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  • US ports received a C+ in the 2017 USACE Infrastructure Report Card
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    US port-related infrastructure "long way from adequate"

    2017-03-13T15:40:00Z

    The American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) graded America’s marine port infrastructure a C+ in the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card.

  • MoorMaster has arrived at the Port of Helsinki
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    Helsinki gets MoorMaster technology

    2017-03-13T13:02:00Z

    The Port of Helsinki has opened its new West Terminal 2 passenger ferry terminal where MoorMaster technology will help large ferries moor more efficiently.

  • London Gateway sees more port calls following THE Alliance announcement
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    London Gateway benefits from THE Alliance rotation

    2017-03-10T15:12:00Z

    The recently finalised port calls for THE Alliance’s new vessel sharing agreement has seen the London Gateway add two additional calls to its rotation.

  • UK monopoly: All of the mainline UK calls by THE Alliance carriers on the Asia-Europe trade will be handled by DP World’s terminals at London Gateway and Southampton
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    Ports for THE Alliance, but no ship sizes

    2017-03-09T13:29:00Z

    THE Alliance may have finalised port calls for its new vessel sharing agreement, but without news on the size of ships due to call at ports questions still remain.

  • Maersk Lines has announced it will reduce its presence in Algeciras Credit: Michelle Bartsch
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    Europe-wide strike action delayed

    2017-03-09T12:52:00Z

    The International Dockworkers Council has delayed its Europe-wide day of strike action in solidarity with Spain until March 23.

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    Konecranes wins BOXHUNTER order

    2017-03-09T11:02:00Z

    Konecranes has signed an agreement to supply the Gold Bond Group (Conterm) with two BOXHUNTER rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for Conterm’s Ashdod logistics centre.

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    Guangzhou Port looks to share offer

    2017-03-09T11:02:00Z

    One of the largest hub ports in South China is planning a share offer in the first half of 2017, seeking financing to expand business, according to a senior company executive.

  • SCC’s Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal will be converted to solar power
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    Solar powered ferry terminal

    2017-03-09T09:47:00Z

    Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) is partnering with Sunseap Group to convert the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to solar power.

  • Kalmar reachstackers deliver fuel savings and noise reduction for GVT
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    Fuel savings and noise reduction

    2017-03-08T15:32:00Z

    Kalmar has delivered five new green Kalmar Gloria reachstackers to Barge Terminal Tilburg (BTT) in the Netherlands.

  • Tec Container’s semi-automatic spreaders
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    Tec Container wins Fiji Ports order

    2017-03-08T14:27:00Z

    Fiji Ports Terminal Limited has placed a new order with Tec Container Asia Pacific for four new semi-automatic spreaders.

  • Mr Castwall and Mr Cheng seal the deal for Norvik
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    Hutchison seals Stockholm terminal deal

    2017-03-08T12:08:00Z

    Hutchison Ports has signed a formal agreement with Ports of Stockholm to operate the new container terminal under construction at Stockholm Norvik Port.

  • The LMOS Sweeper has a solid flotation design which ensures it is easy to deploy
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    Innovative new oil recovery system

    2017-03-08T09:59:00Z

    Global environmental solutions company, Lamor Corporation, has demonstrated an innovative new way to recover oil in Halifax, Canada, which is based on the fish net trawling principle.

  • Way forward: Increasing capacity at the Port of Melbourne is just one option Photo: Port of Melbourne
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    Melbourne second box port developments

    2017-03-07T17:05:00Z

    An independent authority is gathering together the evidence it will consider in developing its future advice to government on a second container port for Australia’s state of Victoria.

  • Yilport owns 50% shares in Malta Freeport (MFTL)
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    Yilport celebrates 'year to remember'

    2017-03-07T16:26:00Z

    Yilport Holding’s portfolio reached 20 marine terminals and three dry terminals across the globe with growing business results in 2016.

  • The Port of Aalborg in Denmark is to install a waste facility for cruise ships
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    Aalborg ready to meet PRF directive

    2017-03-07T12:42:00Z

    The Port of Aalborg in Denmark is to install a Port Reception Facility (PRF) to enable cruise ships to discharge both black and grey water directly at the terminal by 2018.

  • California Energy Commission funds accelerate clean technology
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    Zero emissions equipment grant

    2017-03-07T12:40:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach is set to receive a major grant which will fund a demonstration project for zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment.

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    Rotterdam partners Maersk in blockchain first

    2017-03-06T16:57:00Z

    Maersk and IBM are joining up in a new collaboration to use blockchain technology to help change the global, cross-border supply chain.

  • The Port also hosed the Vasco2 research project
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    Energy innovation at Marseille Fos

    2017-03-06T16:02:00Z

    Marseille Fos released its 2016 results which show a total cargo of 81m tonnes and a spike in passenger numbers with 2.7m visitors overall and 1.6m cruise visitors.

  • ICTSI has ordered five post-panamax quay cranes for Manila International Container Terminal.
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    ICTSI orders mega vessel handling equipment

    2017-03-06T15:50:00Z

    International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) plans to order new, modern equipment to equip its terminals with the largest vessel handling capability in the Philippines.

  • ABP has invested in a new bulk warehouse and 120M Mantsinen hydraulic crane at Port of King's Lynn.
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    ABP invests in the Port of King’s Lynn

    2017-03-06T15:50:00Z

    ABP has invested £3.3m in the construction of a new bulk warehouse and hydraulic crane at the Port of King’s Lynn.