All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 929
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Transport White Paper 2011
On 28 March, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive strategy (“Transport 2050”) for a competitive transport system that will increase mobility, remove major barriers in key areas and fuel growth and employment.
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LNG fuel best for USA, says DNV
A new report from DNV, ‘Greener shipping in North America’, proposes that LNG is the most efficient and economical way to meet forthcoming air emissions requirements in the US and Canada.
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Kaipara tide turbine plan gets green light
New Zealand’s first tide-driven power station in the Kaipara Harbour has been approved by Government despite concerns over fish stocks and dolphins.
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NewsPromises of a good year
Being an economist is not easy. We are expected to have an opinion on the state of the economy but are usually castigated for our views.
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Maritima Valenciana working practices examined
JP Morgan, the new owner of Dragados-SPL, has brought in an external consultant to look at the operational procedures of its Valencia terminal, Maritima Valenciana, to see whether these can be improved. Main client, MSC, has long been applying pressure on the terminals management to reduce costs and boost productivity ...
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Don't write off offsetting tactics
The Abatement Cost Curve is playing its part in the trend of diminishing returns from cutting emissions, says Jem Porcaro of CarbonNeutral, and ports are no exception.
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DP World rejects debt crisis
DP World has denied that it is in talks to restructure the company and seek new terms for its debt. Rumours arose following its decision to sell off its equity stake in Australian ports. However, the company says this was simply to allow it to concentrate on faster growing markets.
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Essar demerging ports business
India''s Essar Shipping, Ports and Logistics Ltd is de-merging its ports and shipping businesses, creating two independent companies. However, over the next three years, it intends to invest $730m to double its cargo capacity.
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NewsAutomatic shore power beats the cold
Oslo port terminal and the ‘Color Magic’ ro-pax are to be equipped with a compact, automatically linked shore-power system, which means less exposure for port personnel to the often harsh conditions on the quay.
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NewsUnited Arab Emirates shipping industry committed to reducing sea freight emissions
The United Arab Emirates Shipping Association (UAESA) is taking a lead position regionally and globally regarding the shipping industry’s response to climate change.
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Indian ports to have freedom to set tariffs
India''s Shipping Ministry believes that major ports should be able to implement market pricing, instead of leaving this to the port regulator, the Tariff Authority of Major Ports (Tamp).
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NewsSpreaders to keep costs down in Santos
A recently developed spreader with load-sensing technology has found a place in the newly developing Latin American market.
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NZ urged to follow Australia master plan lead
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is being implored to take heed of the inaugural Australian Ports Master Plan by both the New Zealand Shippers'' Council and coastal operator Pacifica Shipping.
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APMT to stump up $992m for Limon
Paul Gallie, APM Terminals'' director of Central and South American investments has costed the proposed new container terminal in Costa Rica''s Limón province at around $992m. The reference price in the tender was $950m, but only APM Terminals bid for the project.
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NewsMalawian fuel shortages due to Mozambican port congestion?
It seems that the bickering between Mozambique and Malawi isn’t over yet since Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika blamed congested Mozambique ports for fuel shortages in the landlocked country.
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Suape’s triple tender whammy
The North Eastern Brazilian port of Suape has issued tenders for three new terminals. Currently, Suape has five operational quays, with four more under construction. In all, investment will amount to $1.55bn over the next four years.
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NewsFalse impressions
Martin Rushmere discovers that while the road to carbon savings starts out smooth, potholes threaten progress down the way
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NewsEnnore to go public
Ennore Port Ltd (EPL) has gained approval from its board for a public floatation, seeking funds of approximately $110m in return for 10% of its equity.
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GT closes for want of traffic
For the first time since it opened in September 1995, the Italian transhipment hub of Gioia Tauro was forced to close for 30 hours in January because of lack of traffic.
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Columbia terminal plumps for APS system
The $250m Terminal de Contenedores de Buenaventura (TCBuen) development in Colombia is to invest in partially automated systems.
