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NewsBalancing prosperity, people and the planet
The Port of Antwerp is working hard to become the top sustainable port in the 1,000 kilometres between Le Havre and Hamburg, not least by its pioneering use of renewable energy, writes Annik Dirkx, Port of Antwerp.
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NewsSkyBridge to upgrade Cayman cruising
The GreenTech Group has submitted plans to upgrade the Cayman Islands’ cruise berthing facilities to include an environmentally-friendly ‘SkyBridge’ helping to protect the Caribbean reefs.
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NewsLASE launches crane lift protection
Germany’s LASE Industrielle Lasertechnik GmbH has launched a system for the “intelligent prevention” of truck lifting while hoisting as a result of locked or defective twistlocks.
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NewsSunderland invests in quay strengthening
The UK North East Port of Sunderland has made a £1m investment in structural works to strengthen a quay for bulk and project cargoes.
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NewsAPM Terminals makes moves into Colombia
APM Terminals has invested in Colombia to gain a foothold in what it views as one of the “most promising investment opportunities in the region”.
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Kalmar wins Colombian order
Cargotec''s Kalmar has won a “major port equipment order” from Colombia’s Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura SA (SPRBun).
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NewsLiverpool installs ABB simulator
A state-of-the-art ‘virtual’ training simulator has been installed at the UK Port of Liverpool to prepare operators for the arrival of the five of the world’s largest cranes later this year.
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NewsAuckland in Tauranga's backyard
Bay of Plenty export cargo is the primary target of an audacious move from Ports of Auckland to establish an intermodal freight hub within three kilometres of the Port of Tauranga.
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Auckland mulls semi-automation
Auckland is mulling over the prospect of partial automation and has kick-started a consultation process with staff to gauge sentiment.
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NewsDeadline for Greek ports sell-off
The Greek government has agreed deadlines for the privatisation of its two major ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, following its latest cash for reforms pay out.
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NewsKalmar equipment in demand
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply 14 of its all-electric, environmentally-friendly E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) and six forklift trucks to Colombia’s Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventure SA (SPRBun) – an order worth around €25m.
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Gujurat port project dropped by L&T
Plans to develop a new port in Kacchigadh, near Gujarat, India, have been scrapped over environmental reasons, according to local media ‘Live Mint’.
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NewsNew LNG bunker barge concepts from Jensen
Jensen Maritime, part of Crowley Maritime Corporation, has unveiled two new, fully-customisable LNG bunker barge concepts, said to be ideal for ports not located near an LNG terminal.
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NewsCyprus talks to avert port action
New talks are set to take place today between Cyprus Transport Minister Marios Demetriades and port worker unions in a bid to avoid further industrial action later this month, local media reports.
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NewsNorway stands against beaching
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is calling on shipowners to follow in the footsteps of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, which has said no to the ''beaching'' of end-of-life vessels.
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NewsTwo new terminal concessions in Latin America
Following three years of uncertainty, Argentina''s General Ports Administration (AGP) is to issue a new tender covering the operation of Terminal 5 at the Port of Buenos Aires. The existing Bactssa concession officially expired in 2012, but has temporarily been extended.
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Landside access improvements for Spanish ports
Spain''s National Ports Authority has approved a total of 29 projects to benefit from the Port Terrestrial Accessibility Finance Fund. These will be eligible for a total of €466.8m, which will be available until 2019, of which €113.7m will be made available in 2016.
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Records hatrick for Auckland port
Ports of Auckland has set New Zealand records in all three of the productivity measures monitored by the Ministry of Transport’s Freight Information Gathering System.
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NewsFinalists chosen for Ship Efficiency Awards
The finalists for this year’s Ship Efficiency Awards, organised by Fathom to recognise companies’ efficient operations, have been announced.
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NewsLivorno unveils terminal expansion plans
The Italian port of Livorno is expanding its capacity with a new €800m deepwater container ‘platform’ that will enable it to accommodate larger ships and growing container traffic.
