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THE Vallarupadam International Container Terminal at Kochi becomes operational later this month, a top government official has revealed, according to the Press Trust of India. The new terminal will increase the transshipments in Indian ports, which were now being served mostly in the ports of other countries, principally Sri Lanka, said Shipping Secreta...
THE Greek Cypriot administration has filed a complaint with the European Union concerning Turkey's refusal to allow entry at its ports and airports to goods from Greek Cyprus, which claims the policy is damaging to their naval transportation sector. The Greek Cypriots presented the official complaint for discussion ahead of a meeting of EU transportati...
THE investment arm of New Zealand's largest municipal government, Auckland Council Investments (ACI), will spend NZ$8 million (US$5.9 million) on dredging the northern berth of the Fergusson container terminal and extend its length to accommodate 5,500-TEU ships. Ports of Auckland CEO Jens Madsen said vessels in the 3,500-5,500 TEU range will be coming...
PORT METRO VANCOUVER in Canada handled 2.09 million TEU in the first 10 months of 2010, representing a year-on-year increase of 17 per cent with imports rising 16 per cent and exports up by 18 per cent. Earlier this year, port authorities predicted a five per cent increase in container cargo in 2010, after volume declined by 14 per cent in 2009 to 2.15 ...
The Board of Directors of P.P.A. S.A. on 29/11/2010 approved the Company’s Financial Reports for the third quarter of 2010. From the Report, the following arise: 1. The Company’s turnover amounted to €92.29mil, against €96.33mil. in the relevant period of 2009. However the amounts are not comparable, since the new Container Terminal st...
Duisburg, Europe’s largest inland terminal, will be linking with German construction giant Hochtief in order to develop ports and port terminals worldwide, according to a Duisport press release. The partnership has already lined up projects in Europe and South America, with operations expected to commence in January, 2011. The new company will...
The French Marseilles port authority’s Fos container terminal has handled its first 13,000 teu container vessel – one of the world’s largest – with the maiden call of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s MSC Beryl. Delivered in September 2010, the 366 m long vessel was on its first voyage to Europe as part of the South-East Asi...
MAFI Brazil, which was awarded the contract to supply five terminal tractors to the Multirio container terminal in the Port of Rio de Janeiro earlier this year, has now completed delivery of the equipment. The terminal tractor MT25/30YT has been specifically designed to handle all types of container frames including the multi-trailer system. According t...
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