The set of models used, consists of an expert system for the terminal design, a model simulating terminal operations and a macro-model implementing rail operating forms and assigning freight flows in the transport network.
Dubai Ports World is selling its interest in six U.S. port terminal operations it acquired in a deal for a U.K.-based terminal operator earlier this year.
It operates within the following business segments: Container Shipping, Dry Bulk Shipping, Logistics, Container Terminal Operations, Container Leasing, Management and Sale, and Corporate and Other Operations.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, weighed in on the proposed deal yesterday, saying a takeover of terminal operations at five U.S. ports by a Dubai company would give American law enforcement a better handle on security at terminal operations.
It would run some of the terminal operations; it would not own the ports or take over all operations.
[C10.] Ports Takeover Opponents Raise New Objections Lawmakers raised new objections to the proposed takeover of some terminal operations at six United States ports by a Dubai company.
Two Congressional panels approved measures on Thursday in efforts to stem the furor over the attempted takeover of significant terminal operations at some large American ports by Dubai Ports World.
The Dubai company seeking to take over some terminal operations at six American ports formally asked the Bush administration on Sunday to conduct a deeper investigation into security concerns surrounding the deal.
The state-owned Dubai company seeking to manage some terminal operations at six American ports dropped out of the deal on Thursday, bowing to an unrelenting bipartisan attack in Congress that swept aside President Bush's efforts.
PAGE A6 Details of Port Deal Review Review of a Dubai company's plan to take over some terminal operations at American ports will include inspections, background checks and a look at United Arab Emirates anti-terrorism efforts.
Coast Guard Raised Security Concerns Over Dubai Company's Ports Management Coast Guard intelligence officials in December raised the prospect of significant security risks associated with the management of some United States port terminal operations by a Dubai company.
