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Former minister speaks of ‘light touch regulation’
Light-touch regulation for a market-oriented sector was the message for the UK ports industry from former transport minister Sir Simon Burns, at the opening of the Port of Felixstowe’s latest extension.
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NewsNoatum lighting pilot slashes energy costs
A dynamic lighting system has begun a pilot test, developed by Ingeniería de Aplicaciones Energeticas SLU, at the Noatum Container Terminal in Valencia.
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NewsInnovative lighting tests at Noatum
A dynamic lighting system has begun a pilot test, developed by Ingeniería de Aplicaciones Energeticas SLU, at the Noatum Container Terminal in Valencia.
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NewsFEPORT on greenhouse emissions
FEPORT gave the opening speech at the GreenPort Congress discussing innovations in equipment and new technologies to reduce greenhouse emissions.
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Tianjin port boss sacked
Reuters reports today that the boss of Tianjin Port in China has been sacked three months since huge chemical blasts occurred at the port killing more than 160 people.
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NewsAPMT cements China multi-purpose ambitions
APM Terminals has entered a joint venture with Qingdao’s Donjiakou Port to produce a new multipurpose terminal with two deep water berths.
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NewsNSW publishes Kembla and Botany roadmap
NSW Ports has launched a 30 year master plan, Navigating the Future, for the Port of Botany and Port of Kembla.
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NewsMusco lighting improves cost and efficiency
The Global Container Terminal in New Jersey, US, has installed a new Musco lighting system which promises to save US$1.3 million over the next decade.
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NewsRome green cruise achievements
The Port network of Rome and Lazio has won the ESPO port of the month award for its green cruise and ferry achievements.
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NewsBeware of great expectations
COMMENT: The leaders of the major economies are hoping that next year will be better than 2015 is turning out to be as the stock markets crash around us, wars engulf us in more places than can be rushed to and consumers remain wary of their future. However, the signs ...
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NewsHeel digging
Battle lines are being drawn on the expanded Panama Canal effect, finds Martin Rushmere
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The port value calculation
COMMENT: Like other sectors of the global industry, ports are keen to point out their national economic impact, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsPulling in all directions
Larger ship sizes are placing increased pressure on tugs services, explain Dave and Iain MacIntyre
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NewsForming the foundations
Breakthroughs in foundation innovation are helping to improve build standards, finds John Bensalhia
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NewsComing from nowhere
There''s still room for greenfield sites in the Middle East, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsReach for the skies
Higher and further crane outreach is a necessity not a luxury as Alex Hughes explains
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NewsCovering the bases
OSC''s Ian Chadney examines the changing face of the North African container business
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NewsPower to the people
Jade Software''s Kaustubh Dalvi explains why change management is essential when upgrading a TOS
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Conflict resolution
GAC Lebanon''s Simon Bejjani discusses new opportunities on offer in the country''s supply chain
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NewsGreat social etiquette
COMMENT: Ports are getting #social, and that’s a #good thing. While some maritime folks (including at least one New Yorker that I know) are proud to be Luddites, the eyeballs of the general population are increasingly online., writes Barry Parker.
