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    Auckland port expansion riles locals

    2015-05-05T19:52:00Z

    Ports of Auckland’s plans to build two 100-metre piled expansions at the end of Bledisloe Terminal has met with vocal local opposition and caused controversy within the port’s owner, the Auckland City Council.

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    Sudden death brings Napier port changes

    2015-05-05T19:52:00Z

    A review of the Port of Napier’s management structure has been initiated following the sudden passing of its chief financial officer John Matheson and related resignation of chief operating officer Chris Bain.

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    Brazilian ports concession programme flatters to deceive

    2015-05-05T19:52:00Z

    In May, the Brazilian government aims to launch a concession programme to boost investments in infrastructure, revealed the Finance Minister, Joaquim Levy, noting that the potential for capital contributions in the area is ‘immense’.

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    Mexico invests $3.2bn in Gulf ports

    2015-05-05T19:52:00Z

    The Mexican Transport & Communications Ministry (SCT) reports that $3.2bn is being invested in nine ports located on the country''s Gulf coast.

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    Lyttelton charged over worker death

    2015-05-05T19:51:00Z

    WorkSafe NZ has brought a prosecution against Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) following the death of its employee, Brad Fletcher, in a scissor-lift incident last August.

  • Hyster has enhanced the series with a new Cummins QSL9 engine to meet the Stage IV/Tier 4 final (T4f) emissions legislation
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    Green upgrade for Hyster ReachStacker

    2015-05-05T10:59:00Z

    Hyster has upgraded its ‘green’ ReachStacker series to help ports and terminal experiencing increased container throughput further reduce costs and emissions.

  • Expansion plans: Alongside the creation of 15 new berths BPA has plans to develop an LNG bunkering facility by 2018
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    Busan port unveils port expansion plans

    2015-04-30T12:43:00Z

    The Korean government has announced plans to add a further 15 berths to its flagship Busan New Port in the south of the country to increase container capacity by 15.8m teu.

  • The official opening celebration was attended by The Netherlands’ Monarch King Willem-Alexander
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    Maasvlakte II officially opens

    2015-04-30T10:57:00Z

    APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Rotterdam facility has officially opened promising to set new standards in safety, automation and zero emissions.

  • Greater efficiency: The new lift trucks have a lifting speed almost 30% higher than their predecessors, but they consume less fuel
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    Terex introduces new ‘Stackace’ range

    2015-04-30T10:56:00Z

    Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has unveiled four new-generation lift trucks, the Terex® Stackace™ E 5-8, E 6-8, E 6-9 and E 7-9, said to be more cost-effective, serviceable and ergonomic than their predecessors.

  • Liverpool2 looks set to be Europe’s first semi-automated CRMG container terminal
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    Peel launches UK cargo diversion drive

    2015-04-30T10:06:00Z

    Peel Ports in the UK has unveiled its ambitious carbon emissions initiative and is calling on the industry to rethink supply chain and service routes to help reduce freight mileage by 200 million miles over the next five years.

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    MacGregor targets staff cuts to save E20m

    2015-04-29T18:52:00Z

    Equipment manufacturer Cargotec is to lay off staff and “review resourcing” at MacGregor to counter weakening offshore and shipping markets.

  • Liverpool2 looks set to be Europe’s first semi-automated CRMG container terminal
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    Peel Ports calls on industry to ‘act green’

    2015-04-29T14:40:00Z

    Peel Ports in the UK has unveiled its ambitious carbon emissions initiative and is calling on the industry to rethink supply chain and service routes to help reduce freight mileage by 200 million miles over the next five years.

  • Up coast: Port Metro Vancouver offers an alternative solution
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    Cargo diversions to Canada ‘only temporary’

    2015-04-29T13:09:00Z

    The recent labour disputes on the US West Coast will not lead to permanent diversions of cargo to up coast Canadian ports, according to Port Metro Vancouver president and chief executive Robin Silvester.

  • Greater efficiency: The new lift trucks have a lifting speed almost 30% higher than their predecessors, but they consume less fuel
    News

    Terex introduces new ‘Stackace’ range

    2015-04-29T12:52:00Z

    Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has unveiled four new-generation lift trucks, the Terex® Stackace™ E 5-8, E 6-8, E 6-9 and E 7-9, which promise to be more cost-effective, serviceable and ergonomic than their predecessors.

  • The European Parliament has pre-empted IMO negotiations on a global data collection system
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    Shippers’ dismay over EU regional CO2 regs

    2015-04-29T12:17:00Z

    The shipping industry has expressed its disappointment over the vote taken in the European Parliament to adopt a regional EU Regulation on the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of individual ship CO2 emissions.

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    SOLVO wins Bronka contract

    2015-04-28T14:56:00Z

    SOLVO has signed a contract with the port operator-developer Fenix to implement the Solvo.TOS terminal operating system at the new Bronka Port in the Baltic.

  • Contract breach: Bolloré Africa Logistics has reportedly signed an agreement with the Comoros government for a ten year concession at the Port of Moroni
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    Comoros port operations dispute

    2015-04-28T14:52:00Z

    An International law firm has warned the Union of Comoros, an island off the east coast of Africa, of the implications of flouting the law after it broke the port operations agreement it had in place with Dubai based operator, Union Marine.

  • Last year's event brought together over 200 delegates
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    An invitation to become a greener port

    2015-04-28T13:37:00Z

    For those that need further convincing about why it is becoming increasingly important for ports and terminals to be environmental stewards, then look no further than this year’s GreenPort Congress and Cruise conference.

  • Ports of Stockholm is looking at the bigger picture when it comes to the environment
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    Striving to attain zero emissions

    2015-04-28T13:36:00Z

    Sweden''s Ports of Stockholm is right behind shore side power in its goal to be a zero emissions port, but like any good environmental steward, it’s keeping all of its green options open going forward, writes Anne-Marie Causer.

  • The SEK 3.5m robot is in effect an automatic GPS-controlled boom
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    Oil spill robot

    2015-04-28T13:25:00Z

    A new robot to deploy booms in the event of an oil spill is being used at the Port of Gothenburg to help ensure more rapid and safer clean-up operations.