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First Corpus Christi LNG cargo at Ferrol
Reganosa’s Mugardos LNG terminal in Spain’s Port of Ferrol has received the country’s first LNG cargo from Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG export terminal in Texas, US.
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ABP sheds staff with reorganisation
Several Associated British Ports (ABP) employees will be leaving the organisation following its decision to reorganise its divisions.
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Ups, downs and Brexit
Ports in Northern Europe are looking for new opportunities, reports Felicity Landon
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Building and sustaining community connections
The benefits go both ways when ports focus on community engagement, reports Felicity Landon
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Dark clouds persist on economic horizon
Carly Fields hears that a global economic recovery is far from assured in 2019
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Playing a supporting role
Revamped and refitted pilot vessels offer a means of ‘greening’ port operations. Alex Hughes reports on the options available
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Dream peddling of Belt and Road
China has turned down the rhetoric on its global ‘connector’ scheme to overcome criticism of the project’s intentions. Stevie Knight reports on the latest strategy
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Taking reinvention to the next level
Ostend was hard hit by the loss of major ferry operations, but it came back from the loss and is driving for diversity. Felicity Landon reports on the port’s revitalised ambitions
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Getting South Africa’s house in order
South Africa is facing up to the problems at its biggest port while keeping its role as the conduit for Southern Africa, says Martin Rushmere
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Welcoming winds of change
COMMENT: With the 2020 election season heating up in the US, political pronouncements about ''infrastructure'', are becoming more frequent, writes Barry Parker.
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Cross-port benefits of geospatial technology
Modern GIS systems do not need to be restricted to just one or two experts in a port. Alex Hughes finds out who else can put geospatial data to good use
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Heading for the rocks
COMMENT: US President Donald Trump announced, in a tweet, that he would raise the 10% tariff on $200bn of Chinese imported goods to 25% and that an additional $325bn of imports would soon be hit with a 25% tariff as well. That about covers all imports from China, writes Ben ...
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Overcoming the berth bottlenecks
Charlie Bartlett explains why port call optimisation projects have much to offer all parties involved in a cargo move, including the ports themselves
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From fuel to food
COMMENT: Rotterdam’s recent announcement that it is developing a 60-hectare ‘Food Hub’ at the entrance to Maasvlakte is interesting, both because of the concept and of the history of the site, writes Peter de Langen.
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UK’s first hybrid pilot boat for PLA
The UK''s first hybrid pilot boat is preparing to make its maiden voyage from its Norfolk workshop to the Port of London Authority (PLA) where it will help cut emissions.
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CAD$47.5m to improve Halifax efficiency
The Canadian Government will invest CAD$47.5m in two projects that will increase capacity at the Port of Halifax to move domestic goods to international markets.
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ABP ports invest in electric vehicles
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested more than GB£120,000 in a new fleet of electric vans to be deployed at its East Anglian Ports of Lowestoft, Ipswich and King’s Lynn.
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Hybrid crane adds to UK port’s eco drive
A new GB£3.5m hybrid Liebherr harbour crane has been delivered to ABP’s Port of Hull in the UK to bolster eco-friendly operations as the port moves towards supplying its own renewable energy.
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Cooperation on climate action
Port authorities are waking up to the need to collaborate on sustainability. Chloé Farand reports on a new programme with big ambitions
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DP World Southampton to halve NOx emissions
DP World (DPW) Southampton has received 12 hybrid straddle carriers from Kalmar as part of its goal to reduce its Nitrogen Oxide emissions by more than 50% by 2020 and make supply chains more sustainable.