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Oceans of opportunities The large-scale privatisation of Mexican industry has brought new opportunities for many of the country's container ports
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Omitting emissions Container traffic at Los Angeles and Long Beach is forecast to more than double by 2020, and both ports have ambitious projects in hand to provide additional facilities. However, an increasingly vociferous environmental lobby is challen
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On the blocks Panama's leading container terminal operators all have big expansion plans. But despite a 16% rise in throughput in 2001, it seems that physical construction work is on hold until 2003
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On the bright side A variety of factors have contributed to growing volumes on the Brazilian cabotage and Mercosur coastal trades. They include weekly service, lower port charges for such cargoes and increasing congestion on Brazil's highways
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On the right lines. Freightliner, the UK's largest intermodal operator, explains why more people should be interested in using its services today, particularly given the current difficulties for road haulage
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2002
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On the up? Dry freight container prices have rebounded from their lowest ever point in 2001, triggered by increased demand and the rising cost of materials, but as CI's annual report shows, they still have some way to go to regain their former levels
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On the water front Moving goods by road gives speed, but also congestion and pollution. Factors such as the EU Working Time Directive and fuel duties are now combining to make water a reliable, cheap and environmentally friendly alternative
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Open for business In just under a year's time, the EU's rail infrastructure is due to be opened up to free and fair competition for crossborder container traffic
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Opportunity, but some knocks. The East Mediterranean has not been an easy trade to operate in during 2001, with low freight rates and economic problems in the region
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Out on a limb Initiatives taken by the port of Gothenburg are set to raise the profile of intermodal transport within Sweden
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Out on the edge The port of Fremantle has shown astounding growth, despite a seemingly unfavourable position. Not only this, but its terminal productivity is showing up the other Australian ports. So how has this been done?
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