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NewsAPMT COO highlights new operator reality
The chief operating officer of APM Terminals (APMT), Keith Svendsen, has identified growing competition, diminishing returns and container growth and consolidation in the liner customer base as “the reality” for terminal operators.
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NewsMOU to speed up sustainability
A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) aims to ensure a faster route for testing and implementation of sustainable innovations by key equipment, technology, cargo handling and financial services providers into the world''s major ports.
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NewsVolvo Penta will introduce electric by 2021
Volvo Penta is to offer electrified solutions in both its marine and industrial segments by 2021 with the aim of becoming a driving force in sustainable power solutions.
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NewsWEF transport head notes disruptive powers
Automation, online markets and distributed business were just some of the forces of disruption identified by the World Economic Forum''s (WEF) head of supply chain and transport industries on the opening day of TOC Europe 2018.
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NewsConti brings radial tyres into product range
Continental Tires is to introduce radial tyres to its port application portfolio in 2019.
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NewsIncentive schemes that promote green shipping
An increasing number of ports in Europe, North-America and parts of Asia have in recent years introduced or adopted incentive programmes to encourage ships to use cleaner marine fuels or reduce air emissions while in port, writes Renilde Becqué, independent emissions consultant
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Kalmar shakes up reachstacker offerings
The launch of Kalmar’s new Eco Reachstacker marks the company’s first step on its journey to a full suite of electrically powered units by 2021.
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NewsHyster li-ion stepping stone to greater things
Hyster has unveiled more details of its all-electric laden container handler currently in development.
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NewsWSP: Expect more port portfolio deals
Increasingly attractive market conditions for the port sector could see a rising number of portfolio deals in the near future, according to research from WSP.
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NewsKalmar’s first ‘key’ to open auto interfaces
Kalmar has made good on its promise to deliver open interfaces to support greater automation in the port and terminal sector.
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NewsCargotec survey sees benefits of collaboration
Port and shipping industry executives are waking up to the benefits of collaboration and transparency, according to a survey undertaken by Cargotec businesses Navis and Xvela.
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NewsEnvironment is final PS TOC Twitter poll
56% of voters in Port Strategy’s (PS) TOC Europe Twitter environment poll said that the environment is quite important in their business plans.
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NewsLogistics park will reap automation benefits
Kalmar and Navis will a deliver world-first state-of-the-art intermodal automation solution to a Sydney logistics park which will help it lower its carbon emissions.
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Port Strategy from TOC Europe
Follow our rolling coverage of TOC Europe 2018 with news, tweets, videos, and live reporting.
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NewsAutomation will be slow process, poll shows
50% of port professionals believe that less than 25% of global container ports will be semi or fully automated by 2025, Port Strategy’s (PS) first Twitter poll on automation shows.
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NewsEcoPorts’ certification rewards green efforts
Port of Rotterdam, Port of Le Havre and Port of Piraeus have renewed EcoPorts’ environmental performance standard (PERS) to demonstrate their commitment to environmental transparency and management.
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Decision imminent on Salaverry concession
Proinversión is due to decide imminently on the concession for the Multipurpose Port Terminal at the Peruvian Port of Salaverry.
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Antaq lengthens Pará concessions consultation
Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq) put back until June 4 public consultation of six proposed new terminal operations at ports in the state of Pará. Five of these will be at the Port of Belém and a sixth at the Port of Vila do Conde. All will handle a ...
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Haulier strike all but paralyses Santos trade
A strike by truck drivers in Brazil, which has lasted for more than a week, has badly affected exports from the Port of Santos, which claims it has caused losses of $100m to the shipping sector. The claim was made by the Organisation of Maritime Shipping Agencies of the State ...
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NewsKalmar confirm GPC sponsorship
Offering the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to the heavy industry, Kalmar have confirmed their attendance at GPC Valencia 2018 as one of the official sponsors.
