Latest News – Page 319

  • Port of Singapore
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    MPA commits to protecting marine biodiversity

    2019-06-10T11:36:00Z

    Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Our Singapore Reefs (OSR) have embarked on a three-year collaboration to promote the importance of Singapore’s marine biodiversity.

  • Falklands
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    Falklands government issues new port tender

    2019-06-07T15:23:00Z

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has issued a development partner tender for the design and construction of a new port that can handle the same type of cargo as the current port as well as facilitate forecasted economic growth including future hydrocarbon operations.

  • Becker LNG PowerPac
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    LNG mobile shore power testing

    2019-06-07T12:55:00Z

    An LNG mobile shore power solution project by Becker Marine Systems has reached a new phase with the first operation of two prototypes units due to take place at HHLA’s container terminal Burchardkai at the Port of Hamburg.

  • Emmelsum Port
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    Pledge to cut C02 emissions with waste heat

    2019-06-07T10:57:00Z

    Port of Rotterdam Authority and DeltaPort have signed an MOU with the aim of opening up the North Rhine Westphalian hinterland using digitalisation to cut CO2 emissions in transport and logistics through the optimal use of waste heat.

  • Two weeks left to save!
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    Just two weeks left to save 20% with early bird discount

    2019-06-06T14:26:00Z

    Have you booked your place for GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019 hosted by the Port of Oslo? Book before 21 June and save 20%.

  • High Tech Solutions
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    Technology experts to discuss high tech solutions

    2019-06-06T14:25:00Z

    Day two of GreenPort Congress 2019 will feature a technology session discussing high tech green on-board and landside solutions.

  • IMO to open conference
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    IMO to open conference

    2019-06-06T14:23:00Z

    Sveinung Oftedal, IMO Negotiator for Norway, will discuss the future of zero emissions for ports, terminals and ship operators.

  • House of Commons
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    Scrubber clarity call at UK parliament

    2019-06-06T14:09:00Z

    The chairman of the British Ports Association (BPA) has called for ports industry concerns about contamination from open loop scrubbers to be addressed.

  • Two brand new ports were singled out by the Chinese firm as being especially interesting: El Sombrero and Lavalle Photo: Daderot/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain
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    Chinese interest in Corrientes ports

    2019-06-06T14:05:00Z

    China State Construction Engineering Corporation is interested in port projects in the Argentinean province of Corrientes and has already had negotiations with governor Gustavo Valdés.

  • EPV hopes to issue a new tender by the end of 2019 (image is of the city of Valparaíso) Photo: Deensel/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    EPV to push ahead with new T2 tender

    2019-06-06T14:05:00Z

    Chilean port company Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso (EPV) is determined to continue with a project to build Terminal 2 (T2) at Valparaíso to allow it to compete with San Antonio.

  • Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority
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    Canadian port authorities merge

    2019-06-06T13:17:00Z

    Canada’s government will amalgamate the Oshawa and Hamilton port authorities to form the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority to better attract investment, develop the supply chain, and enhance the region’s global connectivity and competitiveness.

  • Martin Lawlor
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    BPA urges 'grown-up' scrubbers conversation

    2019-06-06T12:09:00Z

    The chairman of the British Ports Association (BPA) has called for ports industry concerns about contamination from open loop scrubbers to be addressed.

  • 'Excalibur'
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    First Corpus Christi LNG cargo at Ferrol

    2019-06-06T10:25:00Z

    Reganosa’s Mugardos LNG terminal in Spain’s Port of Ferrol has received the country’s first LNG cargo from Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG export terminal in Texas, US.

  • David Leighton
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    ABP sheds staff with reorganisation

    2019-06-05T16:45:00Z

    Several Associated British Ports (ABP) employees will be leaving the organisation following its decision to reorganise its divisions.

  • Szczecin bulk
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    Ups, downs and Brexit

    2019-06-05T16:44:00Z

    Ports in Northern Europe are looking for new opportunities, reports Felicity Landon

  • ONE predicts a slowdown but not a slump. Credit: ONE
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    Dark clouds persist on economic horizon

    2019-06-05T16:44:00Z

    Carly Fields hears that a global economic recovery is far from assured in 2019

  • Tyne sponsors the Durham Cricket Club Foundation. Credit: Port of Tyne
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    Building and sustaining community connections

    2019-06-05T16:44:00Z

    The benefits go both ways when ports focus on community engagement, reports Felicity Landon

  • DP World was forced to "leave the ground clear" for China in Djibouti. Credit: Skilla1st, CC4.0
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    Dream peddling of Belt and Road

    2019-06-05T16:43:00Z

    China has turned down the rhetoric on its global ‘connector’ scheme to overcome criticism of the project’s intentions. Stevie Knight reports on the latest strategy

  • The Nemos research station is one of many initiatives underway at the port. Credit: Port of Ostend
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    Taking reinvention to the next level

    2019-06-05T16:43:00Z

    Ostend was hard hit by the loss of major ferry operations, but it came back from the loss and is driving for diversity. Felicity Landon reports on the port’s revitalised ambitions

  • ABP's refit of the Beaufort could extend its service life by 10 years. Credit: ABP
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    Playing a supporting role

    2019-06-05T16:43:00Z

    Revamped and refitted pilot vessels offer a means of ‘greening’ port operations. Alex Hughes reports on the options available