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    Queensland Ports Minister investigation

    2017-08-04T08:59:00Z

    Queensland’s Ports Minister has stood down after revelations about his use of a personal email account, which allegedly had been used to conduct discussions with the Electrical Trades Union.

  • Hub launch
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    Technology innovation sparked by startup hub

    2017-08-03T16:55:00Z

    Port operators can contribute to a new maritime innovation hub set up to harness and develop technology from startups.

  • Port of London Authority is on a mission to clean up the Thames
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    London port switches its attention to air quality

    2017-08-03T11:55:00Z

    With the concern over air quality issue in cities and public health rising, the Port of London Authority (PLA) in the UK is working to develop a new air quality strategy for the Thames.

  • Georgia Ports Authority is is investing in LED lighting to reduce energy costs and improve environmental footprint
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    Georgia opts for energy saving LEDs

    2017-08-03T11:20:00Z

    An American port authority is investing in LED lighting to reduce energy costs and improve its environmental footprint.

  • Georgia Ports Authority is is investing in LED lighting to reduce energy costs and improve environmental footprint
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    Georgia terminal opts for LEDs to reduce costs

    2017-08-03T11:09:00Z

    An American port authority is investing in LED lighting to reduce energy costs and improve its environmental footprint.

  • Port of Cork
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    Irish LNG terminal will attract more cruise

    2017-08-03T09:58:00Z

    A floating storage and regasification unit and LNG import terminal aim to bring cruise vessels to Cork.

  • News

    No to organised crime

    2017-08-02T15:09:00Z

    COMMENT: Make no mistake, organised crime has a strong interest in gaining influence in port gateways and ports have to be vigilant in order to ensure that this does not happen, writes Mike Mundy.

  • News

    Running a fever

    2017-08-02T15:08:00Z

    COMMENT: The initial shock of the Maersk/APM Terminals cyber breach was wearing off as the Jul/Aug issue of Port Strategy went to press, but the reality of dealing with the ripple effect of a major port business interruption was far from waning, writes Carly Fields.

  • Neil Davidson: “The Chinese players are more comfortable with risk than the established international operators right now"
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    Drewry upbeat on box port prospects

    2017-08-02T14:39:00Z

    Although the outlook for container demand growth is now more optimistic with Chinese players aggressively hitting the acquisition trail, everyone one else is being a little more cautious.

  • Could port operators take advantage of new business opportunity with the new Disney Cruise Line vessels?
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    Disney LNG cruise vessels could present a new business opportunity

    2017-08-02T13:03:00Z

    Cruise port operators may be able to attract new business from newbuild Disney LNG cruise vessels if they have the right infrastructure.

  • Port of Rotterdam
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    South Europe handles most container volume

    2017-08-02T13:02:00Z

    Southern European ports handled more container volume from 2007-16 than any other region.

  • Reception Desk
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    Discounts available for supporting associations’ members

    2017-08-02T12:45:00Z

    The GreenPort events are supported by leading industry organisations who promote the event to members and the sector as a whole. In return, their members are entitled to a discount to attend. Check the list here and contact the organisers for details of the special rates available.

  • CO2 emissions
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    Making the energy transition

    2017-08-01T16:32:00Z

    With the Paris Agreement climate targets requiring the need to keep climate change within agreed limits, many ports will need to make drastic reductions in carbon emissions. The Port of Rotterdam Authority intends to develop the Port of Rotterdam into the heartland of the energy transition. Join the GreenPort ...

  • Ports of the future
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    Creating the port of the future

    2017-08-01T16:32:00Z

    Through a series of short presentations, conversations and working group tasks, practical solutions to everyday and future challenges for ports and terminals will be explored in the second of two Working Groups. Book your place now to join in the conversation.

  • Cruise ships
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    Industry specialists lined up to speak at GreenPort Cruise

    2017-08-01T16:32:00Z

    Participants at this year’s Cruise Conference will gain a wealth of knowledge from experts on topics dealing with the impact the continued growth of the cruise sector has on ports and local communities. Book your place now to find out more.

  • RTG cranes at Port of Houston
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    Repeat Konecranes order at Port Houston

    2017-07-31T15:19:00Z

    Konecranes will supply nine rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Texas’ Port Houston in a repeat order due to be delivered to the Bayport Container Terminal in autumn 2018.

  • Damage limitation: The SAURON project proposes a "holistic situation awareness concept" to protect EU ports
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    Sauron EU project to tackle cyber security

    2017-07-31T12:53:00Z

    A new EU project aims to ensure an adequate level of both physical and cyber protection for European ports and to limit, as far as possible, the detrimental effects of combined physical and cyber-attacks.

  • Port of Corpus Christi
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    Texan port wins kudos for environmental performance

    2017-07-31T12:04:00Z

    Corpus Christi has become the first port in Texas USA to gain kudos from green certification which recognises its environmental performance.

  • VICT officially commenced operations in April 2017
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    Australian terminal operator spends thousands on community improvements

    2017-07-31T10:17:00Z

    An Australian terminal operator is granting eighteen local community organisations AUS$250,000 to help change young people’s lives for the better.

  • Port of Oakland
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    Oakland to cooperate in investigation to cut harmful diesel fumes

    2017-07-28T15:31:00Z

    California''s Port of Oakland says it will cooperate fully with an investigation into whether it is sufficiently tackling harmful diesel fumes.