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NewsGreek port plans on track
Work on the development of a Greek port is proceeding as planned, a government official has said.
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NewsTHE POST COVID-19 NEW WORLD
Andrew Penfold of Mundy Penfold Ltd looks at the current COVID-19 pandemic and asks whether it will ever be business as usual for the container industry.
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NewsCOVID-19 – THE NEW YORK ANGLE
COMMENT: Worldwide supply chains, and the ports that go with them, have been completely overtaken by the Coronavirus, COVID-19 issue, writes Barry Parker.
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Lasting Effect of Coronavirus on Ports?
COMMENT: The Coronavirus clearly is having a huge global impact, most importantly through affecting the health of millions of people and the loss of human lives, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsTaking out the trash
Waterborne plastic pollution grabs public attention - manual cleaning is, however, time-consuming and labour intensive. Stevie Knight asks if unmanned systems can help?
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NewsEU REGULATIONS REVIEWED
Felicity Landon reviews a recently published manual on the EU Seaports regulation – all 1,307 pages
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NewsAir permit approved for LNG export facility
A US LNG export facility is one step closer to being realised after an air permit was approved for the company developing the project.
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NewsProduct tanker LNG bunkering milestone
The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation for a product tanker in Germany has been conducted at a German port.
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NewsBlank sailings down in May
The number of sailing cancellations has decreased between April and May by 12%, apart from the Transpacific trade, where there is a 32% increase in cancelled sailings.
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NewsIrish port becomes offshore wind base
An offshore wind base is being established at an Irish port to supply future offshore wind farms and help scale up production in the region.
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SHARE PRICES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIA
COMMENT: In this column, I am venturing into an area I have little expertise in (and as a disclaimer: no personal stake); the evolution of stock prices of terminal operators in the COVID-19 pandemia, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsScan and deliver
John Bensalhia takes a look at today''s container scanning system innovations and developments.
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NewsPost-COVID-19 support programme launches
A French port operator has launched a post-COVID-19 support programme to help its customers re-launch their business activities.
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NewsThe challenges ahead for electric shipping
A report on the electric shipping market reveals steady growth but also outlines the challenges that will lie ahead for the sector.
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NewsAsia makes efficiency gains with e-clearance
One South Asian terminal has introduced an e-clearance system for containers in response to social distancing requirements introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsTHE I-WORD – AN ECONOMIC FILLIP?
COMMENT: Yes, we have heard it before. Investment in infrastructure (the “I-word”) was a centerpiece of President Trump’s campaign four years ago; it also figured in peace-making overtures between Democrats (led by House speaker Nancy Pelosi) and the party of Trump, the Republicans, during the various political feuds of subsequent ...
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Beyond the COVID bubble…
COMMENT: A range of thoughts and views are offered in this edition about the global ports industry in the post Covid-19 era, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsUS$500m loan to help port handle bigger ships
A US port will be able accommodate larger cargo vessels following confirmation of a loan to help finance a major infrastructure project.
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NewsLNG industry coalition expands
A major US container port has joined a multi-sector industry coalition that aims to accelerate the widespread adoption of LNG as a marine fuel.
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NewsEnvironmental programme expands into Europe
North America’s Green Marine programme which serves to evaluate environmental performance of maritime transport beyond regulatory requirements, is expanding into Europe.
