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  • Congressman Ruppersberger fears that President Trump’s rhetoric and actions could slow down business at the harbour Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/flickr/CC BY 2.0
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    Fears for Baltimore on Trump trade policy

    2018-08-21T10:17:00Z

    Concerns have been raised about the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade policy on the US’ Port of Baltimore.

  • The trade war has prompted an “off the charts” imports rush at the Port of Los Angeles Photo: Edsel Little/flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0
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    US-China trade war triggers imports rush

    2018-08-21T10:14:00Z

    The US-China trade war has prompted an “off the charts” imports rush at the Port of Los Angeles — the US’ busiest port — and a run on already-sparse warehouse space availability near the Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex.

  • Port of Koper Konecranes cranes Photo: Konecranes
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    Konecranes RTGs for Koper dock

    2018-08-21T10:13:00Z

    The operator of Slovenia’s only port has made an order for five electric rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes, which are set to be delivered in summer 2019.

  • Photo: Bromma
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    Bromma builds on industry optimism

    2018-08-21T10:11:00Z

    Crane spreader company Bromma has seen both its sales and order intake grow during the first six months of this year in comparison to the same time in 2017.

  • SSA Cooper supplies stevedores to the Port of Charleston (image is of the port's Wando Welch Terminal) Photo: SCPortsWebmaster/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Lawsuit filed against SSA Cooper

    2018-08-21T10:08:00Z

    Current and former employees of a business supplying stevedores to the US’ Port of Charleston have filed a lawsuit that claims it does not pay employees overtime wages.

  • The 'Clean Jacksonville' will enter service for TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico in the Port of Jacksonville, Florida Photo: Conrad Industries
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    First LNG bunker barge built in North America

    2018-08-21T09:49:00Z

    The first LNG bunker barge to be built in North America has undertaken successful trials at Port Fourchon in Louisiana.

  • Peter Richards
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    Gulftainer CEO calls for collaboration

    2018-08-20T16:06:00Z

    Greater collaboration in the maritime industry could turn challenges into opportunities, the group chief executive officer of Gulftainer has said.

  • Kalmar equipment
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    Kalmar equipment order for SIPG

    2018-08-20T14:52:00Z

    Kalmar will supply 15 units of container handling equipment to Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd (SIPG).

  • Hueneme has been praised for its environmental credentials including its shore side power system installed in 2016 Photo: Port of Hueneme
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    Californian port retains high green standards

    2018-08-20T12:48:00Z

    A Californian port is pushing full speed ahead with environmental initiatives and projects having completed the annual recertification process to maintain its Green Marine certification.

  • The operator's Global Education Programme sees employees volunteer their time to deliver educational programmes on trade and logistics Photo: DP World
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    DP World seeks green agenda feedback

    2018-08-20T11:43:00Z

    DP World is actively seeking feedback from its stakeholders to help improve its sustainability programme, Our World, Our Future.

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    Vietnam scraps proposed My Xuan port

    2018-08-20T10:32:00Z

    Vietnam has decided to scrap the proposed $477m My Xuan port, citing delays in construction, according to official media.

  • The new port will reduce hefty congestion at the port that currently sees the majority of the country’s international trading activity: Tanjung Priok (image is of the Port of Tanjung Priok) Photo: World Bank Photo Collection/flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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    Start of Patimban construction imminent

    2018-08-20T10:23:00Z

    The construction of Indonesia’s Patimban Port will start this month, Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times has reported.

  • The order brings the amount of Kalmar straddle carriers ordered by HHLA in the past two years to a total of 30 Photo: Cargotec
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    HHLA and Kalmar strengthen relationship

    2018-08-20T10:23:00Z

    German logistics and transport firm Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is to take delivery of 10 new Kalmar straddle carriers at the biggest container handling facility in the Port of Hamburg — HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB).

  • The order is made up of three units of DCG100 Empty Container Handlers and two units of DRG450 Reachstackers Photo: Cargotec
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    Kalmar nets ACFS fleet solution order

    2018-08-20T10:23:00Z

    Cargo handling solutions and services firm Kalmar has secured an order to supply a Kalmar Fleet Solution of mobile equipment to Australia’s biggest privately-owned container logistics operator, Australian Container Freight Services (ACFS).

  • Rolls-Royce will use SAVe Energy's battery system
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    Emissions-cutting battery system

    2018-08-17T14:03:00Z

    A new lithium-ion-based energy storage battery system to boost ship efficiency and reduce emissions could help ports increase their green credentials.

  • Devonport
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    TasPorts reveals AUS$200m Port Master Plan

    2018-08-16T14:11:00Z

    TasPorts has unveiled its Port Master Plan to spend AUS$200m in port infrastructure improvements over the next 15 years.

  • DP World H1 2018 results
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    DP World warns of “uncertain” outlook

    2018-08-16T12:13:00Z

    DP World has warned that “geopolitical headwinds and changes to “trade policies” remain a threat to the maritime container market as it released its financial results for the first half of 2018.

  • Siwertell ship loading system
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    Ship loading system to minimise emissions

    2018-08-15T16:34:00Z

    A new triple-enclosed ship loading system for ore handling operations has been designed to enable close to zero dust emissions.

  • Siwertell ship loading system
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    New ship loading system minimises emissions

    2018-08-15T14:50:00Z

    A new triple-enclosed ship loading system for ore handling operations is designed to enable close to zero dust emissions.

  • MIT recently donated school equipment to the Baruni Primary School in the Motu-Koitabu village in Port Moresby Photo: ICTSI
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    ICTSI exercises its corporate responsibility

    2018-08-15T14:46:00Z

    ICTSI continues to help improve the lives of local communities at its Papua New Guinea operation as part of its drive to work towards corporate responsibility.