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Europe's Seaports 2030: Challenges Ahead

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:23 GMT

Ports matter – the key facts 1. Ports are crucial for the European transport business, for Europe's competitiveness, and have a huge potential for job creation and investment.

Customs procedures for bunkering simplified

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:22 GMT

Giving a shot in the arm to the initiatives of the Cochin Port Trust (CPT), the Cochin customs authority has streamlined and simplified procedures to attract more ships for

Pair of road-mobile Siwertell unloaders ordered for Turkish operations

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:21 GMT

Cargotec has secured a new contract for two Siwertell road-mobile unloaders from Medcem Global Pazarlama AS, in Turkey.

Expansion of OICT will increase Omani port’s container handling capacity to 1.5 million TEU

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:20 GMT

The Port of Sohar in the Al Batinah Region of Oman has held a groundbreaking ceremony to

Huge potential for port development under 12th Plan: Assocham

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:19 GMT

Rupees one lakh crore—worth investment opportunities are available for developing non— major ports under public—private—partnership model

Kolkata port in a fix as bidders quote higher rates for cargo handling

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) on Thursday expressed concern over higher charges quoted by companies for

Talking garbage

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ports and ships are talking trash, with a number of pressures coming from MARPOL’s changed Annex V to sort

Port of Sohar celebrates groundbreaking for container terminal expansion

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Under the auspice of HE Said Hamdoon, Undersecretary Ministry of Transport and Communication, Oman

Security Agencies to adhere to timelines approved for grant of security clearances for ports infrastructure improvement

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Security Agencies to adhere to timelines approved for grant of security clearances for ports infrastructure

Brazil approves USD 27 billion port modernization package - Report

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Brazil’s Congress last week passed legislation to modernize the country’s ports. The bill authorizes USD 27 billion

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:09:03 GMT

DATE: May 24, 2013 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PORT: all ports High winds affecting UK ports

Suez Canal sees revenues rising to $6bn

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:14 GMT

The Suez Canal Authority is predicting revenues will increase by the end of this year to about $6bn on the back of higher rates and more boxships

Pakistan's Gwadar port to be connected to China via road, rail and air

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:13 GMT

In a significant move, China signed a pact with Pakistan which will connect the latter's strategically important port of Gwadar to it via

Samudera to build box terminal in Kalimantan

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:12 GMT

PT Samudera Indonesia plans to build a container terminal in Kalimantan. Construction will start next year and take a minimum of two years. The facility

Push for new northern port

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:11 GMT

The Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council wants the port of Bell Bay to be dropped as the state's preferred major port. Bell Bay has been earmarked to be the principal container port

Port of Tallinn’s Grand Plan Seeks to Double Profits

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:10 GMT

The board of the state-owned Port of Tallinn approved a long-term plan today to double turnover and profit by 2020. The company hopes

Argentine port strike ends -labor union

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:15 GMT

Argentine port workers ended a four-day-old strike on Thursday, their labor union said, setting the stage for resumption of crucial soy and corn exports from the South American

Brazil’s Sugar at Ports Up 30% as Ships Head to China, Indonesia

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:14 GMT

The amount of sugar awaiting loading at ports in top producer Brazil rose 30 percent in a week as vessels head for China, Indonesia, Algeria

Kaohsiung to expand fourth container terminal

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:13 GMT

To improve the competitiveness of Kaohsiung port amid intense competition, the Taiwan International Ports Corporation has decided to expand the

Kalmar gains order for 25 reachstackers to Algerian port operator

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:23 GMT

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded an order for 25 reachstackers by the Algerian port procurement company, Groupament

Many ports face a large and growing problem

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:22 GMT

No port in North or South America is currently able to take the vessels, nor the new Panama canal locks - designed for the last generation of

Tracking system to boost safety in Subic harbor

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:21 GMT

Vessels coming into harbor at the Subic Bay Freeport would feel doubly secure now, as the Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce (SBFCC) installed a

Israel: Port reforms to begin with two tenders in July

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:20 GMT

Transportation Minister Israel Katz revealed that after several years of planning, reforms to the nation’s ports were finally under way.

