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Contecon's Posorja legal challenge rejected
A request by Contecon, the ICTSI company which operates the container terminal at the port of Libertador Simón Bolívar de Guayaquil, to have DP World''s Posorja concession suspended as a precautionary measure has been turned down by Ecuador''s competition authority, the Superintendencia de Poder de Control de Mercado (SPCM).
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Auditor General investigates Quetzal contracts
Guatemala’s Auditor General, Carlos Mencos, has filed a criminal complaint in respect of 19 contracts that are in force in the Port of Quetzal (EPQ) on the grounds that they transfer public powers to the private sector.
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Darwin commits to US$18.5m development
Infrastructure investments are being planned for the Port of Darwin that will expand its reefer, general cargo and cruise ship capability.
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NewsMelbourne needs future-proofing
Long-term port planning in the Australian state of Victoria needs to improve if it is to handle its future freight task, according to Opposition infrastructure and ports spokesman David Hodgett.
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Australia lays down weighing law
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued its final decision on rules for ports and shippers regarding container weighing protocols.
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NewsPSA strengthens AGV fleet
PSA Singapore (PSA) has invested in 22 new Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) for its container terminals, bringing the fleet to 30 units.
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NewsPLA backs Cleaner Thames campaign
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is backing a campaign to rid the Thames of marine litter as environmental experts warn MPs and peers of increasing danger to marine life.
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NewsCavotec nets second combined MoorMaster order
Cavotec has announced that it has won a second order for its combined MoorMaster and battery charging system for a hybrid passenger ferry application in Finland.
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NewsShifting freight sustainably
The Port of Liverpool has its focus firmly on sustainable freight transfer. To date its completed 400 rail transfers to Drax power station in North Yorkshire.
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NewsPOAL fined for workers’ fall
Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) has been fined NZ$49,980 and ordered to pay NZ$12,000 in reparations after a stevedore employed by the company fell nearly 3m off the unguarded edge of a hatch lid.
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NewsBarcelona LNG focus
The Port of Barcelona and Enagás have signed an agreement to set up a new logistics services for LNG using the energy company''s regasification plant it manages in the port area.
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NewsLNG icebreaker
The design and technical aspects of the IB Polaris icebreaker vessel, powered by LNG, were unveiled at CIMAC World Congress in Helsinki.
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NewsKalmar FastCharge expansion
Kalmar has announced that it will expand FastCharge technology into its hybrid straddle and shuttle carrier product portfolio.
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NewsFEPORT sustainable terminals
FEPORT members have released a new publication regarding the environmentally friendly actions it has been implementing through European ports.
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NewsBrexit likely to reduce trade, say analysts
The UK’s exit from the European Union could cause ‘considerable congestion’ at ports across Europe and lead to a reduced volume of trade, according to a report by economic analysts.
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NewsKalmar FastCharge technology
Kalmar has announced that it will expand FastCharge technology into its hybrid straddle and shuttle carrier product portfolio.
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NewsStatic Weighing System at TOC
Konecranes Life Trucks announced a new container weighing system at TOC Europe in Germany.
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NewsContainer terminal joint venture
Shipping group, CMA CGM, and PSA Singapore Terminals (PSA) have joined forces to form a joint venture company - CMA CGM-PSA Lion Terminal (CPLT).
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Yilport acquires solvent terminal
Yildirim Group’s subsidiary Yilport Holding has acquired 100% shares of Turkey’s largest liquid terminal Solventas Technical Storage.
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NewsKonecranes launches new RMG
BOXPORTER - Konecranes new rail mounted gantry (RMG) crane – promises a smarter cabin offering the “clearest view in intermodal container handling”.
