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  • The Port of Qasim is increasing its LNG capacity Photo: PQA
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    Port Qasim LNG expansion project moves ahead

    2020-02-10T14:07:00Z

    A Norwegian led consortium is in the running to provide new feasibility studies to the floating LNG terminal expansion project at Pakistan''s Port of Qasim.

  • A ballast water filtration facility may help terminals to add value with an additional service for calling vessels Photo: Damen Shipyards
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    Helping vessels comply with ballast water regs

    2020-02-10T12:20:00Z

    A new barge which filters sediment before ballast water is taken aboard aims to help waterways vessels comply with the IMO''s Ballast Water Convention.

  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port
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    AIP for port in India

    2020-02-10T10:48:00Z

    The Indian government has given approval in principle (AIP) for a US$9.2bn deep draft container port on the west coast of India to accommodate the ever-increasing size of container ships.

  • Port of Antwerp
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    5G port network to drive innovation

    2020-02-07T16:21:00Z

    Telecommunications company Proximus will develop a private 5G network at a Belgian port with the aim of driving innovation and digitalisation.

  • Port of Hamburg
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    Emission-free shipping initiative grows

    2020-02-07T15:00:00Z

    An emission-free shipping initiative has grown with the commitment of a German port authority.

  • tug bridge simulator
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    Ship simulation centre helps port efficiency

    2020-02-07T14:10:00Z

    A ship simulation centre in Australia has been expanded to enable a full manoeuvring team to conduct integrated and immersive full port scenarios to boost operational efficiency.

  • bunkering
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    First STS bunkering at Antwerp

    2020-02-07T10:57:00Z

    The first ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering has taken place in the Port of Antwerp as it transitions to a multi-fuel port.

  • DP World Melbourne
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    Strike action breather for DP World

    2020-02-06T16:30:00Z

    DP World Australia (DPWA) said its operations are expected to function as normal after an interim interlocutory injunction was granted stopping industrial action at its terminals while a 16-month long contract dispute continues.

  • rail service
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    Train service cuts carbon footprint of cargo

    2020-02-06T15:56:00Z

    CMA CGM has launched a new train service which will connect a European port with a logistics hub in line with its strategy to offer reliable, intermodal, end-to-end eco-friendly solutions.

  • Mini-P2R
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    Oil waste regeneration growth

    2020-02-06T11:24:00Z

    Ecoslops has said that construction has started on the first industrial unit of its compact micro-refining unit which regenerates oil wastes and residues into 2nd generation petroleum products.

  • Garden City Terminal
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    Major expansion at GPA drives business

    2020-02-06T09:51:00Z

    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has shared progress its work to increase capacity and secure new business.

  • UNCTAD report
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    Digitalisation mishandling poses control risk

    2020-02-05T14:10:00Z

    A new report on digitalising the port call process has said that there is a challenge for current stakeholders in the maritime sector to implement digitalisation and to adopt common, interoperable data standards or to risk losing control in the logistic chain.

  • Corvus Energy will supply the energy storage systems (ESS) for three Finnlines battery hybrid ferries Photo: Finnlines
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    Battery hybrid ferries to clean up the Baltic

    2020-02-05T13:37:00Z

    Three new battery hybrid ferries are being built to help one operator clean up Ro-Ro cargo routes on the Baltic Sea.

  • APM Terminals Poti
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    Deep-water Georgia port plans progress

    2020-02-05T12:05:00Z

    Plans for a deep-water port have been presented in Georgia as its developers work to secure funding for the project.

  • education in Rotterdam
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    Future port executive talent nurtured

    2020-02-04T16:46:00Z

    A port authority and a university have teamed up to launch a unique programme for future port executives.

  • Brexit
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    BPA calls for Brexit border clarity

    2020-02-04T15:57:00Z

    The British Ports Association’s (BPA) chief executive has stressed that “the freight sector needs to understand exactly what border requirements there will be from January 2021" as Brexit proceeds.

  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is embarking on an ambitious digitisation journey Photo: PTP
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    Digital efficiency in Malaysia

    2020-02-04T12:53:00Z

    One Malaysian port is benefitting from the digitisation of its berth planning allowing it to streamline its efficiency and cut down on paperwork.

  • The first electrically-operated Liebherr port handling machine in the 200 tonne category is now in operation in DaFeng Port in China Photo: Liebherr
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    Increasing electric port handling capability

    2020-02-04T12:28:00Z

    A 200-tonne electric port handler has arrived in China to become the first electrically-operated port handling machine in its weight class increasing port efficiency.

  • Zeebrugge LNG terminal.
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    IAPH defends investment in LNG

    2020-02-04T12:03:00Z

    The IAPH Clean Marine Fuels Working Group has defended investment in LNG following the publication of a new working paper which claims “there is no climate benefit from using LNG”.

  • Port of Bayonne
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    Port of Bayonne invests in intermodality

    2020-02-03T16:15:00Z

    France’s Port of Bayonne aims to take a step forward in intermodality by implementing a cross-border door-to-door intermodal service.