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NewsAPM Bahrain IPO is “chance for proceeds”
Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) operator APM Terminals Bahrain’s BHD 11.8m decision to make an initial public offering (IPO) of 18,000,000 of its shares is a timely money making and investment opportunity, says Drewry’s senior analyst - Ports & Terminals.
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NewsOslo cleans up its harbour
Oslo is working hard to clean up its waters and this includes drafting in a portable ROV which can detect potential rubbish hotspots.
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NewsUS forges ahead with LNG export projects
Two energy giants have entered into an agreement which they say provides the framework for cooperation in the development of North American LNG export projects going forward.
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NewsData sharing vital to advance port safety
Ports must share safety data and incidences, The Bristol Port Company chief executive David Brown has urged.
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NewsFrance warns of no-deal Brexit chaos
Extra customs controls for trucks in France in the event of a no-deal Brexit will create heavy traffic jams resulting in “complete paralysis”, the president of the Northern Hauts-de-France region has warned.
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Empty box handling woes stack up
Charges for storage of empty containers at ports are “absolutely too low”, but a bigger problem is the lack of focus on comprehensive strategies for empty handling, according to a port executive.
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No end in sight to flat trade growth
COMMENT: I''ve come to the realisation that using economic fundamentals to project trade next year is a futile effort, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsFirst US LNG cargo imported into South Hook
Vitol SA has imported the first US LNG cargo into the Port of Milford Haven’s South Hook LNG Terminal in a move to diversify the supply of LNG into the UK market and increase utilisation of the facility’s import capacity.
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NewsDid you miss it? GreenPort Congress 2018 download available now!
Benefit from the fantastic line up of GreenPort speakers after the event. The papers and presentations from this year’s conference are still available to download from the conference website, plus the 2019 call for papers has been released. Submit an abstract now!
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NewsOperations resume at APM Terminals Barcelona
Operations were re-established at APM Terminals Barcelona on Thursday 1 November, with at least one vessel operating following a fire caused by a ferry strike on a crane.
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NewsPort operators champion mass recycling
Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling.
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NewsEstonia assesses LNG terminal possibility
Estonia’s Port of Tallinn is assessing the possibility of developing an LNG terminal on the Pakri peninsula in Paldiski in order to broaden the LNG offering for its customers.
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NewsPort groups champion recycling sustainability
Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling.
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Data’s shaping future terminal operations
ABB Ports’ Björn Henriksson explains how knowledge is power when it comes to analysing the statistics behind the moves.
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Old obstacles require new partners
WSP’s Johan-Paul Verschuure sees potential in new investors taking an interest in ports.
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Waking up to mega ship realities
COMMENT: A new Discussion Paper from the International Transport Forum (ITF), the intergovernmental think-tank for transport policy, on the Argentinian port of Buenos Aires has raised a number of key issues faced by various ports around the world - particularly maritime and landside access issues - when it comes to ...
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Linking Brazilian strategy with performance
Jonas Constante examines the relationship between management practices and the performance of Brazilian port authorities.
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NewsCountering port workforce weak spots
Iain MacIntyre speaks to experts in the field from around the world to examine the level of cyber security risk presented by the human factor in ports.
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NewsTaking the guesswork out of maintenance
Methods exist to overcome costly under- and over-maintenance of assets in global ports and terminals, finds Alex Hughes.
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NewsPutting ports top of mind
COMMENT: Because of New York’s vastness, when the talks turns to the seaport aspects the maritime and shipping angle tends to be drowned out by airports, tunnels and property — where the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has a significant franchise, writes Barry Parker.
