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  • PATCH ports, including Newhaven, will be at Southern Manufacturing this week
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    PATCH ports target manufacturing

    2012-02-13T15:44:00Z

    The Ports Adapting to Climate Change (PATCH) project is joining the Port of Newhaven at the UK’s Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Exhibition this week to promote new business ventures with manufacturers.

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    Capturing Asian trade a priority

    2012-02-13T10:00:00Z

    The Port of Prince Rupert’s proposed developments over the next 10 years will provide more capacity to support Canada’s growing trade in the Asia-Pacific region and create over 3,000 jobs in the process.

  • Prince Rupert's Fairview expansion will take container capacity to 2m teu
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    Joined-up thinking

    2012-02-10T10:00:00Z

    Pacific Gateway ports have successfully married expansion plans with infrastructure improvements. Kathy A Smith reports

  • Helena Athoussaki, CEO of Carbon Positive
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    Standardising green port strategy

    2012-02-09T15:47:00Z

    The first standardised emissions programme for ports has been launched by marine carbon management consultancy firm, Carbon Positive.

  • APMT Rotterdam is in industrial strife
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    Industrial action at APMT Rotterdam

    2012-02-09T11:50:00Z

    APMT Rotterdam is suffering strike action over a stalemate with unions on compensation for the future higher state retirement age, Port Strategy has learnt.

  • The 2011 GreenPort Congress
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    GreenPort Congress 2012 - Call for Papers

    2012-02-09T11:49:00Z

    The call for papers for the GreenPort Congress 2012, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, has been released.

  • The Port of Zeebrugge is experiencing a sharp decline in imports, an 11.1% year on year drop
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    “Self induced” recession for Northern Europe

    2012-02-09T11:00:00Z

    Northern Europe’s “return to recession has been self induced,” said Ben Hackett of Hackett Associates, following a “substantial” weakening of deep sea imports - a reflection of the on-going financial crisis and uncertainty in Europe.

  • Antwerp: Using sustainability as a competitive edge
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    First sustainability report for Antwerp

    2012-02-09T10:30:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp has released its first sustainability report – part of its “Total Plan for a More Competitive Port”, launched in 2010 in response to the global financial crisis.

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    Bigger is better

    2012-02-09T10:00:00Z

    As the Panama Canal expansion nears completion, Carly Fields asks how important ports have been in the process

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    Barcelona offers operators discounts

    2012-02-09T10:00:00Z

    Barcelona Port Authority is offering a discount of €5m to TCB, Tercat, Port Nou and Terminal Ferry Barcelona to help boost container traffic.

  • Lines have failed to bring excess capacity in check. Credit: Dirk Ingo Franke
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    Bad times cometh

    2012-02-08T10:00:00Z

    Ask any container shipping line about its New Year’s resolution and it has to be finding the path to stem financial losses.

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    New Santa Fe port mooted

    2012-02-08T10:00:00Z

    The government of the Argentinian state of Santa Fe is to issue a tender for the construction and operation of a new port for a period of 30 years by the end of March.

  • Fremantle believes the strength of the Western Australian economy will boost trade growth in the coming years
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    Western gateway

    2012-02-08T10:00:00Z

    Australia’s Fremantle plays up it regional prowess, as Iain MacIntyre reports

  • Antwerp: Using sustainability as a competitive edge
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    First sustainability report for Antwerp

    2012-02-07T17:00:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp has released its first sustainability report – part of its “Total Plan for a More Competitive Port”, first launched in 2010 in response to the global financial crisis.

  • One of the new Valemax size vessels that has brought objections from China
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    Ore transhipment pushed by China

    2012-02-07T15:40:00Z

    An announcement by China’s Ministry of Transport means that port operators will no longer be allowed to decide whether to allow VLOCs into their facility.

  • The Port of Stockholm is known for its sustainable development
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    Stockholm Wins Third ESPO Award: Interview

    2012-02-07T15:28:00Z

    WINNING THE ESPO AWARD on Societal Integration is a tremendous recognition for a European Port for the efforts made to improve its relationship with the city.

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    SAAM in first quarter flotation

    2012-02-07T10:00:00Z

    Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores port subsidiary, SAAM, is eyeing an initial public offering during the first quarter of this year.

  • Angelena II’s new hybrid propulsion system will reduce emissions and fuel usage by 95%
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    Hybrid conversion for LA harbour craft

    2012-02-07T10:00:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles has received approval from the US Coastguard to install a new hybrid propulsion system on its 42 year old harbour vessel – which will reduce emissions and fuel usage by 95%.

  • Lyttelton's post-earthquake reinstatement has its insurer backpedalling
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    Shake up in post-quake port insurance

    2012-02-07T10:00:00Z

    New Zealand''s port sector is expected to face significant increases in insurance costs and potential truncated coverage in light of the two Canterbury earthquakes, writes Iain MacIntyre.

  • The 2011 GreenPort Congress
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    GreenPort Congress 2012 - Call for Papers

    2012-02-06T12:35:00Z

    The call for papers for the GreenPort Congress 2012, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, has been released.