Chinese ports container traffic up 8.3 percent in Jan-Nov

Container traffic at the ports of China in January-November 2012 increased by 8.3% compared with the same period last year, to 161.48 million tons, the Ministry of Transportation’s statistics said.

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UAE President Officially Launches Khalifa Port

Speaking at Taweelah – the site of Abu Dhabi’s megaproject of Khalifa Port and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan honoured Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) by expressing his pride at the completion of projects that are of benefit to the...

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Milford Haven Port: Profit to halve as LNG demand falls

Profits at Wales' largest port are expected to fall by half this year because of a drop in UK demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Milford Haven Port in Pembrokeshire will make about £4m in operating profit before tax, the port authority said.It said LNG's price had risen due to high demand in As...

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Yuzhny port throughput climbs 0.7 percent

Cargo traffic at Ukraine’s Port of Yuzhny in January-November 2012 totaled 20,674,300 tons, a 0.7-percent gain from the same period last year, the port’s statistics said. In the reporting period, the port handled 722 ship, in November – 63, 181,318 railcars (November – 17,961 cars). In November, car...

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