Latest News – Page 228
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NewsWind power drives future ferry efficiency
Until now the experience of catching a wind powered ferry has been something out of the ordinary, but that may soon change.
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NewsSeattle gets behind the blue economy
The Port of Seattle has committed two year funding to a non-profit strategic alliance which fosters maritime innovation and sustainability.
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NewsHybrid power for Norwegian ferries
The first of four hybrid ferries for Norwegian ferry operator Norled has entered operation helping reduce the company''s carbon footprint.
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NewsGerman ports added to LNG network
Ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operations have been completed at two new German ports signifying that activities are ramping up in terms of supply.
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NewsStrike truce puts port back in business
Work has resumed at a Canadian port following unlimited strike action which brought container operations to a standstill amid stalled contract negotiations.
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NewsSearch for missing crew after vessel fire
A search is being carried out for missing crew members of a vessel that caught fire and sunk at a US port with two confirmed casualties.
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NewsWaste tyre recycling investment at UK port
A Scandinavian recycling startup is opening its first waste tyre recycling plant at a UK port.
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NewsFremantle Ports funds community programmes
Fremantle Ports has been upholding its corporate social responsibility by providing important funding to three local community programmes.
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NewsSTS bunkering gears up at German port
A major LNG ship-to-ship bunkering operation has been carried out at the Port of Emden in Germany.
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NewsMexican concession under scrutiny
Mexico’s president aims to revoke a “100-year” concession for the Port of Veracruz.
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NewsConsultation on HK Alliance proposals
A consultation has been launched on proposed commitments by the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance following an investigation into whether the Alliance has harmed competition in Hong Kong.
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NewsDP World acquires feeder businesses
DP World has taken another step in its supply chain strategy with the acquisition of several feeder businesses.
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NewsJIT Arrival Guide backs low carbon shipping
A new Just In Time (JIT) Arrival Guide aims to support low carbon shipping by providing both port and shipping sectors with practical guidance on how to facilitate Just In Time Arrivals.
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NewsMega battery boosts smart energy project
The delivery of a 20ft container sized battery to a UK port marks a key development in a new smart energy project that will drive down operational emissions.
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NewsBeirut blast chemical ownership a mystery
The Port of Beirut is still reeling from the impact of the ammonium nitrate explosions on 4 August as it becomes clear that establishing the ownership of the chemicals is no easy task.
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NewsSpanish container terminal stake sold
A global independent infrastructure fund manager and a French shipping company will acquire a minority stake in a Spanish container terminal.
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NewsOngoing strike action hits port productivity
Indefinite strike action at a Canadian port is already impacting operations with an estimated 65,000 twenty-foot equivalent containers (TEUs) stuck on its docks.
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NewsTHE ZESPRI WAY
Iain MacIntyre discusses the Zespri kiwifruit marketing cooperative supply strategy for delivering over five billion pieces of kiwifruit in 2019-20 and progress made this year in spite of COVID-19.
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NewsCOVID-19: ANY CLEARER YET?
COVID-19 is prompting a rethink of supply strategies. Increased transshipment activity is expected but, as Andrew Penfold confirms, margins will be slim and financing new capacity challenging.
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NewsFunding for green cruise terminal
Major investment has been confirmed for a new cruise terminal at a UK port that will incorporate solar power and shore power.
