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NewsPSA’s volumes increase by 9.8%
2017 saw PSA International handle 74.24m teu at its ports across the globe, with the group’s volumes increasing by 9.8% over 2016.
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NewsAAPA: US maritime work vital
The chairman-elect of the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) Legislative Policy Committee, which sets policy for its US members, has told a US Senate committee hearing that building and maintaining the US’ 21st-century maritime infrastructure is “essential to the Nation’s economic future”.
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NewsOakland promotes clean equipment
Port of Oakland is promoting low-emission trucks and cargo-handling equipment grants in a bid to reduce pollution in the city.
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NewsNew feeder for nickel refinery
AUMUND Fördertechnik has developed a new Hybrid Feeder for ERAMET’s Sandouville-Le Havre nickel refinery in northern France.
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NewsSouthampton’s £75,000-a-day infrastructure spend
The UK’s top export port, Southampton, will spend an average of £75,000 a day on its infrastructure in 2018 to meet its customers’ requirements.
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Australian ports lose investment appeal
An Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) survey said Australian ports have become less appealing to investors over the last three years.
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Geraldton seeks expansion feedback
The Western Australian Port of Geraldton has gone out for public consultation on its potential expansion for the next 30 years.
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NewsTuapse to spend $34.1m on 2018 investment
Tuapse Commercial Seaport (TCSP) in Russia has announced a plan to spend $34.1m of its own funds to finance the company’s investment programme this year.
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NewsWärtsilä to develop São Mateus port tug
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a memorandum of understanding with Petrocity, the parent company of the new port being constructed in São Mateus in Espírito Santo in Brazil, to develop a sustainable harbour tug design for the facility.
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NewsKalmar to supply tractors to Trac-Wheels
Cargotec company Kalmar has signed a deal with Malaysian equipment business Trac-Wheels to supply ten Kalmar TL2 terminal tractor units on lease to Trac-Wheels at its Miri Port and Tanjung Manis Port terminals in the east of the country.
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NewsLos Angeles breaks cargo volume record
Supply chain efficiencies, new technology and terminal upgrades enabled the Port of Los Angeles to shift 9.3m teus in cargo last year.
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NewsEmissions-free barges to benefit three ports
Electric emission-free barges will be used at the ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Rotterdam to reduce pollution and road transportation.
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NewsKalmar reduced-fuel APAC tractors
Ten new low fuel consumption Kalmar TL2 terminal tractors will be used by two Malaysia terminals to increase operational efficiency.
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NewsVancouver USA oil-rail project halted
Plans for a crude oil terminal at the Port of Vancouver USA may be scrapped following license restrictions.
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NewsShip noise reduces marine life communication
A major investigation has found ship noise reduces the “communication space” available for at least two key marine species.
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NewsUK port leads flood prevention work
Work on a GB£600,000 flood prevention scheme to protect local communities is being carried out by Port of Blyth.
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NewsPortland T6 cargo diversification needed
A multi-use terminal is believed to best support a sustainable business model for container shipping at the Port of Portland.
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NewsLong Beach offers internship opportunities
US high school students have the opportunity to apply for paid high school internships or college scholarships from the US'' second-busiest container port.
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NewsChinese minister supports free-trade ports
China''s commerce minister Zhong Shan has shown his support for the construction of free-trade ports in the country.
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NewsVisakhapatnam storage charge solution
The Hindu Business Line has reported that the country''s Shipping Ministry is seeking to breathe a new lease of life into at least four stalled public-private-partnership (PPP) projects in Visakhapatnam Port Trust by reaching an amicable solution regarding the issue of storage charges.
