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NewsSCSPA completes air emissions inventory
As part of its “Pledge for Growth” environmental initiative, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has released the first port air emissions inventory ever compiled in the Southeast of the USA, continuing its efforts to promote environmental and economic stewardship.
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NewsSA Ports' New Technology Goes Live
A cutting-edge automated gate is now in operation at the Pier 1 Container Terminal in Durban.
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NewsSkills shortage in South African ports
Implementation of a $1.24bn expansion project by South Africa''s Transnet Port Terminals is being hampered by a critical skills shortage.
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Vietnamese dredge nod
The Vietnamese government is to go ahead with a dredging programme at the Dinh An estuary to allow 10,000 dwt vessels to access the port of Can Tho. The cost of the project will be $14.9m and work, deepening the draft to 5.5 metres, will take three months to complete.
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NewsSydney turns back on state intervention
Stevedores in Sydney are nonplussed by the intention of their state government to introduce further regulatory controls on ports.
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Stena Line invests in shoreside power
Stena Line is planning to set up shoreside power links for the majority of its vessels used in Scandinavian operations as part of the company’s long term work aimed at reducing environmental impact.
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Lobito modernised
Modernisation has begun off Angola''s Lobito Commercial Port at a cost of $1.8bn. New infrastructure is planned, while existing installations are to be upgraded.
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South Africa goes with the grain
Belgium-based Vigan Engineering is to be the major supplier for the new Fauji Abkar Portia Marine Terminals project, a joint programme between the Fauji Foundation and the Akbar Group.
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NewsMOL tests LNG-fueled shore power system
Mitsui OSK Lines and California based Clean Air Logics, Inc have successfully tested a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled shore power supply system on the containership MOL Enterprise (4,500 TEU).
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NewsUK ports revolt on crippling backdated rates charges
Port-based businesses across the UK are reeling from the effect of a backdated business rate charge that will put many out of business.
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NewsMalmö eleventh hour agreement saves threatened jobs
Fifteen jobs under threat on the back of falling car volumes at Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) have been saved in an agreement thrashed out with unions.
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NewsBeirut News Story
The Port of Beirut is actively pursuing an expansion of its container facilities in order to accommodate surging new traffic volumes from CMA-CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), two major container lines that use Beirut as a transhipment hub.
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Indira box terminal on
Mumbai Port Trust and Indira Container Terminal have signed an agreement to build the $268m offshore container terminal, due to start operation in December 2010. The Port Trust will contribute $80m for dredging, reclamation, and provision of space for rail tracks.
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NewsValparaiso interview
A Chile-China partnership gives Valparaiso boss reason to be cheerful, as Michael Mackey finds out
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Helsinki’s wastewater challenge
Earlier this year, the Port of Helsinki requested cruise ship companies to leave wastewater on land with the aim of protecting the Baltic Sea.
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NewsKenya relieves ports chief
Kenya Ports Authority managing director Abdallah Mwaruwa has been relieved of his command by the country''s prime minister.
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NewsLondon Gateway signing
A joint venture of Laing O''Rourke and Dredging International has signed a contract to transformed the 1,850 acre London Gateway site into the world''s most advanced container port and Europe''s largest logistics park.
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Six new Shenzhen ports
The Chinese city of Shenzhen has received backing from the National Development and Reform Commission to build six new ports. These will include facilities at Liantang, Longhua and Dachan Gulf Harbour, and a port to connect the airports of Shenzhen and Hong Kong via an undersea tunnel.
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Big one for Africa
Liebherr has delivered the largest mobile harbour crane in Africa to Intel Nigeria.
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“Sustainability clause” central to DP World/Brisbane lease
DP World recently reaffirmed its commitment to the Port of Brisbane, when it signed an Agreement to Lease for a new 40-year lease at the Port of Brisbane, announcing it is looking at investing $A250 million in the port over time in response ...
