Latest News – Page 337

  • Groveport
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    Worker dies at UK port after crane collision

    2019-03-08T16:39:00Z

    An investigation is taking place at PD Ports’ Groveport in the UK, where operations ceased after a worker was crushed to death by an iron girder which was being operated by a crane.

  • Port Saint John
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    Coastal research to further ecology knowledge

    2019-03-08T15:25:00Z

    The Government of Canada is investing CAD$710,000 in coastal research initiatives in Canada’s Port Saint John to enable a greater understanding of ecology in the port and its environmental impacts.

  • Isabelle Ryckbost
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    It’s the citizen, stupid! The rise of people power

    2019-03-08T12:57:00Z

    Stronger, better informed and more agile than ever before, the 2018 citizen is the new influencer in ports, says ESPO Secretary-General Isabelle Ryckbost

  • Octopi
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    Navis acquisition to help small terminals

    2019-03-08T10:07:00Z

    Cargotec’s Navis has acquired privately-owned US company Cetus Labs, Inc. which provides cloud-based terminal operating system (TOS) Octopi for small container and mixed cargo terminals.

  • Port of Vancouver
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    First North American SEA/LNG member

    2019-03-08T09:30:00Z

    The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has joined SEA\LNG as the first port member in North America and the fourth overall port member alongside the Port of Rotterdam, Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

  • Singapore
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    Singapore's Tuas powers on despite dispute

    2019-03-07T17:19:00Z

    The territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore will not affect the viability of the Tuas Terminal, Singapore’s acting minister for transport Vivian Balakrishnan has said.

  • Port of Rotterdam LNG terminal
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    LNG to assist record cruise season

    2019-03-07T16:29:00Z

    Over 100 cruise liners will call at the Port of Rotterdam this cruise season with LNG-enabled ships able to reduce emissions by powering their onboard facilities at the port’s LNG terminal.

  • MP Stephen Crabb
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    Welsh ports deserve Brexit funding

    2019-03-07T11:02:00Z

    Welsh local authorities may have an opportunity to access Brexit funding for ports to level with English local authorities with major ports recently allocated a share of GB£3.14m to help prepare for 29 March and beyond, a Pembrokeshire County Council spokesperson has said.

  • Truck at Port of Los Angeles
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    Hydrogen fuel trial for California trucks

    2019-03-07T09:53:00Z

    A hydrogen fuel production company will supply zero emission hydrogen for a fleet of fuel cell electric trucks to be operated at the Ports of Los Angeles and San Diego.

  • APM Terminals Gothenburg
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    Sweden strikes averted, CBA deal finally struck

    2019-03-06T16:45:00Z

    A mass strike involving workers across multiple ports in Sweden has been called off following the resolution of a long running collective bargaining agreement (CBA) battle that will see port operations resume as normal.

  • Liebherr LHM 420
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    First exhaust gas purification stage V crane

    2019-03-06T15:19:00Z

    The first Liebherr Mobile Harbour Crane to comply with the new exhaust gas purification stage V is being used for operations in the Port of Passau.

  • JAXPORT terminal ceremony
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    Multi-million JAXPORT development agreed

    2019-03-06T14:11:00Z

    Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT) board of directors have approved a 25-year agreement with terminal operator SSA Marine for the development and operation of a US$238.7m international container terminal at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal.

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    Pipe Handling Challenges & New Solutions

    2019-03-06T13:01:00Z

    The safety & efficiency of handling pipes is crucial. In the majority of cases, pipes are handled manually with slings and chains by men needing to connect hooks. This is dangerous and slow. A new safer and faster way is ready.

  • Port of Port Hedland
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    Port marine biosecurity programme wins award

    2019-03-06T11:54:00Z

    A marine biosecurity surveillance programme that helps protect the natural environment and flora and fauna at ports in Australia has received an Australian Biosecurity Award.

  • Antti Kaunonen
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    Manufacturer aims for ambitious performance guarantees

    2019-03-05T17:06:00Z

    Kalmar is gearing up towards a performance-based business model, the company’s president has stated.

  • Wave International technology
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    Grey water system meets EU law

    2019-03-05T12:39:00Z

    Marina operator MDL Marinas has installed Wave International’s Wavebrite grey water system in its new floating office in Ocean Village Marina, Southampton, to process overboard waste water and protect the marina environment from pollution.

  • Previously, Cambodia and Japan signed off on a loan to develop a container port at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (image is of Cambodia) Photo: Fancycrave.com/Pexels/Pexels License
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    Cambodia joins EDI revolution

    2019-03-05T11:17:00Z

    The approval of a grant package extension from Japan will allow Cambodia’s ports to install Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in its ports.

  • Port of Vancouver
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    Collaborative emissions initiative launches

    2019-03-05T09:57:00Z

    A new Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led initiative aims to help reduce emissions from international shipping more efficiently and effectively through education about incentive programmes and environmental infrastructure.

  • Port of Vancouver
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    Emissions reduction initiative launches

    2019-03-05T09:33:00Z

    A new Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led initiative aims to help reduce emissions from international shipping more efficiently and effectively through education about incentive programmes and environmental infrastructure.

  • Port of Los Angeles
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    LA offers US$1m in community grants

    2019-03-04T12:30:00Z

    Sustainability projects will be considered for the Port of Los Angeles’ US$1m Community Investment Grant Program for 2019-20.