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AFRICA/EUROPE REGION

November 26

Helsinki: Helsinki opened a new cargo harbour in Vuosaari

November 27

Bilbao: Port Authority pays tribute to the sailor who aided two cruise tourists

November 28

Malta: Inclement Weather Affects Port Activity

December 1

December 2

Drogheda: 2008 Annual Arts Commission Unveiled
Israel Ports Development and Assets Co.: First shipments of Carmel's strawberries
Malta Maritime Authority: Updated information about the Maystar
London: TCS awarded ISO 18001 Certificate

December 4

Malta Maritime Authority: mv Maystar-Updated information
Amsterdam: Amsterdam Port Area shows strong growth in third quarter of 2008
Bilbao: The Port of Bilbao to take part in Seatrade Med as a member of the Cruise Atlantic Europe initiative, in Venice
Hamburg: New CMA CGM and Maruba South America service departing from Hamburg

December 5

Rotterdam: Rotterdam port dues increase 1%
Bilbao: Tenth anniversary of completion of Port Extension First Phase

December 7

Göteborg: Trailers take the train to the Port of Gothenburg-major environmental benefits

December 8

Le Havre: The port of Le Havre at the 2008 International Food Exhibition ("SIAL")

December 9

Le Havre: 1,250,000 bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau passed through Le Havre

AMERICAS REGION

November 26

Panama Canal: Panama Canal and Port of Miami Extend Strategic Partnership

November 28

Halifax: Record Cruise Season for the Port of Halifax

December 1

South Carolina State Ports Authority: TWIC Implemented in Port of Charleston

December 2

Long Beach: Compressed Natural Gas Trucks Arrive
Tacoma: Port Tests GPS Tracking System to Enhance Inland Rail Supply Chain Visibility

December 3

Long Beach: Council Confirms New Harbor Commissioner

December 4

Panama Canal: Panama Canal Receives Bids for Third Dry Excavation Expansion Project

December 5

Canaveral: Seaport Executives Meet in Canaveral To Discuss Industry Challenges
South Carolina State Ports Authority: Ports Authority, Neighborhoods Announce Additional Funding for Community Projects

ASIA/OCEANIA REGION

November 17

Ningbo: This Year's Container Throughput of Ningbo Port Group Has Exceeded Aggregate Throughput of Last Year

November 19

Sri Lanka Ports Authority: Lanka can gain advantage as logistics hub
Sri Lanka Ports Authority: SLPA appoints new board member

November 21

Gladstone: GPC retirees catch up on port progress
Gladstone: GPC's joyride winner takes to the skies

November 24

Subic Bay: Subic Commemorates Volunteers For Changing The Naval Base Into A Freeport

November 26

Westports, Malaysia: Westports Charity Bazaar In Aid Of Home

November 28

Dept. of Shipping, Gov. of India: T.R. Baalu orders special audit of port security in all ports to ensure compliance of security measures
Gwangyang: Gwangyang Port's Container Throughput Jumped by 8.9%

December 1

PMO, Iran: Managing Director's Message on Navy Anniversary

December 2

Busan: Japan marketing to attract transshipment cargoes

December 3

Kolkata: Bore Tide Notice for 2009
Busan: Workshop for overcoming economic crisis

December 4

December 7

Dept. of Shipping, Gov. of India: T.R. Baalu Inaugurates Four-Laned Padalur-Samayapuram Road Stretch

December 8

Fremantle: December 2008 edition of Portfolio community newsletter out

December 9