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NewsAl Faw - rice bowl rationale?
Iraq’s huge Al Faw port project moves slowly on. But is it really necessary or is it just a ''rice bowl'' for a select few enabled by dysfunctional government?
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Smart ports & smart cities
COMMENT: A number of leading ports (including, Barcelona, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Montreal) decided to participate jointly in the Smart Cities Summit, held in Barcelona in 2019. Two things became clear from this event, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsBacking something positive as front-page
COMMENT: Lately, the dys-function, or non-function, in Washington, D.C. is palpable, writes Barry Parker.
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CONCESSIONS: WATCH OUT FOR THE TWO BIG LANDMINES
COMMENT: If there are two things that can go wrong with a concession process – a new concession or a renewal – they are the lack of proper structure and what can be described as the ‘human factor,'' effectively a major disagreement between parties. Both can be avoided, writes ...
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NewsLevel playing fields in the port sector
COMMENT: Intra state and intra region competition to attract investments is rife around the world with subsidies and state aid. But, is it fair?, asks Ben Hackett.
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A decade defined by maturity
COMMENT: There will be more emphasis on unleashing the powers of the digital world, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsWildlife conservation taken seriously
A Philippines operator is taking its social responsibility goals seriously by setting up a partnership with a foundation that works to conserve wildlife.
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NewsPort giant to return to private ownership
A port giant is set to return to private ownership to help it focus of becoming an infrastructure-led end-to-end logistics provider.
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NewsFalklands selects partner to develop new port
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has selected a development partner to design and build a new port in Stanley Harbour.
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NewsPort expansion permit process restarts
A global terminal operator has re-initiated the process of obtaining the necessary permits to build a port in Georgia.
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NewsIndian ports bill finally approved
A significantly delayed ports bill that aims to improve efficiency amongst India’s ports has finally been approved by the Indian government.
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NewsEfficient ergonomic controls for big trucks
Increasing efficiency is the primary factor behind the development of a new ergonomic cabin and control system for one range of port trucks.
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NewsZero emission port debris collector
A new electric litter and debris collector vessel promises to emit zero emissions as it cleans up ports, harbours or waterways.
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NewsGHG emissions initiative gains traction
An initiative supporting an IMO resolution that calls on cooperation between ports and shipping on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships has been submitted as an information paper for the next meeting of the IMO Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) in March.
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NewsFirst paper-free cruise network established
A European cruise network says it has become the first cruise network in the world to become completely paperless in line with its sustainability goals.
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NewsDP World acquires majority stake in terminal
DP World has agreed to acquire a majority 51% stake in a Ukraine container terminal.
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NewsPSA Marine acquires port services company
Singapore-based PSA Marine has acquired 100% of a port services company in Peru to strengthen its “international towage and pilotage network”.
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NewsUK ports seize freeports opportunity
UK port organisations have welcomed the launch of a 10-week consultation by the government which aims to establish up to 10 new freeports across the UK.
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NewsLNG now available at 93 ports
LNG can now be delivered to vessels at 93 ports with a further 54 ports in the process of facilitating LNG bunkering investments and operations, according to a new report.
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NewsUS port-related funding slashed
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has said it is concerned over significant declines to federally funded, port-related programmes in President Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget.
