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NewsCargo software helps Long Beach efficiency
A new pilot project at the Port of Long Beach will see stakeholders use GE Transportation’s Port Optimizer software to access data that will allow them to move cargo containers more efficiently and support advance planning.
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NewsPortable ballast monitoring verification
Independent benchmark testing on behalf of the Chinese government has identified one method as an accurate methodology for portable ballast water sampling.
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New technologies MOU to boost Britain’s trade
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invited Rolls Royce and Svitzer, part of the Maersk Group, to develop the next generation of technologies in a bid to keep Britain trading.
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NewsKalmar secures double green equipment order
Kalmar has secured two new major deals for green electric equipment in Germany and Poland offering operators increased reliability and productivity.
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NewsAAPA calls for more FY 2019 Corps funding
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has urged key House and Senate appropriators to adequately fund the US Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) navigation programme in a final FY 2019 Energy and Water Development (E&WD) Appropriations bill.
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NewsChina’s first privately owned LNG terminal
China''s first privately owned LNG terminal has begun operation at Zhoushan Port signalling what is expected to become an increasing trend for private companies to set up their own terminals to make them less reliant on state supply.
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NewsAmsterdam ESI discount doubled for LNG use
The Port of Amsterdam has doubled the maximum Environmental Ship Index (ESI) discount for vessels that have an ESI certificate and use LNG for their main or auxiliary engine to incentivise efficiency and reduce emissions.
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NewsSouth Korea inquiry into North Korea imports
Three South Korean firms imported US$5.8m worth of coal and pig iron disguised as Russian products from North Korea to five South Korean ports in violation of UN resolutions, South Korea’s customs agency has said.
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Vision technology to disrupt port automation
Vision technology holds “the ability to really disrupt what we see happening in port automation”, John Lund, senior agent for Visy for the Americas, has said.
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Commercial priorities a challenge for port safety
Putting commerciality over safety and total ownership ideals is a major challenge for the ports and terminals industry, according to Stephan Stiehler, vice chairman of the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association’s (ICHCA International) Technical Panel.
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Ports poised for autonomous driving
The general manager of the ZPMC Smart Solutions Group’s R&D Center has predicted that autonomous driving for straddle carriers and road and internal trucks will be realised in ports in the near future.
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NewsSan Antonio operating near capacity
A study undertaken by the Chilean construction association Cámara Chilena de la Construcción (CchC) has found that the Port of San Antonio is handling 18.5m tonnes annually, close to the engineering capacity of the existing infrastructure.
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NewsBrazil expands handling capacity
In Brazil, the national waterway transportation agency Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários (ANTAQ) has authorised Chibatão Navegação e Comércio to expand operations by adding 400 m of quay at the Port of Manaus.
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NewsBrazil needs US$6.7bn of new infrastructure
A study drawn up by the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) has warned that Brazil needs to invest $6.67bn in port infrastructure by 2040. This investment is needed if Brazil is to be able to incorporate new technological changes that will enter the sector in the years to come ...
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NewsBlockchain solution promotes efficient trade
More than 20 global ports and terminal operators are supporting a new blockchain enabled shipping solution which aims to promote more efficient and secure global trade, support information sharing and transparency and encourage industry-wide innovation.
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NewsDisruption for Felixstowe freight forwarders
The director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has said that the organisation’s members are still facing “significant problems” at the Port of Felixstowe following implementation of a new terminal operating system (TOS).
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NewsEfficient hybrid straddle carriers
A hybrid straddle carrier with an autonomous navigation system is helping improve operational efficiency during its final testing phase.
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NewsBattery and fuel cell project makes its mark
Eidesvik Offshore, Wärtsilä Norway and DNV GL are closing the FellowSHIP research project which has explored the use of marine battery, hybrid and fuel cell technology for over 15 years.
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NewsUK urged to keep Dover route
The Port of Dover has warned that a UK Government proposal to divert Dover-bound shipments elsewhere in a no deal Brexit scenario would face capacity and efficiency problems.
