An accident at the Brazilian port of Ponta da Madeira, in which one of the Valemax ships was damaged while loading its maiden cargo, came as a huge setback to Vale as it gave China an excuse to ban Valemax vessels from its shores on safety grounds.

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Most of us who remember Myst are content to relive the halcyon days of click-and-watch puzzle games by loading up the iPhone port.

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But protesters have blocked the road leading to the East Port in Port Said, a major container terminal, preventing workers from getting to the quay and obstructing loading and offloading of ships.

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