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Laem Chabang tender ready for release
The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will begin distributing the terms of reference of the third phase of Laem Chabang Port''s development on November 5 before receiving bids early in January 2019, according to the national news agency NNT.
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NewsDramatic crane collapse at South African port
Strong winds have resulted in a ship-to-shore crane being blown over at the Port of Port Elizabeth in South Africa.
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NewsGreek port concessioning imminent
The concession process for the Greek ports of Alexandroupoli, Kavala, Igoumentsa and Corfu could start before the end of the year, according to the chairman of the country''s Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED).
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NewsPANYNJ’s delivers clean port agenda
Offshore wind and all-electric cargo handling form the core tenets of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey''s clean future.
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NewsKalmar RTGs destined for EUROGATE Tanger
The EUROGATE Tanger container terminal in Morocco is to benefit from two new Kalmar rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs).
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NewsKiel offers emission-free berthing for ships
The construction of the first onshore power supply plant for commercial vessels in the Port of Kiel has begun which will allow it to make a substantial contribution to reducing air pollution.
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NewsLA investigates after container explodes
A bomb squad investigation has taken place at the Port of Los Angeles after a shipping container exploded on Tuesday 30 October.
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Port authorities evolving identities
Port authorities are evolving beyond their original, insular role to a more collaborative and facilitative one.
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Latin America box growth slump
The global container trade to GDP growth ratio of four-to-one has slipped close to two-to-one for Latin America, according to figures from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL).
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NewsRunners and riders for new Valencia terminal
MSC, DP World and APM Terminals have all been linked with the new container terminal project in Valencia. Of these, MSC potentially has most to gain by moving to the new operating area, since it currently manages the smallest box terminal in the port.
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Police highlight Brazilian port corruption
The Federal Police of Brazil has published the 800-page report on former President Michel Temer, which led to his indictment for passive corruption, money laundering and criminal organisation.
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Latin America ports criticism
Shippers in Latin America have publicly criticised inefficiencies in regional ports and the wider supply chain.
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NewsElectric tractor to pilot at Long Beach
Kalmar is to supply a fully electric Kalmar Ottawa T2e electric terminal tractor to Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) for a six-month demonstration period.
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NewsBritish ports nonplussed by UK Budget
The latest UK Budget probably won’t affect British ports too much largely because it remains unclear if the news of increased road investments will directly benefit the links to ports themselves.
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NewsBlockchain efficiency pilot for Rotterdam
Rotterdam has partnered with ABN AMRO and Samsung SDS to kick-start a container logistics blockchain pilot which aims to achieve a paperless integration of physical, administrative and financial distribution chains.
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NewsMoín Container Terminal receives first vessel
APM Terminals’ Moín Container Terminal (MCT) in Costa Rica has been granted permission by the National Council of Concessions (CNC) to start commercial operations at its first deep-sea berth.
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NewsSolar energy accolade for ABP Immingham
ABP is quickly becoming one of the biggest corporate solar power producers in the UK and boasts the accolade of having one of the UK’s largest rooftop solar arrays at the Port of Immingham.
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Shocking bill for flawed asset maintenance
Poorly-organised and not-fit-for-purpose asset maintenance schemes at ports are costing ports dearly in misdirected inspections and repairs.
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New finance sources revealed for ports
Ports looking to finance critical development need to think out of the box to secure emerging non-traditional investors, according to a consultant.
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NewsWalk the talk on plastic use
COMMENT: The progress of various contraptions traversing the oceans to clean up the plastic swamp in the Pacific has been met with much fanfare, but also derision, writes Charles Haine.
