by 2015.
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Melbourne consolidates assets
Melbourne''s Westgate Ports is to consolidate its Interport Services arm in the company''s main Victoria Dock facility. The consolidation is a straight transfer from the 93,000 sq m Yarraville location, which is now being leased.
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Bahrain to triple throughput
Bahrain''s new Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman container port is expected to at least triple box traffic in the country within five years of commencing operations. It will replace Mina Salman as the main gateway port for containers. The new facility will have 15 m of draught and be able to ...
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SAIC awarded Army COE enviro-contract
Science Applications International Corporation has been awarded a contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) Louisville District to provide engineering services and perform environmental studies in the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.
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NewsCold ironing for inland vessels – part of the clean air plan of Port of Rotterdam
The ‘cold ironing’, part of the clean air plan, is successfully adapted in the Port of Rotterdam. Maurits Prinssen, the Project Manager at the Department of Port Planning & Development/ Shipping of Port of Rotterdam explains the working principles of the ‘cold ironing’ system for inland ships, installed in the ...
