Latest News – Page 306
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NewsWarehousing that’s a home from home
At least one port authority is taking it upon itself to help out manufacturers trying to break into a new market. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsAn extra something at the negotiating table
Adding value is now a must to attract and maintain customers, reports Alex Hughes
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NewsCapturing efficiency and safety rewards
Helping ports with operations, convenience, safety and security, drones are the new technological marvel. John Bensalhia investigates
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NewsSigning up to smoother trade
Cheaper, faster, simpler — East African countries are onboard for better trade facilitation. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsA focus on de-risking pays dividends
Mitigation of risks provides a smooth path to securing port finance for both green and brownfield developments, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsNew slant to ‘working together’
COMMENT: Politics looms large, again. Infrastructure-spending is a recurring theme in my articles, as is the importance of ports making a lot of noise on this subject, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsFinding a perfect operating fit for every size
Smaller Terminal Operating System (TOS) solutions have plenty to offer without the high costs of the big players, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsSetting useful air strategies takes time
COMMENT: The UK didn’t waste any time in releasing its Clean Air Strategy in 2019: it was published on January 14, writes Charles Haine.
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NewsTaiwan ports group sets tough eco targets
Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) is one of Asia’s port sustainability front-runners. Sam Whelan finds out what’s behind its success
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NewsCalifornia port sponsorship applications open
The Port of Long Beach will accept applications from 1 March to 1 April for its Community Sponsorship Program.
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NewsSocial media theme for ESPO Award
Transparency and the role of social media in reaching out to local community is the theme of this year’s ESPO Award, now open for entries.
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NewsWaste to chemicals project expands
Europe’s first ‘waste to chemicals’ (W2C) project to convert residual flows of non-recyclable waste materials into clean methanol is expanding with a new partner to join a consortium including the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsSpanish port hosts first LNG operations
LNG refuelling has taken place at Spain’s Port of Ferrol for the first time with two successful bunkering operations in which two ferries were filled with LNG by Repsol in the port’s Mugardos terminal.
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NewsNavis emissions compliance software approved
The dedicated emission compliance-modules of Navis’ Bluetracker One software have been awarded certification by Verifavia.
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NewsFrom power station to port
Approval has been granted for a technical study to look at the feasibility of turning the former Cockenzie Power Station site in Scotland into a commercial port.
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NewsNavis emissions compliance software approved
The dedicated emission compliance-modules of Navis’ Bluetracker One software have been awarded certification by Verifavia.
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NewsEmissions-reduction funding for Alabama
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a US$400,000 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program grant to the Alabama State Port Authority, to enable the replacement of one 1982 locomotive with a Tier IV locomotive engine at the Port of Mobile.
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NewsCalifornia port invests in solar microgrid
The Port of San Diego will undertake infrastructure improvements to support installation of a renewable, solar-powered microgrid at its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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NewsMiddle East ports ease Qatar restrictions
DP World has eased Qatar shipping restrictions in a move that follows Abu Dhabi Ports and allows third party shippers to move cargo to and from Qatar after an extensive ban.
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NewsSingapore secures LNG bunker vessel
Sinanju Tankers Holdings has signed a ship management collaboration agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) for a 12,000 cubic metres GTT Mark III Flex membrane LNG bunker vessel to be used at the Port of Singapore.
