World News – Page 473
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BELEM PRIVATISATION TIMETABLED
Of the total, Santos will receive US$59.32m, which is 600% higher than money allocated in 2004. Much of this is allocated to the construction of a perimeter road to serve the 16km of quay in the port, where the aim is to reduce congestion currently afflicting the port and surrounding ...
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IMPITUBA GETS UPLIFT
Libra Terminais, the Brazilian container terminal operator with dockside facilities in Rio de Janeiro and Santos, has added a third concession.
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir I have just read the article " Country Report West Coast Canada" by Michael Rosenfeld in your June edition. The article states that the engineering for the development of the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert is being undertaken by Moffat & Nichol. This is not correct. Moffat & ...
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Well - is it going to fit?
Our work includes the design of the new 400 metres long wharf structure, site services and paving of the container and rail intermodal yards, terminal buildings, lighting and power distribution and a road overpass.After 47 days on a 505-foot custom-built ship, two longanticipated Super Post-Panamax cranes finally arrived at Savannah's ...
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DECISION TIME AT PORT OF SPAIN
Bids are now being considered for a five-year management contract to operate Port of Spain''s container terminal.
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Five bid for Busan expansion
Around US$604.85m in investment will be required.Five companies have put forward bids to build four new berths at the South Korean port of Busan. These are PSA International, Hyundai Development, Daewoo Engineering & Construction, Posco Engineering & Construction and Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction. 30 new berths will be added ...
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Auckland Ports acquired by ARH
Ports of Auckland is to return to full public ownership following the US$117.5m takeover bid of Auckland Regional Holdings (ARH) surpassing 90% acceptance. As a consequence, the statutory entity of the Auckland Regional Council can now enforce compulsory acquisition of the outstanding 10% shareholding of New Zealand''s largest port company.
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Safmarine expands landside presence in Abidjan
Following the deployment of the three new ''Wafmax'' class ships serving the cocoa trades from West Africa, Safmarine has invested in new trucks and warehousing facilities in Abidjan in Cote d''Ivoire. Best known as a shipping company, Safmarine is also investing in land-side logistics and opened a 10,000 square metre ...
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Intertek invests in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone''s President Kabba recently opened the 10-year BOOT container security scanning concession awarded to Intertek Foreign Trade Standards and partners Port Maritime Security International (PMSi).
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Unlocking its huge potential
With Turkey having just announced its first containerport privatisation and Egypt showing signs of more interest in this direction, will the eastern sector of the Med at last come of age, asks Mike Mundy .
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The EC's position: not unreasonable on the face of it
A key objective of the EC''s strategy for the development of ports is to establish clearer rules which set high quality standards for access to the port services market, and make procedures more transparent. Commercial port services" and in particular cargo handling, passenger services, towage, pilotage and mooring" are ...
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What needs doing to the EU's ports?
Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello is president of the Federation of European Private Port Operators (FEPORT) and managing director of leading container terminal operator Eurokai. She spoke to Nick Elliott .
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Planning delays a major cause of congestion
Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) released some interesting research at the recent TOC conference in Antwerp. David Appleton, NOL''s president Europe, in presenting the findings revealed the hefty cost in both time and money of developing more port capacity in Europe to ease congestion.
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BRISTOL HAS ITS OWN PLANS
The research was commissioned by Drewry Shipping Consultants and shows the planning process alone for 12 north European terminal developments is costing an estimated €540m, while delays and cancellations have meant a planned extra 11 million TEUs of capacity due to be available this year, has not been built.Bristol has ...
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LNG TERMINAL FOR VENICE
The research was commissioned by Drewry Shipping Consultants and shows the planning process alone for 12 north European terminal developments is costing an estimated €540m, while delays and cancellations have meant a planned extra 11 million TEUs of capacity due to be available this year, has not been built.Norwegian oil ...
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Mersey Docks goes to Peel
Mersey Docks and Harbour Company (MDHC) has been sold to Peel Ports for £ 771m. Peel already has port operations in Clydeport and the Manchester Ship Canal, whilst MDHC operates in Sheerness, Chatham, Heynsham, Dublin as well as Liverpool. Both interests have development plans.
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LEIXOES TO TAKE PANAMAX
The research was commissioned by Drewry Shipping Consultants and shows the planning process alone for 12 north European terminal developments is costing an estimated €540m, while delays and cancellations have meant a planned extra 11 million TEUs of capacity due to be available this year, has not been built.The port ...
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CERES BATTLE GOES ON
The research was commissioned by Drewry Shipping Consultants and shows the planning process alone for 12 north European terminal developments is costing an estimated €540m, while delays and cancellations have meant a planned extra 11 million TEUs of capacity due to be available this year, has not been built.NYK's battle ...
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ICTSI signs up in Madagascar
ICTSI has signed a 20-year container terminal operating concession for the port of Toamasina, Madagascar, the country''s main port.