Latest News – Page 344

  • Port of Los Angeles
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    Dock worker killed in LA terminal accident

    2019-05-16T10:30:00Z

    An industrial incident involving a top loader container handler at a Port of Los Angeles container terminal has resulted in the death of a worker and seriously injured a second worker.

  • Port of Virginia
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    Fitch: US ports shielded from tariff

    2019-05-16T10:24:00Z

    Increased tariffs on bilateral US-China goods trade may result in decreased traffic at certain US ports, but medium-term revenues of ports will be partly insulated from volume declines by contractual minimums, a new Fitch Ratings report has found.

  • channel marker
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    Ospreys get new homes in Port Hedland

    2019-05-16T09:48:00Z

    Osprey nesting platforms on port navigation aids in Port Hedland’s inner harbour have been increased from three to five as part of a project by Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority to replace ageing channel markers.

  • Hunterston PARC
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    Peel reveals Hunterston development options

    2019-05-16T08:00:00Z

    Hunterston Port and Resource Centre (PARC) could be redeveloped for use as an LNG terminal, combined cycle gas turbine power station or train-manufacturing plant, Peel Ports has revealed.

  • The 'Werkendam'
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    First LNG crane vessel begins first port job

    2019-05-15T21:07:00Z

    The world''s first LNG-powered crane vessel has begun its first project carrying out maintenance work in the Port of Rotterdam.

  • Michael Lollesgaard
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    Rebels withdraw from Yemen ports

    2019-05-15T15:35:00Z

    Houthi rebels have pulled out of the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa as part of a deal struck between Houthi leaders and the Yemeni Government to enable humanitarian aid into Yemen.

  • News

    Cargotec projects tackle industry inefficiencies

    2019-05-14T15:18:00Z

    Cargotec is to continue its joint projects with multiple startups to address maritime industry inefficiencies introduced to it through maritime startup collaboration platform, the Rainmaking Trade & Transport Impact Programme.

  • Port of Fujairah
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    UAE has “no objection” to open loop scrubbers

    2019-05-14T14:42:00Z

    The UAE Federal Transport Authority has publicly confirmed it has “no objection” to ships using open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS/scrubbers), in its waters.

  • award presentation
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    Dover gives Princess ‘SEA’ award

    2019-05-14T13:14:00Z

    The Port of Dover has presented Princess Cruises’ ‘Pacific Princess’ with its Safety Environment Awareness ‘SEA’ Award.

  • Richard Ballantyne
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    “Relentless focus” needed to tackle emissions

    2019-05-13T17:02:00Z

    The British Ports Association (BPA) has stressed the need for “a relentless focus” on long term measures to achieve zero-emission shipping as the IMO''s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) meet to discuss key issues.

  • Port of Fujairah
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    UAE has “no objection” to open loop scrubbers

    2019-05-13T15:32:00Z

    The UAE Federal Transport Authority has publicly confirmed it has “no objection” to ships using open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS/scrubbers), in its waters.

  • Rolande LNG filling station
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    Rotterdam Port Fund invests in LNG

    2019-05-13T14:26:00Z

    Rotterdam Port Fund (RPF) and NIBC Bank have jointly acquired a majority interest in Rolande, the developer and operator of LNG filling stations and producer of bio-LNG.

  • pollution
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    Ports propose CO2 storage project

    2019-05-13T13:25:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam, Port of Antwerp and North Sea Port have applied to the European Commission for a project to collect, transport and store 10m tonnes of CO2 in the North Sea.

  • Include people in automation strategies from the start
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    Be ‘people smart’ when automating

    2019-05-13T10:49:00Z

    Royal HaskoningDHV’s (RHDHV) Bob Post explains how to address one of the biggest barriers to automation of brownfield terminals

  • US dollars
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    AAPA urges 'pause' on harmful tariffs

    2019-05-13T10:31:00Z

    The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has recommended the US Administration rescind a decision to hike tariffs to 25% on about US$200bn in goods exported from China.

  • News

    Malaysia reforms to improve competitiveness

    2019-05-13T10:30:00Z

    Malaysia is planning to abolish some regulations to make its ports more competitive, especially in the transhipment sector, a senior government official has said. Many of the regulations were created to try to curb smuggling, but are now seen as hindering trade.

  • News

    Nod for new Yangon container terminal

    2019-05-13T10:25:00Z

    Adani Yangon International Terminal has received approval to develop a second container terminal in Ahlon in Yangon, according to the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC).

  • Tech
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    Stop overvaluing data worth, ports told

    2019-05-13T10:07:00Z

    When it comes to creating smart ports, authorities need to be realistic on the true value of their data — or risk losing out altogether.

  • PACE Terminal
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    Poti faces cargo mobility challenges

    2019-05-10T17:24:00Z

    The biggest challenge for a new terminal at Georgia’s Port of Poti will be ensuring there are feasible transport routes for delivering goods to key markets including central Asia, a finance expert has said.

  • Fraser Surrey Docks
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    More Macquarie port assets sold off

    2019-05-10T17:00:00Z

    DP World has acquired multipurpose marine terminal Fraser Surrey Docks in Vancouver from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, a fund managed by the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets division of Macquarie Group.