Latest News – Page 348
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NewsTaking handling training to the next level
Modern training techniques go head-to-head with traditional teaching methods to improve bulk cargo handling. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsA region of port powerhouses
China may dominate the port top ten, but it’s not the only country making sure its voice is heard in East Asia, finds Kate Jones
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Circular space opportunities
COMMENT: There is a clear transition towards a circular economy, where materials and components are reused or recycled at the end of their lifecycle, and this transition has important consequences for supply chains, ranging from the way products are designed to the business models of companies, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsIssues bubble up in undersea sector
Iain MacIntyre investigate the issues hanging over the progression of the commercial diving industry serving ports
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NewsSoutheast Asia takes reinvention seriously
Southeast Asia, once considered a pool of low-cost labour, is attempting to ditch its old labels and loosen the grip of some established institutions, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsTime for a re-think on developing prospects
WSP’s Johan-Paul Verschuure explains why the gap needs to be bridged between financial institutions and port opportunities in developing markets
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NewsPort emission strategies up in the air
What, how, who and when? English ports need clarity on the government''s requirements for air quality strategies. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsInjecting cash into port gateways
Last mile ventures are a current favourite of venture capitalists in the US, but might their attention be short-lived? Martin Rushmere reports
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NewsTime to be open about gate turnaround times
US ports are embracing a public appetite for port information and making truck-wait data available to all. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsCMPort remains cautious of trade war
China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited’s (CMPort) 2018 net profit rose 20.2% to HK$7,245m due to the disposal of Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings Limited, but its recurrent net profit decreased and the company remain cautious in the face of US-China “trade frictions”.
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NewsCall for Tema Port expansion probe
The Tema West Constituency chairman of Ghana’s governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said that negotiations on the contract for APMT’s $1.5bn Tema Port expansion project were not properly carried out and that the deal is financially questionable.
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NewsEco machines for Australian terminal operator
Kalmar will supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers to Australian container terminal operator Patrick Terminals to help reduce the environmental impact of emissions at terminals in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
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NewsBrownsville LNG terminal to supply Shell
NextDecade has announced a 20-year sale and purchase agreement with Shell NA LNG LLC for the supply of 2m tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG from its planned Rio Grande LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville in Texas.
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NewsTerminal alliance challenges persist
Terminal alliances may be set for a rise but they are slow to gain traction and face numerous challenges, Drewry has warned.
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NewsEPA grant for New Orleans retrofit
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a National Clean Diesel Funding grant to the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and project partner, the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) to help retrofit the engine of a conventional diesel locomotive for a low-emission output beyond current requirements.
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NewsMajor port operator battles “headwinds”
The outgoing group chairman of PSA International has described 2018 as “beset by … headwinds” in a year which saw annual net profit down 2.3%.
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NewsPosorja project under fire
COMMENT: Following a Complaint filed by Dr Carlos Figueroa, a well-known political activist and medical doctor in Ecuador, the country’s Attorney General has initiated an investigation into the award of the 50-year concession for the Port of Posorja to DP World, the international terminal operator.
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NewsMedcenter Container Terminal sale agreed
Contship Italia and Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) subsidiary Itaterminaux have executed a share purchase agreement for the sale of 50% of CSM Italia Gate, the company which owns 100% of Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT) in Italy.
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NewsWater quality monitoring for dredging project
Real-time monitoring of water quality will be used to help protect the environment during essential maintenance dredging at the Port of Hay Point in Queensland, Australia.
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NewsDebt and service losses force terminal closures
Grupo Libra will close its Libra Terminais operation at the Port of Santos after CMA CGM switched three services to other terminals and the terminal operator feels the strain of its struggle with debt.
