Latest News – Page 527
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NewsLong beach truckers strike again
Truck drivers at the Port of Long Beach (POLB) and the Port of Los Angeles have gone on strike for the eighth time in two years.
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NewsExpress rail facility approved
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved an agreement that will allow the construction of a major ship-to-rail facility to proceed.
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Port barometer report
Trelleborg has launched its fifth annual Barometer which explores the issues and challenges that the marine industry has faced over the last five years.
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NewsLooking at the bigger picture
Drewry’s latest global container operators report gives an insight into the industry over the past year and highlights the combined impact that bigger ships and shipping alliances are having on ports and terminals.
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NewsLong Beach surpasses air improvement targets
The Port of Long Beach has surpassed its 2014 air pollution reduction targets through its air quality improvement programmes which aim to put in place cleaner diesel trucks, low sulphur fuel and increased use of shore power.
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NewsZero emission tractors for Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a US$1.2m grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help the Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) replace diesel fuelled tractors with electric vehicles.
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NewsPrivatisation bid deadline pushed back
The bid deadline for the privatisation of Piraeus Port has been pushed back until December with an early election being blamed for the delay.
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NewsICTSI secures Manzanillo funds
Port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) confirmed in a statement to Port Strategy today that it has secured a US$260m loan from banks to fund the development of its port in Mexico.
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News2016 climate deadline unrealistic
Shipowners have expressed concerns over a recent European Parliament resolution urging the industry to develop a global policy framework by the end of 2016 which aims to meet carbon reduction targets.
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NewsR&D a priority as Singapore launches NGP 2030
Research and development (R&D) gets top billing as Singapore sets its sights on being a next-generation port.
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NewsGreek port stoppages
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has advised of a towage strike taking place Greece from 22 to 23 October which threatens to affect vessel movements at Greek ports and terminals.
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NewsGPA invests in Brunswick facility
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) executive director, Curtis Foltz, has discussed an ambitious capital improvement plan for Brunswick terminals.
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NewsGreenPort Congress papers available
Over 45 papers and presentations from the two day technical GreenPort Congress and Cruise conference 2015 are now available online to download now, along with bonus material from the working groups.
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NewsShore power survey
The City of Copenhagen, City & Port Development and Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) have drawn up joint analysis of the need and options for establishing shore power for cruise ships in Nordhavn.
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NewsPort Strategy boosts US presence
Port Strategy is to strengthen its American presence with the launch of a new office in Maryland.
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Mercator Media branches out
GreenPort''s parent company, UK-based B2B publishing and events company Mercator Media, has announced the opening of its second overseas office in the Americas.
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NewsMauritius port bunker opportunities
The Government of Mauritius has taken the next step in developing its largest city Port Louis into a global bunkering hub.
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NewsLNG bunkering report
A recent Transparency Market Research (TMR) report into the LNG bunker fuel market produces encouraging news for the industry with Europe emerging as the strongest regional market.
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NewsCertus wins Maher contract
Dutch company Certus Port Automation has been selected by Maher Terminals, Newark US, for the replacement and upgrade of existing truck gate automation systems.
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NewsHeavy haul pact to keep Seattle moving
The Port of Seattle and City of Seattle have agreed to a collaboration which aims to help shippers and truckers in the industrial core.
