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Contract dispute leads to first strike at Tilbury Port since 1989
Dock workers at the UK’s Port of Tilbury held their first strike since 1989 yesterday, in protest at the arbitrary introduction of new contracts.
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Panama gives green light to new $600 million Colon container terminal
The Panama Maritime Authority has announced the approval of a new US$600 million container terminal in Colon at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal.
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Port of Palm Beach Commission approves $26 million infrastructure project
The Port of Palm Beach District Commission has announced that it has approved a $26 million project for the restoration of the port’s Slip Number 3.
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Port of Salalah to undergo $143 million expansion
The Omani Ministry of Transport and Communications has awarded a US$143 million contract for the construction of a new general cargo and liquid bulk terminal at the Port of Salalah.
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Rotterdam and Moerdijk strengthen ties
The Dutch ports of Moerdijk and Rotterdam have have signed of a new agreement to strengthen operational and commercial relations.
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Wildcat strikes paralyze DP World’s Yemeni box terminal
DP World Aden, the Dubai-based port operator’s Yemeni container facility, has been paralyzed by industrial action for the past ten days, according to port and union officials.
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APM Terminals selects Dutch consortium for construction of Maasvlakte II terminal
The construction of the new APM Terminals’ Maasvlakte II has been awarded to a Dutch consortium of GMB, Dura Vermeer and Imtech.
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Aqaba pushing for greater role in the future of Iraqi trade
The Port of Aqaba has potential to be a shipping hub for trade in and out of Iraq; the port’s representatives have claimed this week.
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ABP finally granted approval for Southampton Port expansion
Associated British Ports (ABP) has finally been given the green light by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for the redevelopment of Berths 201 and 202 at the Port of Southampton.
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Panama Canal to raise toll fees from July
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced its proposed new toll charges and vessel categories for transiting the Panama Canal.
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Backlogs at Colombo Port leaves Ro-Ro vessels in limbo
Four Japanese Ro-Ro vessels remain in limbo at the Port of Colombo having been unable to discharge their cargoes for more than two weeks, according to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).
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DP World selects Balfour Beatty for construction of London Gateway rail terminal
DP World London Gateway has announced that it has awarded Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering a contract to build a new rail terminal capable of handling the longest trains in the UK.
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