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East Asia's partnerships and tech drive
Any global shipping trends come home to roost in China, finds Stevie Knight.
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Overcoming the Davos hype
COMMENT: The 48th meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos from January 23 to January 26 generated a huge amount of optimism about world growth prospects, with business leaders and heads of state falling over themselves to highlight their contributions and views, writes Ben Hackett.
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In step with the money men
COMMENT: Volatility is a fact of life, as financial markets demonstrated in early February, writes Barry Parker.
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Time to deliver in East Africa
Talk of the region''s potential is getting tired, finds Felicity Landon
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Don't forget the human touch
Avoid the empty promises of automation and think about the bigger productivity picture, advises Alex Hughes.
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Ports wary of the bitcoin bubble
Ports are sniffing around cryptocurrencies, but with a great deal of trepidation, finds Martin Rushmere.
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Stena battery-powered ferry project
The first zero-emissions Stena Line ferry powered by batteries could begin operation this year with batteries supplied by Callenberg Technology Group.
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Somalia dismisses Port of Berbera deal
A Port of Berbera investment deal between DP World, the state of Somaliland and Ethiopia has been declared “non-existent, null and void” by the Federal Government of Somalia.
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Colombia to add 17 new terminals
At least 17 new port terminals are planned over the next few years in Colombia.
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Mexico on course to double port capacity
Mexico’s Programa Nacional de Infraestructura (PNI), or National Infrastructure Program, aims to double existing port capacity by the end of 2018.
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Uncertainty still dogs Spain stevedore legislation
In Spain, the stevedoring association Anesco has written to the Ministerio de Fomento, or Ministry of Public Works, to register its concern given uncertainty over existing legislation that will come about as of May 14, which is when both local and national collective bargaining agreements could begin to partially unravel.
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New Orleans plans terminal and logistics centre
Planning for a US$1bn plus project to build a container terminal and logistics centre is underway by the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA).
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GCT Canada orders automated Konecranes RTGs
Global Container Terminals (GCT) Canada has ordered 10 Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes with new auto-steering, auto-TOS reporting and auto-positioning features.
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Green ports sign up to sustainability charter
The World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) charter will be signed in Antwerp on 22 March where sustainable ports around the world will set out the guidelines for their commitment to achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Port of Bar gets €20m EBRD loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is providing a €20m loan to support the development of Montenegro’s main seaport, the Port of Bar.
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Port of Barcelona gets IoT network
Internet of Things (IoT) solutions firm Kerlink and asset-monitoring solutions company DataLong16 have announced the deployment of an IoT network in the Port of Barcelona.
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New York secures $26.5m for port infrastructure
The Governor of New York has announced that $26.5m in state-funding is available for preserving and enhancing port and rail services in major trade and passenger travel corridors across the US state.
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EU project focuses in on air quality monitoring
Air quality and in particularly emissions monitoring has taken centre stage at the latest discussions under the European co-funded project Poseidon Med II.
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International ports sustainability programme first
The first global ports sustainability programme and charter will see ports focus on sustainable development by setting guidelines for achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Navis hackathon fuels product development
Navis has hosted an employee hackathon to facilitate breakthrough ideas about product development.