Latest News – Page 356
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NewsDavao port development still under discussion
Development of a port in Davao City in the Philippines has been discussed in light of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the city in late October.
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China pledges reduced tariff barriers
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China will facilitate increased imports and take steps to lower tariffs to help promote trade and investment in a move that is set to benefit ports globally.
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Vessel updates can help lower port emissions
Significant decreases in port and vessel emissions can be supported by giving vessels regular updates concerning berth availability, especially in the last 12 hours before port arrival, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has said.
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Multi-facing role of port authorities
The term ‘port authority’ might not be fashionable today, but one supporter says there is still a clear part for them to play.
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Doubts surface on Chicago privatisation
Operator Illinois International Port District is reconsidering whether the Port of Chicago should be privatised, district executive director Clayton Harris III has said.
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ACCC blasts Melbourne stevedores
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has slammed stevedores charging truck and train firms unreasonably high fees for containers’ collection or delivery at the Port of Melbourne.
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NewsLong Beach cargo technology helps efficiency
A pilot technology project to improve cargo flow at the Port of Long Beach has improved visibility of incoming cargo, with at least 14 days faster access to information resulting in increased throughput, with more productive turns and quicker turn times.
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NewsLiebherr e-RTGs for Canadian terminal
Liebherr Container Cranes will supply ten electric RTG (ERTG) cranes to Montreal Gateway Terminal Partnership (MGT), Canada in 2019.
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NewsABP electric vehicle will reduce emissions
A new zero-emissions support vehicle has been purchased by the UK Port of Barrow to reduce the usage of diesel vans and lower the carbon footprint of operations.
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NewsAPM Bahrain IPO is “chance for proceeds”
Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) operator APM Terminals Bahrain’s BHD 11.8m decision to make an initial public offering (IPO) of 18,000,000 of its shares is a timely money making and investment opportunity, says Drewry’s senior analyst - Ports & Terminals.
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NewsOslo cleans up its harbour
Oslo is working hard to clean up its waters and this includes drafting in a portable ROV which can detect potential rubbish hotspots.
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NewsUS forges ahead with LNG export projects
Two energy giants have entered into an agreement which they say provides the framework for cooperation in the development of North American LNG export projects going forward.
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NewsData sharing vital to advance port safety
Ports must share safety data and incidences, The Bristol Port Company chief executive David Brown has urged.
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NewsFrance warns of no-deal Brexit chaos
Extra customs controls for trucks in France in the event of a no-deal Brexit will create heavy traffic jams resulting in “complete paralysis”, the president of the Northern Hauts-de-France region has warned.
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Empty box handling woes stack up
Charges for storage of empty containers at ports are “absolutely too low”, but a bigger problem is the lack of focus on comprehensive strategies for empty handling, according to a port executive.
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No end in sight to flat trade growth
COMMENT: I''ve come to the realisation that using economic fundamentals to project trade next year is a futile effort, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsFirst US LNG cargo imported into South Hook
Vitol SA has imported the first US LNG cargo into the Port of Milford Haven’s South Hook LNG Terminal in a move to diversify the supply of LNG into the UK market and increase utilisation of the facility’s import capacity.
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NewsDid you miss it? GreenPort Congress 2018 download available now!
Benefit from the fantastic line up of GreenPort speakers after the event. The papers and presentations from this year’s conference are still available to download from the conference website, plus the 2019 call for papers has been released. Submit an abstract now!
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NewsOperations resume at APM Terminals Barcelona
Operations were re-established at APM Terminals Barcelona on Thursday 1 November, with at least one vessel operating following a fire caused by a ferry strike on a crane.
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NewsPort operators champion mass recycling
Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling.
