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  • he latest phase of GPA's electric RTG infrastructure has been completed Photo: Georgia Ports Authority/Stephen B. Morton
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    Fuel saving eRTGs in Georgia

    2016-11-18T14:55:00Z

    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has completed of the latest phase of its electric RTG infrastructure.

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    Portek and Vahle join forces

    2016-11-18T13:04:00Z

    Portek Systems & Equipment Pte Ltd and Paul Vahle GmbH & Co. KG (Vahle) have signed a new collaboration.

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    African ports embrace big data

    2016-11-18T09:33:00Z

    African ports have been urged to go digital in a big way to leapfrog the development process.

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    Beira lays out its ambitions

    2016-11-18T09:33:00Z

    Mozambique’s Beira is pitching to be the primary port of choice in Southern Africa.

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    Positive Tauranga forecast

    2016-11-18T09:33:00Z

    New Zealand’s largest export port, Port of Tauranga, is expecting a comparable 2.2% to 7.4% rise in net after-tax profit to between NZ$79m and NZ$83m in the 2016-2017 financial year.

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    Kiwis rebound from quakes

    2016-11-18T09:33:00Z

    Transport services are largely returning to normality in New Zealand following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake which hit the upper east coast of the South Island at 12.02am on November 14.

  • HR Wallingford receives the Innovative Services to Dredging Award
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    Monitoring sound emissions from dredging

    2016-11-17T16:26:00Z

    HR Wallingford’s work relating to sound in the marine environment has led them to be recognised at the Dredging and Ports Construction Innovation Awards 2016.

  • 3D laser scanner performing a 3D scan over the lanes
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    LASE launches AGV positioning system

    2016-11-17T16:08:00Z

    LASE has launched a new automatic vehicle positioning application to handle the positioning of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in up to three lanes sequentially.

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    Approval for Philippines mega port

    2016-11-17T15:53:00Z

    The CEPU Port Authority (CPA) in the Philippines has been given the go ahead to proceed with its proposed P9.2bn new international container port in the Cebu province, according to the Cebu Daily news.

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    Bulk terminals hit by power plant closures

    2016-11-16T16:54:00Z

    Recent closures of a number of coal-fired power stations are causing uncertain futures for some of the UK’s bulk terminals.

  • Environmental responsibility: SEA-INVEST has opted for a SAMSON Eco Hopper Photo: SAMSON
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    SEA-Invest orders SAMSON Eco Hopper

    2016-11-16T15:17:00Z

    Terminal operator SEA-Invest, has placed an order for an Eco Hopper from SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd UK, destined for operation in the Ivory Coast.

  • Environmental responsibility: SEA-INVEST has opted for a SAMSON Eco Hopper Photo: SAMSON
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    SEA-Invest orders SAMSON Eco Hopper

    2016-11-16T14:49:00Z

    Terminal operator SEA-Invest, has placed an order for an Eco Hopper from SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd UK, destined for operation in the Ivory Coast.

  • Ership has added four Terex mobile harbour cranes to bulk handling operations.
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    Terex expands presence in Spanish terminals

    2016-11-16T14:39:00Z

    Maritime industry group Ership S.A (Ership) has ordered four new diesel-electric Terex Gottwald mobile harbour cranes from Terex Port Solutions (TPS).

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    DP World seeks BA terminal renewals

    2016-11-16T14:39:00Z

    DP World has officially requested permission to renew the terminal concessions the company operates in the Port of Buenos Aires. Currently, it operates in terminals 1, 2 and 3, which have a combined area of 430,000 square metres. These were acquired from P&O Ports almost a decade ago.

  • Awareness: government needs to raise the priority of trade and ports in a post-Brexit world. Credit: Amanda Slater
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    Ports call for pro-trade UK policies

    2016-11-16T14:39:00Z

    The UK Government must raise the priority of trade and ports in a post-Brexit world, particularly in the allocation of infrastructure funding, said James Cooper, chairman of the UK Major Ports Group, at the group’s annual reception in Westminster.

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    Competition concerns on Oz privatization

    2016-11-16T14:39:00Z

    The concentration of ownership in the Australian economy by large corporations, including in ports, has been questioned by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair, Rod Sims.

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    DPW still committed to Tasmanian terminal

    2016-11-16T14:39:00Z

    DP World Australia is to proceed with a container terminal at Burnie, a decision applauded by the Tasmanian Government.

  • Richard Ballantyne: “A “Free port” system could be more beneficial for some port"
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    Post-Brexit UK free ports opportunity report

    2016-11-15T17:26:00Z

    The British Ports Association has said that a post-Brexit “Free Port system” could be more beneficial for some ports and may even help to improve flow of goods and passengers through UK ports.

  • DP World said it is committed to monitoring energy use, embracing renewable energy projects and investing in low-carbon technologies
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    DP World recognised for green performance

    2016-11-15T13:21:00Z

    DP World has been recognised for implementing best practice in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving environmental performance by the UK-based Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

  • Better performance: Kalmar's new DCG80-100 container handler
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    Kalmar launches new empties range

    2016-11-14T21:24:00Z

    Kalmar has launched a new range of empty container handlers which promises better performance, greater reliability and lower running costs.