Latest News – Page 356
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NewsFirst North American SEA/LNG member
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has joined SEA\LNG as the first port member in North America and the fourth overall port member alongside the Port of Rotterdam, Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
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NewsSingapore's Tuas powers on despite dispute
The territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore will not affect the viability of the Tuas Terminal, Singapore’s acting minister for transport Vivian Balakrishnan has said.
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NewsLNG to assist record cruise season
Over 100 cruise liners will call at the Port of Rotterdam this cruise season with LNG-enabled ships able to reduce emissions by powering their onboard facilities at the port’s LNG terminal.
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NewsWelsh ports deserve Brexit funding
Welsh local authorities may have an opportunity to access Brexit funding for ports to level with English local authorities with major ports recently allocated a share of GB£3.14m to help prepare for 29 March and beyond, a Pembrokeshire County Council spokesperson has said.
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NewsHydrogen fuel trial for California trucks
A hydrogen fuel production company will supply zero emission hydrogen for a fleet of fuel cell electric trucks to be operated at the Ports of Los Angeles and San Diego.
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NewsSweden strikes averted, CBA deal finally struck
A mass strike involving workers across multiple ports in Sweden has been called off following the resolution of a long running collective bargaining agreement (CBA) battle that will see port operations resume as normal.
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NewsFirst exhaust gas purification stage V crane
The first Liebherr Mobile Harbour Crane to comply with the new exhaust gas purification stage V is being used for operations in the Port of Passau.
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NewsMulti-million JAXPORT development agreed
Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT) board of directors have approved a 25-year agreement with terminal operator SSA Marine for the development and operation of a US$238.7m international container terminal at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal.
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NewsPipe Handling Challenges & New Solutions
The safety & efficiency of handling pipes is crucial. In the majority of cases, pipes are handled manually with slings and chains by men needing to connect hooks. This is dangerous and slow. A new safer and faster way is ready.
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NewsPort marine biosecurity programme wins award
A marine biosecurity surveillance programme that helps protect the natural environment and flora and fauna at ports in Australia has received an Australian Biosecurity Award.
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NewsManufacturer aims for ambitious performance guarantees
Kalmar is gearing up towards a performance-based business model, the company’s president has stated.
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NewsGrey water system meets EU law
Marina operator MDL Marinas has installed Wave International’s Wavebrite grey water system in its new floating office in Ocean Village Marina, Southampton, to process overboard waste water and protect the marina environment from pollution.
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NewsCambodia joins EDI revolution
The approval of a grant package extension from Japan will allow Cambodia’s ports to install Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in its ports.
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NewsCollaborative emissions initiative launches
A new Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led initiative aims to help reduce emissions from international shipping more efficiently and effectively through education about incentive programmes and environmental infrastructure.
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NewsEmissions reduction initiative launches
A new Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led initiative aims to help reduce emissions from international shipping more efficiently and effectively through education about incentive programmes and environmental infrastructure.
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NewsLA offers US$1m in community grants
Sustainability projects will be considered for the Port of Los Angeles’ US$1m Community Investment Grant Program for 2019-20.
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NewsNicaragua unveils port investment strategy
Nicaragua’s national port company Empresa Portuaria Nacional has revealed details of investment opportunities available in the ports of Corinto, Puerto San Juan del Sur and Bluefields.
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NewsTecPlata ready for regular business
Bruno Porchietto, chief executive of TecPlata, the container terminal at the Port of La Plata in Argentina, has revealed that the facility is to commence regular operations on April 2.
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NewsOECD critical of Portugal’s management model
A study undertaken on the Portuguese economy by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that the current management format is not the best one in terms of boosting the country’s overall competitiveness.
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NewsHow to 'turbo charge' UK ports
A new 10-point plan to "turbo charge" UK ports and give them greater ability to invest and grow seeks reform of local planning law, with an overall goal of boosting UK trading capability regardless of how Brexit develops.
