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ZPMC helps erect new port in Taiwan
A heavy-lift vessel belonging to Chinese state-owned ZPMC is reported to have been chartered by the Taiwanese government to transport construction materials to a $100m new port that it is building on the island of Tai Ping (also known as Itu Aba) in the South China Sea.
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New Montevideo quay reopens rights debate
Following three years of construction, the new ‘C’ quay has opened at the Uruguayan port of Montevideo. Significantly, the port authority is considering the possibility of putting the operation of all public quays – including ‘C’ - and ship-to-shore cranes out to tender.
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NewsThe Motorship Live - Propulsion & Emissions 2015
The Motorship is presenting minute-by-minute live highlights from the Propulsion & Emissions Conference taking place in Hamburg from 4 to 5 March.
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NewsIAPH World Ports Conference 2015
This year’s IAPH World Ports Conference will be held in Hamburg from 1 to 5 June and the focus will be on changing demands and the action required to tackle globalisation and climate change.
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News'Pool of pools' uncovered
When port operations slowdown, and cargo begins to build up, a port-wide gray chassis pool is said to be one of the best options for efficient chassis provisioning – something which Los Angeles and Long Beach are sticking to.
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NewsTroubles escalate at Rotterdam World Gateway
The hope for resumed discussions between Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) and the unions FNV Havens and CNV Vakmensen regarding employment terms for employees, have hit more trouble.
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NewsSamskip extends Scandinavian efficiency
Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal is extending its intermodal network to improve European connections and help reduce emissions.
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NewsUS Climate Collaborative award
The US San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, of which the Port of San Diego is a member, has been awarded for its green innovation by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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NewsICTSI pleas for union ‘punishment’ to stop
International Container Terminals Inc (ICTSI) Oregon is calling for union workers to put an end to their three-year ‘punishment’, which it says is vital to getting the Port of Portland back on track.
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NewsHuelva Port looks to LNG bunkering
The Spanish port of Huelva is teaming up with Enagás and other ports in the region to offer LNG bunkering and gas exports.
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NewsUnfinished business in the US
Things are slowly picking up at US west coast ports since the ending of recent disruptive labour disputes, but Neil Davidson, senior analyst at Drewry, told Port Strategy they could “face real challenges going forwards”.
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NewsHyster trucks drive out emissions
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) is reducing emissions with Hyster’s container handlers with Tier 4 Final engines – the first of the latest series to be delivered.
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NewsNorth America gets first LNG bunker barge
North America is set to receive its first dedicated LNG bunker barge, hailed a critical supply chain component in ongoing efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the marine industry.
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NewsAustralia’s emerging gas market
ICIS, a leading provider of pricing and market information on the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, says that Australia remains poised to become one of the world''s largest LNG exporters.
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NewsValencia stevedores call off strikes
Trade unions representing dock workers at the Port of Valencia have called off 12 days of planned strikes in support of their collective bargain agreement until existing national stevedoring issues in Spain are resolved.
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Barreiro could be more expensive than envisaged
Portugal''s Order of Engineers believes that the true cost of the new Barreiro container terminal on the south bank of the Tagus river in Lisbon will be more expensive than originally claimed.
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Antwerp in docker training collaboration
OCHA, Antwerp’s dock worker training centre, is to collaborate with APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center to organise joint courses for dock workers and operators from ports in other countries.
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NewsGreece reverses privatisation block
Under pressure from the European Commission, Greece has reversed its decision to abandon the privatisation of the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki.
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Savannah returns to Konecranes eRTGs
Georgia Ports Authority has returned to Konecranes for 10 electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes for its Port of Savannah. After delivery in mid-2016, the port will have a total of 146 Konecranes RTGs.
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Kuantan to help develop China trade
In Malaysia, Kuantan on the country’s east coast is being developed with a special emphasis on China trade, which will see the port expanded to become a deepwater facility by next year, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong said.
