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    Five new port projects for Suape

    2016-08-25T14:11:00Z

    Thiago Norões, secretary of state for Economic Development in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, has revealed that projects valued at $650m will be put out to tender at the Port of Suape as part of its Logistics Investment Programme.

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    Funds dry up for Itajaí

    2016-08-25T14:11:00Z

    Maurício Quintella Lessa, the Brazilian Minister for Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, has confirmed that funds are not available for the second phase development of the basin at Itajaí Port Complex, which encompasses the ports of Itajaí e Navegantes.

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    Back from your holidays? Time to book your place at GreenPort 2016!

    2016-08-25T12:54:00Z

    With 15 port authorities and terminal operators on the programme and delegates from all over the world already signed up, book your place now to take advantage of the networking, knowledge sharing and discussion opportunities at the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress.

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    Ghana terminal tender shortlist published

    2016-08-25T12:23:00Z

    Ghana Port and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has received all the responses to its Request for Expression of Interest and the prequalification process is now complete.

  • Pioneer: Goa will be the first to form waterways' subsidiary. Credit: Yorick_R
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    India eyes inland waterways project

    2016-08-25T10:39:00Z

    The Indian government has announced plans to abolish the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) and introduce a new Act that will govern the sector.

  • Softer market prompts construction delay. Credit: DP World
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    DP World slows down Jebel Ali expansion

    2016-08-25T10:39:00Z

    DP World will slow down expansion of its Jebel Ali port due to “softer market conditions” amid a bleak global trade outlook.

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    Sri Lanka, China agree to mega port city

    2016-08-25T10:39:00Z

    Sri Lanka''s Urban Development Authority, the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) have signed a tripartite agreement to re-brand the Colombo Port City as the Colombo International Financial City, and proceed with the construction of the mega multibillion dollar port city project as ...

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    Hands off

    2016-08-25T10:39:00Z

    COMMENT: Come on, admit it, who hasn’t had their interest piqued by the driverless units being proudly paraded by a growing number of companies? For me, the whole thing has that special science-fiction edge that’s just too hard to ignore, writes Carly Fields.

  • LNG increase for Pakistan. Photo: openDemocracy/Flickr
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    Pakistani LNG terminal

    2016-08-25T09:29:00Z

    Pakistan has signed a deal to purchase a new Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for its second import terminal at Port Qasim, Karachi.

  • The warehouse will produce enough electricity to supply one third of its energy needs
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    Solar power at Rotterdam

    2016-08-24T16:55:00Z

    The largest solar park in Rotterdam has been constructed on top of the freezer warehouse of FrigoCare in the Waalhaven and it produces enough electricity to supply one third of the warehouse’s energy needs.

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    IWSA at SMM

    2016-08-24T15:11:00Z

    The International Windship Association (IWSA) will host its annual Wind Propulsion Innovation Forum at SMM in Hamburg this year.

  • Annual container traffic increased 7% in early 2015 at the Port of Long Beach Photo: Port of Long Beach
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    Congestion mars Long Beach green goals

    2016-08-24T12:35:00Z

    Lingering effects from ships at anchor early last year have impacted the air quality at the Port of Long Beach.

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    Deadline looms for US port funding

    2016-08-23T16:28:00Z

    US port projects are running out of time to gain the federal money they need as Congress adjourned for summer recess without authorising any new investments in the area.

  • Port strategy: Auckland is focusing on technological improvements, keeping costs low and extending reach into the supply chain
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    Auckland weathers the market storm

    2016-08-23T14:47:00Z

    Ports of Auckland hasn’t been named the best port in Oceania by its customers for nothing – it is weathering the market storm well despite difficult economic conditions.

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    Weak market dents Vancouver's optimism

    2016-08-23T14:41:00Z

    The Port of Vancouver has blamed a softer global economy, the weakened Canadian dollar and a shift of some containerised cargo back to US ports for lighter-than-usual traffic through the port.

  • Financial review: It’s been a shaky year financially so far for the Maersk Group Photo: AP Moller-Maersk Group
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    Will Maersk review its port assets?

    2016-08-23T14:01:00Z

    The third quarter of 2016 has proved tricky for AP Møeller-Maersk with an 89% slide in quarterly profit and a 16% decline in revenue, and there is speculation that it will need to divest some assets.

  • The Port of Ayr saw its busiest day in 25 years on 18 August 2016. Photo: Eddie Allison, Advanced Aerial Media
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    Ayr cashes in on renewables

    2016-08-23T09:57:00Z

    The British Port of Ayr has seen one of its busiest weeks since 1991 with 10 vessels calling at the port, four of which being for renewable energy projects.

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    Kalmar receives order from Steveco

    2016-08-22T19:54:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order from Suomen Satamatekniikka Oy, a subsidiary of Finnish port operator Steveco, for a new fleet of cargo handling equipment.

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    Green light for EUROGATE truckers

    2016-08-22T19:54:00Z

    EUROGATE has released a new and improved version of its INFOGATE app.

  • Protea's new all electric drive system with VFD improves cargo handling times and reduces energy consumption
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    Green heavy lift cargo crane technology

    2016-08-22T17:18:00Z

    Cargo handling expert, Protea is already well known for delivering high quality offshore and marine lift equipment, but it''s now also turning its attention to heavy lift cargo cranes.