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NewsOakland's executive director retires
The Port of Oakland’s executive director, Omar Benjamin, has notified the Board of Port Commissioners of his retirement, effective immediately.
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NewsBreaking hard ground
The barriers to entry are great, but Russia is still mightily attractive to investors. Stevie Knight explains
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NewsGreen Award programme becomes ESI auditor
The Green Award Foundation, an incentive provider to the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), has become the first organisation to carry out onboard verification checks on behalf of the ESI.
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NewsIAS wins green supply chain award
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
In terms of port development, Africa is still the least sophisticated region, with only South Africa keeping up with the latest moves.
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NewsGreenheart to launch world’s first fuel-free sail-solar ship
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.
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NewsUKTI Mission targets growing Brazilian market
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
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.
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NewsOz transport regulators ripe for reform
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
A secure port is a good way to get more business, as Martin Rushmere explains
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Insurance advice for 'Sandy' sufferers
International transport and logistics insurance company, TT Club, is giving advice to its members on insurance claims which come after enduring super-storm ''Sandy''.
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NewsSantiago Garcia-Milà Elected Chairman of ESPO
On 7 Novermber, the ESPO General Assembly elected Santiago Garcia-Milà as its new Chairman.
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NewsThe Palais de la Bourse was the elegant setting for the Gala Dinner
Further pictures of the 2012 GreenPort Congress will be made available on the image gallery shortly.
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NewsThe Palais de la Bourse was the elegant setting for the Gala Dinner
Further pictures of the 2012 GreenPort Congress will be made available on the image gallery shortly.
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NewsDates confirmed for 2013 GreenPort Congress
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 ...
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NewsDates confirmed for 2013 GreenPort Congress
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 ...
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NewsThe underworld of abandoned goods
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.
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NewsNew chief exec for ABP
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.
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NewsGovernment stalls Dhamra expansion
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.”
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NewsGovernment stalls Dhamra expansion
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.”
