Latest News – Page 394
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NewsPorts must be prioritised in UK industrial strategy
Ports should be prioritised in the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy White Paper, British Ports Association’s (BPA) chief executive has said.
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NewsSimplifying supply chains to improve efficiency
A technical database of containers is helping to improve transparency and efficiency in global supply chains.
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NewsWomen’s discrimination shown in port toilet provision
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Dockers has highlighted the discrimination displayed when employers fail to provide decent toilet facilities for women in their ports.
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NewsPort of Barrow could see £30m growth
The UK Port of Barrow’s annual contribution to the UK economy could be set to grow by £30m in the next decade, taking its total annual contribution to £137m.
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NewsPort of Montréal to plant 375 trees
The Port of Montréal is partnering with Socie´te´ de verdissement du Montre´al me´tropolitain (Soverdi) – the Greening Society of Metropolitan Montréal - and Alliance Forêt urbaine – the Urban Forest Alliance - to extend the canopy of greenery on its lands, with a first step for the alliance being the ...
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NewsGreat Yarmouth venture applauded
Industry figures have applauded Peel Ports Great Yarmouth’s decision to focus on the offshore wind industry in a new expansion project – a venture which, it has emerged, could exceed £30m.
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NewsFirst Tornio Manga LNG unloading
The Wärtsilä-powered Tornio Manga liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Finland has unloaded its first LNG shipment.
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NewsPort of Amsterdam to accommodate companies affected by housing project
The Port of Amsterdam has said there is always a work/life balance challenge following concerns over a controversial onsite housing scheme.
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NewsDredging bulk carrier reduces environmental risk
A new bulk carrier is expected to make operations and materials handling in shallow water ports greener.
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NewsPartnership to develop human capital for Tuas
A new partnership aims to cultivate engineering and infocomm technology professionals for Singapore’s next generation port in Tuas.
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NewsRemote-controlled RMGs for Noatum Bilbao
Two remote-controlled rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) for intermodal operation will improve efficiency and safety at Noatum Container Terminal Bilbao.
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NewsEnergy ports directory to steer investment
A new Scottish ports directory will support commercial investment in active marine energy industry ports.
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NewsUK Budget: Not a great deal in it for ports
UK ports have welcomed the Chancellor’s vision of the country as a free-trading nation in its latest Budget, but say there wasn''t a great deal in it for ports.
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NewsEuropean ports welcome CO2 emissions agreement
ESPO says it welcomes the agreement made between the European Parliament and Council setting a deadline for a global solution on CO2 emissions from shipping.
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NewsBarcelona gets behind the use of electric vehicles
The Port of Barcelona is backing the use of electric vehicles by investing in 31 electric vehicles and 47 charging points.
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NewsWater quality monitors for the Keil Canal
MacArtney has supplied a series of water quality monitor (WQM) instruments from Sea-Bird Scientific for a monitoring and modelling project in the Kiel Canal, Northern Germany.
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NewsFMC to hear US handling charge challenge
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will hold hearings on 16-17 January regarding a petition challenging port charges.
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NewsFirst stage approval for new Canadian container terminal development
A regional council in Canada has approved an agreement to lease or sell a parcel of Port of Sydney land to a private consortium to build a new container terminal and logistics park.
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NewsMacGregor facilitates Bangladesh power supply
MacGregor is enabling Summit LNG Terminal to develop Bangladesh''s power-supply infrastructure.
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NewsPakistan bridges the LNG gap
The gap between demand and supply in Pakistan has reduced with the opening of a second LNG terminal at Port Qasim.
