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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
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Mexico’s New $900 Million Mega-Container Port

The Port of Los Angeles, the country’s busiest container port, faces an uncertain future. A $5.25-billion project will make the Panama Canal wider and

September 5, 2012
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Kenya Goes Big…Massive New Port Will Cost Two-Thirds of Gross Domestic Product

Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy, is moving to spend $25 billion on a second port, a crude pipeline and roads that will open up export routes in a

September 5, 2012
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
U.S. Port Strike Looms As Labor Talks Turn Frosty
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U.S. Port Strike Looms As Labor Talks Turn Frosty

Contract negotiations between dockworkers and employers at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports have turned frosty, raising the specter of labor unrest during the

August 22, 2012
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Friday, August 3, 2012
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OOCL Signs $347M in Port Development Contracts for Long Beach

HONG KONG–Container shipper Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (0316.HK) said Thursday it signed contracts to buy US$347 million worth of equipment

August 3, 2012
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
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Three More Super Post Panamax Cranes Arrive at the Port of Seattle

The Port of Seattle’s Terminal 18, run by SSA Terminals, will have three more Super Post Panamax cranes, allowing it to handle the largest container

July 24, 2012
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Monday, July 23, 2012
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How Dock Strikes Have Affected the Economy Historically and Today

– By Rojda Akdag, Managing Director, MTS Logistics Labor stoppage, which is also known as a strike, is the problem aroused by the tension between a

July 23, 2012
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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Shipping Traffic on the Rise Through Russian Ports

MOSCOW–Russia’s sea ports handled a total of 271.3 million metric tons of cargo in January-June, 5.4% more than in January-June 2011, according to

July 11, 2012
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Post-Panamax’s Are Coming: U.S. Explores Options
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The Post-Panamax’s Are Coming: U.S. Explores Options

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Wednesday submitted to Congress it’s awaited “U.S. Port and Inland Waterways

June 21, 2012
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
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APM Terminals Signs $508 Million Agreement to Develop Chinese Port

(Dow Jones) COPENHAGEN–The port-operating arm of Danish shipping and oil company A.P. Moller Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) Friday signed an agreement with

June 16, 2012
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
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Port Workers Strike Ends in Santos, New Requirement for Rest Cited as Initial Spark

SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–An unusual strike by manual laborers at Brazil’s biggest port, in Santos, partially ended Thursday because of a court order,

May 31, 2012
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Gothenburg Added to G6 Alliance Route, $115M Port Investment Planned

Gothenburg, Sweden ‐ The recently established G6 Alliance has added direct service Gothenburg, Sweden to its weekly Far East/Europe port rotation with

April 26, 2012
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
LNG Bunkering Europe
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“Flemish Port Authorities are Optimistic,” DNV Leads Discussion on LNG Bunkering

– By Per Wiggo Richardsen, DNV Recognising that LNG is one of the best solutions for complying with upcoming emission regulations for ships, DNV is

April 25, 2012
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Monday, March 26, 2012
APM Terminals Eyes East African Expansion, Gathers Local Support
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APM Terminals Eyes East African Expansion, Gathers Local Support

Bullish on high-growth East African markets as new terminal and Inland Services investments planned; Mombasa, Dar es Salaam are Targets Mombasa, Kenya ‐

March 26, 2012
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
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Banner year for APM Terminals, Looks to Invest $3 Billion in Port Infrastructure Projects

The Hague, Netherlands – APM Terminals, the Hague-based global port operator, yesterday reported record breaking annual results for 2011. A revenue

March 1, 2012
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Monday, February 27, 2012
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Adani to Develop New Port Terminal in West India, $243M Investment

MUMBAI (Dow Jones)–Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (532921.BY) said Monday it has received an initial letter from a government-run port

February 27, 2012
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Economic Growth Doesn’t Happen Without Infrastructure, Indonesia Faces Development Issues

JAKARTA (Dow Jones)–Indonesia needs to move quickly to expand and modernize its ports to keep up with a recent increase in exports and imports generated

February 22, 2012
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Shipping to South America? APM Terminals Invests Millions in Peruvian Port

Callao terminal productivity surges 63% in seven months as $27 million invested Callao, Peru– Since assuming control of the North Terminal on July 1,

February 21, 2012
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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APM Terminals and Petkim Announce Strategic Port Development in Turkey

Executives from Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.Åž. (“Petkim”), Petlim Limancılık A.Åž. (“Petlim”) which is 100% owned by Petkim

February 14, 2012
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APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer Sees Opportunity in India

Expected trade growth in India will however, require $20 billion in new investments Mumbai, India– With a population of 1.2 billion and the world’s

February 14, 2012
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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Port of Hamburg Regains Market Share, Views Positive Future [REPORT]

The Port of Hamburg regains market shares and foresees a positive annual balance on total seaborne cargo throughput… In 2011, Germany’s largest

February 13, 2012
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