All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 1162
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TT terrorism coverage
In a bid to address one of the biggest threats to maritime trade and one widely feared by terminal operators, the TT Club now offers cover for nuclear and bio-chemical terrorism. This the Club describes as an "industry-leading initiative that recognises and responds to demands from the industry that it ...
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NewsCostly Hong Kong
There has been much speculation on the highly unusual activity of a group of business and academic persons who, under C C Tung as convener, have been charged with making Hong Kong more competitive in the marine and logistics fields. The idea is to combine this work with that of ...
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CONTROVERSIAL PLANS AT MACHILIPATNAM
While plans by the state government of Andhra Pradesh in India to build a deepwater port at the town of Machilipatnam have been generally welcomed, the proposed location of the port has drawn controversy.The chosen site requires less dredging than at Gilakaladindi, which is where cargo in the area has ...
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Malaysia tariff control
Previous attempts to attract investors in this 2m teu capacity project resulted in just a single bidder, Yang Ming, which wanted to extend the period for building the terminal from seven to 15 years, which was unacceptable to Taiwan's authorities. In 2006, the port handled 9.77m teu, an increase of ...
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MANTA HANDOVER COMPLETE
Hutchison Port Holdings has handed over the Ecuadorian Port of Manta to Terminales Internacionales del Ecuador (Tide),marking the start of a 30-year concession.The original agreement, which had seen the transfer taking place on January 1, 2007, was put back by one month on the back of paperwork difficulties.
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Ecuadorians fear competition from outsiders
Small port terminal operators in Ecuador are somewhat worried by the emergence of major port development projects, such as Manta and Posorja.
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Colombian/Venezuelan ports link floated
The National Highways Institute of Colombia (Invías) has been given the go-ahead to implement a $103m highway and port project,which aims to link Pacific coast ports to Venezuela''s Atlantic coast. The project encompasses improving the navigability of river access and also building new roads.
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Labour peace returns to Chittagong
Bangladesh''s leading port of Chittagong claims to have overcome industrial action by its workers unhappy with plans to privatise operations at the container terminal.
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Kaohsiung invests to compete with China
Competition from China and other Asian countries has prompted the port of Kaohsiung to announce a $1.5bn investment programme, which aims to increase traffic and upgrade infrastructure over the next eight years. In February, a tender was due to be issued for a four-berth build-operate transfer terminal project worth $364m.
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NewsChanging course
Denmark''s piloting sector has opened its doors.Will this overhaul further improve an already well-performing industry or become a massive cross to bear? Alex Hughes finds out
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MSC Valencia introduces operational changes
Valencia''s new MSC Terminal has struggled with a lack of available equipment at peak times and has been forced to introduce emergency measures at the gate. The dearth of available equipment has forced the closure of terminal gates on occasions at 1700 hrs.To compensate for the unexpected closures,the terminal now ...
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NewsWinds of Change
Brownfield sites and generally windy conditions near the coast - what better place than a port to put up wind turbines? Felicity Landon finds out how ports can harness alternative energy
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NewsThe cover challenge
Swelling container trade and the consequent growth in terminals poses the greatest challenge to insurers today, as Mark Stanway finds out
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NewsCall in the Experts
As terminal throughputs rocket and crane technology becomes increasingly complex,more operators are turning to outside specialists for their equipment maintenance. Felicity Landon reports
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Busan won over by Savitrak
Busan marks the latest port to sign up to Savitrak''s Radio Frequency Identity (RFID) service. The product is built on an opentechnology network that captures data from all types of standards-based Automatic Identifica-tion and Data Collection (AIDC) devices, including bar codes, sensors, passive and active RFID and Global Positioning Satellite ...
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NewsBusan policy shift
Port management have wised up to reality and are seeking out new ways to boost stagnant volumes, as Wing Kah-goh finds out
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PSA quits Brunei terminal
PSA is to pull out of its concession at Muara Container Terminal in Brunei, which it has operated since 2000. The Singapore-based stevedore will be replaced by Brunei Ports Department personnel with effect from April 1,2007.
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Seven chase Brisbane concession
A total of seven applications have been received from terminal operators eager to occupy new terminal space at Brisbane''s expanding port, Fisherman Islands.
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NewsPioneering tug design breaks Europe
US towage company Seabulk is looking to build on its first break into the European market with its patented Ship Docking Module (SDM) tug design.
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NewsFourth JNPT box tender
The Indian port of JNPT is to issue a tender in respect of its proposed fourth container terminal by the end of the current year. Expressions of interest have already been received.
