Latest News – Page 301
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NewsLOOKING INTO THE ‘DARK’
Ron Crean of London-based Windward, outlines what ports and terminals need to be wary of to be safe from sanctions.
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NewsMUSICAL CHAIRS IN BUENOS AIRES
It looks like the plans for one major terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina may now be off the table, as Rob Ward discovers.
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NewsKey LNG delivery for Chinese terminal
An LNG receiving terminal in China has taken delivery of a Qatar-based supplier''s first cargo transported on a Q-Flex vessel.
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NewsPort operator forced to make redundancies
A Scandinavian port operator has warned that it will be forced to make redundancies because of the "severe negative impact" that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having on its operations.
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NewsBlue carbon restoration benefits study
A US port is championing a three-year study looking at blue carbon - the ability of marine plants to sequester carbon from seawater and transfer it into sediments.
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NewsLithuanian port secures financing
A Lithuanian port has secured financing which will cover investments up to €68m into reconstruction of its quays.
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NewsGerman LNG terminal ready for business
An LNG company in Germany has announced that it has attracted significant interest and is now ready to sign Heads of Agreement.
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NewsSwedish port set for rail cargo
A new Swedish port is now set to handle rail cargo to help meet the demand for sustainable transport.
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NewsMalware attack hit shipping company
A container shipping company hit by a network outage has confirmed it was caused by a "malware attack based on an engineered targeted vulnerability".
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NewsSupport for ports hit by Middle East conflict
A United Nations initiative will provide support for restoration efforts at Middle Eastern ports battered by conflict.
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NewsUK port expansion approval
A UK port has been given the green light to expand following approval of a major planning application.
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NewsABB powers first South Asia LNG hybrid tug
ABB’s electric propulsion, power, energy storage, control and automation technology will be deployed by the first tug in South Asia capable of switching between LNG engines and zero-emission battery power.
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NewsBOT agreement for Saudi port
A new Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) agreement has been signed for the first and second container terminals in King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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NewsTerminal project faces eco obstacle
A proposed container terminal project has been defended as it faces a roadblock following the publication of an environmental impact assessment report.
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NewsUS$14.5m grant for rail project
A US port has been awarded a US$14.5m grant to help fund a rail project designed to improve rail efficiency throughout the port complex.
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NewsConcern over eco impact of terminal project
A Canadian port authority has defended its plan to build a new container terminal following an environmental impact assessment which concluded that the project would have a significant impact on wildlife habitats, wetlands and indigenous communities.
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NewsCyber attack may be cause of network failure
A container shipping company hit by a network outage cannot yet rule out a cyber attack.
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NewsPorts still to face "full impact" of COVID-19
A new Port Economic Impact Barometer has reported steady overall port cargo volumes for the week beginning 30 March, but warns that the "full impact" of coronavirus (COVID-19) on container volumes is yet to come.
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NewsFirst electric RTGs for UK port operator
A UK port operator has made a key step towards sustainability by investing in its first three zero-emission, electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes to help to cut air pollution at one of its sites.
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NewsPort stocks plunge
A new maritime financial insight report for April has warned of the risk of recession as port stocks posted massive declines amidst the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
