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  • James MIller, account executive, IAS
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    IAS wins green supply chain award

    2012-11-13T13:46:00Z

    California based transportation management solutions company, International Asset Systems (IAS), was recently awarded the 2012 Green Supply Chain Award by ‘Supply & Demand Chain Executive’.

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    Sophistication and standards

    2012-11-13T10:00:00Z

    In terms of port development, Africa is still the least sophisticated region, with only South Africa keeping up with the latest moves.

  • Greenheart is making completely fuel-free, sail- and solar-powered small ships specially designed to provide developing countries with an affordable means of sustainable marine transport
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    Greenheart to launch world’s first fuel-free sail-solar ship

    2012-11-13T09:30:00Z

    Greenheart, an international non-profit organisation, which is based in Japan and Europe, is constructing the world’s first fuel-free, container-ready commercial vessel.

  • Richard Pelly, Mission Manager
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    UKTI Mission targets growing Brazilian market

    2012-11-12T17:32:00Z

    UK Trade & Investment has organised a Trade Mission to Brazil, in collaboration with Port Finance International, for UK companies within the ports sector looking to take advantage of the growing Brazilian market.

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    US court charges for illegal dumping of oil

    2012-11-12T12:33:00Z

    According to reports, German shipping companies, Nimmrich & Prahm Bereederung and Nimmrich & Prahm Reedrei, have been charged for illegally dumping oil at sea and concealing it from US Coast Guard inspectors.

  • The Port of Botany, like most Australian ports, could benefit from better national infrastructure
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    Oz transport regulators ripe for reform

    2012-11-12T10:37:00Z

    A report by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has highlighted that the number of transport regulators in the country are long overdue for reform in order to improve infrastructure on a national scale.

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    Need for vigilance

    2012-11-12T10:00:00Z

    A secure port is a good way to get more business, as Martin Rushmere explains

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    Insurance advice for 'Sandy' sufferers

    2012-11-09T15:49:00Z

    International transport and logistics insurance company, TT Club, is giving advice to its members on insurance claims which come after enduring super-storm ''Sandy''.

  • Santiago Garcia-Milà is the new Chairman of ESPO
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    Santiago Garcia-Milà Elected Chairman of ESPO

    2012-11-09T14:55:00Z

    On 7 Novermber, the ESPO General Assembly elected Santiago Garcia-Milà as its new Chairman.

  • GreenPort Congress Gala Dinner 2012
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    The Palais de la Bourse was the elegant setting for the Gala Dinner

    2012-11-09T12:53:00Z

    Further pictures of the 2012 GreenPort Congress will be made available on the image gallery shortly.

  • GreenPort Congress Gala Dinner 2012
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    The Palais de la Bourse was the elegant setting for the Gala Dinner

    2012-11-09T12:53:00Z

    Further pictures of the 2012 GreenPort Congress will be made available on the image gallery shortly.

  • Port of Antwerp
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    Dates confirmed for 2013 GreenPort Congress

    2012-11-09T12:32:00Z

    Further details and the call for papers for the 8th GreenPort Congress will be released shortly. 8 October 2013: Welcome Reception (evening) 9-10 October 2013: Two day conference 9 October 2013: Gala Dinner (evening) 11 October 2013: Port Tour To receive updates on the 2013 GreenPort Congress, sign up ...

  • Port of Antwerp
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    Dates confirmed for 2013 GreenPort Congress

    2012-11-09T12:32:00Z

    Further details and the call for papers for the 8th GreenPort Congress will be released shortly. 8 October 2013: Welcome Reception (evening) 9-10 October 2013: Two day conference 9 October 2013: Gala Dinner (evening) 11 October 2013: Port Tour To receive updates on the 2013 GreenPort Congress, sign up ...

  • When the contraband contents of a container are seized, lines are lucky to get the container back at all. Credit: Themepap
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    The underworld of abandoned goods

    2012-11-09T10:00:00Z

    What happens when no one wants the contents? There is a bit of an underworld going on in terms of salvage and resale of goods.

  • Peter Jones will step down as ABP chief executive in March 2013
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    New chief exec for ABP

    2012-11-08T17:23:00Z

    The current chief executive at Associated British Ports (ABP), Peter Jones, has announced he will be retiring at the end of March 2013 after six years at the helm.

  • DPCL needs to obtain environmental clearance before Phase II of the expansion can begin
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    Government stalls Dhamra expansion

    2012-11-08T16:33:00Z

    Expansion of the Port of Dhamra has been stalled by the Odisha government which has stated: “Allotment of additional land to DPCL for second phase development at this stage does not appear tenable.”

  • DPCL needs to obtain environmental clearance before Phase II of the expansion can begin
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    Government stalls Dhamra expansion

    2012-11-08T16:20:00Z

    Expansion of the Port of Dhamra has been stalled by the Odisha government which has stated: “Allotment of additional land to DPCL for second phase development at this stage does not appear tenable.”

  • Abandoned containers can be a blight on the port horizon
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    Lost and found

    2012-11-08T10:00:00Z

    Packed with rotten prawns, unpaid-for bicycles, or forgotten sofas – abandoned containers can cause headaches. Felicity Landon reports

  • Is there ever a right time to invest?
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    The right time to invest

    2012-11-08T10:00:00Z

    The market is full of news reports of investments and potential investments being made by terminal operators, ship owners and operators. Can this be true when we are in an environment of declining growth in Europe, slowing economic activity in Asia and flat lining in the US?

  • The Port of Salalah has ongoing initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and waste
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    Salalah port wins CSR award

    2012-11-07T17:32:00Z

    The Port of Salalah has won the ‘Containerisation International’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award 2012.