Zhen Hua 25 arrives at Colombo International Container terminal

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:19 GMT

Zhen Hua 25 from Shanghai, China, arrived at the Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT), on May 20, carrying on board three

Irish Shipping volumes up during 1st quarter of 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:18 GMT

Irish shipping and port activity rose by 2% in the first quarter of 2013 when compared to the corresponding period of 2012, according to the

EC launches port improvement proposals

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:14 GMT

The European Commission has published a new initiative to improve port operations and onward transport connections at 319 key seaports along Europe’s coastline, 43 of which

EU Ports Policy Proposals: ESPO Wants to Safeguard Autonomy of Port Authorities

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:13 GMT

Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas announced today the publication of a regulation proposal on

ECSA questions EC port initiative

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:12 GMT

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has welcomed the new Commission initiative on a new EU Port Policy but has questioned why it does

KoPT set to float 3rd tender for mechanised cargo handling

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Even after nearly half a year since ABG-LDA-run Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) was ‘forced out’ of Haldia port,

IHC Merwede Delivers New Backhoe Dredger to ACP (Panama)

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, IHC Merwede delivered the new backhoe dredger ALBERTO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA to Autoridad del Canal

Argentine ports strike stalls oilseed and grains exports at peak harvest time

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Negotiations aimed at ending the work stoppage in the main grains hub of Rosario and other smaller ports

Transnet Secures Land for 37-Billion Rand Durban Port Project

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Transnet Soc Ltd. has bought the land for a proposed new dug-out port in Durban, South Africa, and will now

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:04:48 GMT

DATE: May 23, 2013 COUNTRY: United States PORT: New Orleans, Louisiana Algiers Point update

New terminal of Odessa port will accept first ship in autumn 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:14 GMT

A new terminal of Odessa maritime merchant port, which is under construction at the Quarantine Mole, will accept the first ship in autumn

New Canadian LNG Terminal Becoming Real

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:13 GMT

Pacific Northwest LNG awards FEED contract, takes next step toward an LNG export terminal island on Lelu Island, near Port Edward. The front-end engineering and design

CHEC Wins Oman International Container Terminal “C” Project

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:13 GMT

On March 31, CHEC won the bid for Oman International Container Terminal “C” Project, with a contract amount of over USD 30 million and a

Port of Rotterdam: Minister opens Maasvlakte 2

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:24 GMT

“Today we are clearing the way for international shipping and trade. That’s typical of the Netherlands. That’s how we became big. With

Ukraine Counters Russian Cargo Grab With Bond-Sale Cash

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:23 GMT

Ukraine’s biggest transport companies are selling debt to revamp transport routes and win back cargoes from Russia, which has

Govt now wants both public and pvt funds to build deep-sea port

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Bangladesh is now expecting funding by both public and private sectors for construction of a deep sea-port at

Container terminal: Govt ‘unaware’ of India’s plan

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

India is planning to construct an inland container terminal in Narayanganj and has already called for tenders of

Tanzania Plans to Boost Port Volumes by 80% by Adding Railways

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Tanzania plans to boost cargo volumes by 80 percent over the next two years at the Dar es Salaam Port by

Vale SA : Fully laden: Port of Tubarão performs biggest loading operation in its history

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Following dredging work and adjustments to its pier, the Port of Tubarão is scheduled to conclude on

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:30 GMT

DATE: May 22, 2013 COUNTRY: Hong Kong PORT: Hong Kong Submarine Outfall Inspection Works at Sham Shui Kok Anchorages

Tanzania loses $1.8b at Dar es Salaam port in 2012 – Report

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:14 GMT

Tanzania lost about $1.8 billion at its Dar es Salaam port in 2012, a World Bank report has revealed. Released yesterday by the

Xiamen Port's cargo throughput growth ranks 2nd nationwide in Jan-April

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:13 GMT

The port of Xiamen realized a total cargo throughput of 59,614,700 tons in the first four months of 2013, an increase

New Red Sea port mapped out

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:12 GMT

Maj. Gen. Mohamed Abdel Kader Gaballah, head of the Red Sea Ports Authority, said that the new project of developing the port of Adabiya will cost $380m including a

Int’l shipping line “Evergreen” launches its trips to Aden port

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:14 GMT

Taiwan’s international shipping line “Evergreen” is to launch its trips to the container port in Aden starting from today Wednesday, by receiving

NPA says it expects 86 ships at Lagos ports from May 20 to June 14

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:13 GMT

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said 86 ships carrying various products would sail into the Lagos ports from May 20 to June

New Mangalore Port posts 31% growth in first 45 days of fiscal

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:21 GMT

The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) recorded 31.52 per cent growth in cargo handling during the first 45 days of 2013-14. The port handled

Kalmar completes heightening of six quay cranes at MSC Home Terminal in Belgium

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:20 GMT

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has completed the heightening of six quay cranes at MSC Home Terminal, which is the largest