Latest News – Page 596
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NewsNorthwest alliance keeps ports competitive
A Northwest Seaport Alliance has been approved by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) that will see the ports of Seattle and Tacoma collaborate on future planning to improve infrastructure and productivity.
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NewsGrup TCB acquires Castellón terminal
Grup TCB has bought up the Terminal Polivalente de Castellón (TPC) at the Port of Castellón, part of the operator’s strategic development and growth plan to consolidate its leading position in the Mediterranean.
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NewsUruguay’s first LNG terminal back on track
Uruguay’s first LNG regasification terminal is back on track after lengthy delays, with new subcontractors in place and dredging works nearing completion.
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Hamburg cruise pilot
Hamburg’s new €64 million Steinwerder Cruise Centre (CC3) is off to a flying start handling nearly 60,000 passengers and 11 ships in its first month of operation.
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NewsCalifornian truck strike
Truckers serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have gone on strike again over allegations of unfair working practices.
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NewsConnect with GreenPort
GreenPort magazine is inviting readers to have their say on the environmental demands in the port industry by joining its LinkedIn group or interacting with it on Twitter.
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NewsGreening the role of ports in the logistics chain
The programme for this year’s GreenPort Congress hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port from 7 to 9 October, will centre on greening the role of ports in the logistics chain.
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NewsGreening the role of ports in the logistics chain
The programme for this year’s GreenPort Congress hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port from 7 to 9 October, will centre on greening the role of ports in the logistics chain.
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NewsCanada’s first LNG ferry
Canada’s first LNG powered ferry has entered into service in Québec. The vessel is also only the second LNG vessel of any kind to go into operation in North America.
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NewsHamburg tackles illegal waste dumping
Vessels calling at the Port of Hamburg can now dispose of more waste for no extra cost – a move the port authority hopes will help tackle the illegal dumping of waste in the sea.
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NewsLA’s zero emissions plan
The Port of LA has released a draft five-year action plan in which it details a steady move towards becoming a zero emissions port and how it will tackle technical and economic challenges to getting greener along the way.
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NewsLA’s zero emissions plan
The Port of LA has released a draft five-year action plan in which it details a steady move towards becoming a zero emissions port and how it will tackle technical and economic challenges to getting greener along the way.
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NewsYilport aims for 500,000 teu at Gavle
Turkey''s Yilport Holding has finalised growth plans for its Swedish Gavle Container Terminal (GCT), which it hopes to expand to an annual capacity of 500,000 teu.
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News‘Green’ light for Poole development
The UK’s Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) is making progress on the Port of Poole Master Plan to modernise the commercial port infrastructure following environmental assessments.
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NewsNo quick fix for US port congestion
Port congestion continues to be a serious problem for economic growth in the US and worryingly a new report suggests there will be no obvious solutions or quick fix to the problem.
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NewsKalmar bags Austrian equipment order
Kalmar is to supply cargo handling equipment for general cargo and intermodal operation at the Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Infrastruktur AG terminals at Wolfurt, Wels and Wien Süd in Austria.
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NewsAntwerp looks for an LNG concessionary
The Port of Antwerp has made a new request for a concessionary to build and operate a new permanent LNG bunkering and filling facility on quay 528.
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NewsKonecranes ARTGs for Pelindo III
Konecranes has received a repeat order for an automated RTG (ARTG) system from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) in Indonesia.
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NewsConductix wins box weighing order
Conductix-Wampfler is to supply ICTSI’s Contecon Guayaquil SA with 12 of its LASSTEC container weighing systems for use on new RTGs.
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NewsHong Kong tackles sulphur pollution
A green group says that sulphur pollution around Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung and the city’s main container port have fallen markedly since new laws on were put in place on 1 July, but there is still much more work to be done.
