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Shout louder to counter opposition
COMMENT: The word NIMBY (not in my backyard) has taken on a new dimension in New York, with the rampant opposition to a plan, floated by the Coast Guard, that would open ten new anchorages along the Hudson River, north of the city, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsFace up to the stark reality
COMMENT: I have come to the conclusion that economies of scale and the continuous upsizing of ships is leading the way to disaster, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsSense of green port dues
COMMENT: In a recent academic conference in Hamburg, various papers addressed differentiated port dues for green ships partly to address the European Commission’s evident favouritism of such an approach, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsClear vision
A Single Window can be an important ''building block'' for trade facilitation, explains Felicity Landon
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NewsChallenging times
More than 100 geeks and 24 hours of brainstorming. Felicity Landon reports on the World Port Hackathon
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NewsHeavy turbulence
COMMENT: The best guestimate is that there are up to half a million containers in ‘nowhere land’ thanks to the collapse of Hanjin Shipping. Not all of the containers are on ships either; many are inland.
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Will common sense prevail?
COMMENT: The port of Melbourne sale to the private sector has realised a whacking A$9.7bn (US$7.2bn), much more than anticipated, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsCourting danger
TT Club’s Peregrine Storrs-Fox raises concerns on a lack of clarity on the safe handling of dangerous goods
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NewsPredictable planning
Simulation can help dry bulk ports operationally and commercially, explains John Bensalhia
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NewsPicking up the pace
APM Terminals CMIT is moving away from ''years of pain'', finds Stevie Knight
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NewsKeep it moving
Ports are under increasing pressure to improve their breakbulk-related operating efficiency, finds Lara Shingles
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NewsFirst bunkering at Gothenburg
M/T Ternsund has become the first ship to bunker LNG at The Port of Gothenburg, the green fuel was bunkered from the Dutch vessel Coral Energy.
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NewsValencia reduces its carbon footprint
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has reduced its carbon footprint at the Port of Valencia by over 17% since 2008.
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NewsOne week to go
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NewsSustainable development at Ghent
Ghent Port Company has started construction on a new 220m long quay wall at the Port of Qhent which will accommodate more sustainable seagoing ships and inland vessels.
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NewsShip of the Year award
A unique vessel inspired by UNESCO World Heritage surroundings has won Skipsrevyen’s Ship of the Year 2016 award presented at this year''s SMM exhibition.
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NewsABP invests in hydraulic cranes
ABP has ordered five new hydraulic cranes worth £6 million to be used across the Group and in the process has given a UK supplier one of the largest tenders of its type.
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NewsContainer Terminal Project Pipeline report
German DS Research has published a new market report which lists all upcoming projects for maritime container terminals.
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NewsJoin the experts at the 2016 GreenPort Congress
Ecologists and environmental experts will be more aware than most of the need for maritime ports and terminals to focus on environmental, sustainability and climate change issues. Book your place to benefit from a wealth of experience and knowledge sharing opportunities.
