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Gladstone: launch of the waterfront project including a maritime and ports themed exhibition and display area

The first phase of the East Shores project on the waterfront of Gladstone has been launched. The project will enable this sector of the waterfront to be reconnected with the city and notably plans recreational areas for families, promenades, a … Continue reading

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Convention signed betwenn E.C.O.L.E de la Mer and the Port Atlantique La Rochelle

Isabelle Autissier, President of the association “E.C.O.L.E de la Mer” and Nicolas Gauthier, President of the Port of La Rochelle, signed a convention of partnership aiming at developing the human activities undertaken on the regional littoral and the trades of … Continue reading

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Welcome to the school in the Port – Nice (France)

The 5th of April, took place the fourth edition of the initiative “L’école au Port”. This day visit allows 1200 schoolchildren to discover the port activities and to know a little bit more about the jobs related to this world, … Continue reading

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American ports and their communication strategies – AAPA Workshop in Houston

For a long time now, American ports have followed the general management principle that coexistence with citizens, local associations and territorial authorities, as well as pressure groups such as environmentalists, requires a constant, proactive communication and lobbying strategy. At a … Continue reading

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Maritime Museum of Amsterdam renovated including exhibition: Port 24/7

The National Maritime Museum of Amsterdam reopened its doors in October last after four years of renovation led by Dok Architecten and Rappange & Partners, architecten. In order to give back all of its maritime atmosphere to this former 17th … Continue reading

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Rotterdam – Port Program for the 12 to 14 years old

The Port of Rotterdam, the Educational Information Center Main Port Rotterdam, the Nederland Maritiem Land and the LMC Voortgezet Onderwijs* have developed an educational port program for schoolboys and schoolgirls. This program presented as a digital teaching package on goods … Continue reading

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Ports of Paris offers a cruising service to discover a new dimension of the French Capital

The Port of Paris started to propose river visits of the port of Gennevilliers. This new kind of industrial tourism offers to a general public, schools and universities a visit that last one hour thirty and that is commented by … Continue reading

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AAPA Seaports continues to focus on communicating with community members and policymakers

The American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) Public and Government Relations Workshop in Houston, Feb. 28-29, 2012, will examine how communications and government relations practitioners can persuasively articulate the value of seaports to community residents, business leaders and policymakers. This … Continue reading

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Community, citizens, children, people…let the port in!

The Fall edition of the AAPA Seaports Magazine as well as the Port & Harbours edition of January and Feburary, mention both the importance of investing in the community and the social integration of ports. We can see here that … Continue reading

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Education and “Port Series 101″ at the Port of Seattle

“At the Port of Seattle, trade is at the heart of what we do, and we are committed to trade and transportation education” The Port is developing new educational resources for teachers and students. Interested persons can sign up for … Continue reading

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