Latest News – Page 499
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NewsDP World pairs up with global investment partner
DP World has formed an investment platform in partnership with one of North America’s largest pension fund managers, through which it will invest in global ports and terminals with a focus on investment grade countries.
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NewsPrincess Cruises fined for oil dumping
Princess Cruise Lines has pleaded guilty to seven federal charges in an illegal ocean pollution case involving dumping oily waste at sea.
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NewsEnergy efficient marine lanterns
Sabik Marine, part of Carmanah Technologies Corporation, has launched its next generation short to medium range self-contained lantern to the market.
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NewsPower source
More ports are turning to renewable sources to power operations, finds John Bensalhia
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NewsRisky times
If the customer is always right, what happens when the customer goes bankrupt? Felicity Landon reports
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Another miserable year
COMMENT: The port and shipping industry really do not have much to look forward to these days. Despite all the recent scrapping of ships of all types, there is still a surplus of tonnage that slack demand cannot fill, writes Ben Hackett.
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Dealing in intermodal truths
COMMENT: The Inland Terminal conference in Basel in November brought together an interesting mix of stakeholders in intermodal logistics. I shared with delegates some of the findings of research on intermodal connections, based on a database developed by Intermodal Links, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsPerils of Mother Nature
COMMENT: Never underestimate the power of Mother Nature. This is a reality that many seafarers fully appreciate, but not one that that is always grasped by those of us with our feet on terra firma. That is until an event occurs like the one in Brisbane on November 13 and ...
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NewsAmerican dream
Yilport''s bid for Port America could prove to be a lynchpin for its global ambitions, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsAn App a day
Ports may have been slow on the uptake, but mobile apps are now on the agenda. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsAdding value
Boushehr port’s Mansoureh Hasanzadeh and Seyed Navid Miremarati see the worth in Value Engineering
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NewsDelivering on promises
Barry Parker discusses life after the expanded Panama Canal for ports on the US East Coast
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NewsEasterly chill
Russia still incites optimism despite the recent falls in volumes as Stevie Knight reports
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NewsTaking sustainability seriously
COMMENT: In early November, a high level group of advisors to the United Nations Secretary General - with several maritime business people on the team - issued a report on ''Mobilising sustainable transport for development'', writes Barry Parker.
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NewsSouth Korea’s turn
COMMENT: Now its South Korea’s turn for some political turbulence, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsPolitics of pricing
Shipping line talk of ''deflationary'' terminal handling charges is unrealistic, finds Dave and Iain MacIntyre
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NewsSomething in the air
It may have slipped down ESPO''s ranking, but dust suppression is still important, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsJudges give green light to Corozal
Panama’s Supreme Court has thrown out a motion put forward by Panama Ports Company (PPC) that the tender for the Port of Corozal infringes guarantees set out in the country’s constitution.
