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NewsUS needs to up its game, says GlobalData
Despite the US being the world’s largest natural gas producer, its lack of approved LNG export terminals is preventing energy companies from competing in the growing global LNG market, says Global Data.
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NewsBack to the drawing board
A reversal in terminal planning priorities has complicated designs, as Iain MacIntyre discovers
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Rocha port to handle Paraguayan cargo
Uruguay and Paraguay are cooperating on the development of a deepwater port on the Uruguayan coast at Rocha, which will provide an outlet to the sea for businesses in Paraguay.
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Savonna and Genova merger mooted
Reports from Italy suggest that the port authorities of Genova and Savonna are discussing a possible merger.
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Barcelona expected to be P3 ‘loser’
The P3 alliance may have a profound impact on how Spanish container ports develop in the near future.
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Transnet monopoly holding back South Africa
Andrew Pike of Velden Pike Nichols Inc asks if South Africa’s port development and efficiency is being hindered by its monopolistic port systems
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News2014 GreenPort Congress to focus on improving relationships
The 2013 GreenPort Congress clearly identified that to achieve an environmentally responsible port sector, port users need to communicate more.
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NewsICTSI invests in Iraq’s potential
International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) is partnering with the Government of Iraq to invest US$130m in Umm Qasr Port in a bid to unlock the country’s economic potential.
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NewsNauta launches LNG PSV
Poland’s Nauta Shiprepair Yard has launched a partly outfitted hull of an LNG-powered platform supply vessel (PSV).
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NewsStrengthening operations with a green theme
Newer, advanced technology is available for ports to strengthen operations in all spheres. For example, products have been designed to meet environmental rules without compromising productivity.
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NewsMEPC completes 66th session at IMO
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 66th session from 31 March to 4 April 2014, at IMO Headquarters in London.
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BWM Convention problems go unsolved
The global shipping industry is concerned about “serious” implementation problems associated with the IMO Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, which governments chose to gloss over at the recent MEPC meeting.
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NewsLong Beach dismisses proposed Los Angeles merger
A proposal by the LA 2020 Commission to merge the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach – the two busiest container ports in the US – has been slated by Long Beach leaders for being “condescending and disrespectful”.
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NewsKeeping the pace
Keeping up with the latest technological developments is a full time job as John Bensalhia finds out.
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NewsISS warns of impending Argentinian strike
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is warning of a potential ‘general’ strike in Argentinian ports to take place on Thursday 10 April 2014 from 00:00hrs to 24:00hrs.
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NewsYilport reveals vision for the future
Turkey-based Yilport Holding is looking to significantly increase its annual container handling throughput in a bid to become one of the top 10 global container terminal operators by 2023.
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NewsMaking good use of data
A lack of data transparency can hold back port efficiency, according to consultant Peter de Langen of Ports and Logistics Advisory.
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NewsDar saga plays on
The saga of the construction of berths 13 and 14 at Dar es Saalam port – the berths intended to provide much needed new container capacity – continues.
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NewsChannelling the gas flow
A spate of recent conferences has brought New York’s shipping community to life, in spite of cold weather.
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NewsPorts prepare for gas-fuelled future
More and more ports are either planning for, or are anticipating, the development of LNG bunkering, according to a new survey by Lloyd’s Register.
