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  • Data sharing
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    OECD: Data sharing standards a must

    2018-09-26T15:32:00Z

    Public authorities should support the creation of open standards in maritime logistics to develop a data-sharing configuration that is useful to all players in the supply chain, the International Transport Forum (ITF) has said.

  • Port of Barcelona
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    Barcelona unaffected by cyber attack

    2018-09-25T17:06:00Z

    Operations at the Port of Barcelona have remained unaffected by a cyber attack last week.

  • Port of Shanghai
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    Blockchain to help China’s port clearance

    2018-09-25T16:25:00Z

    A new joint venture (JV) aims to utilise blockchain and super artificial intelligence to streamline digital supply chain services for the Asia-Pacific Model E-Port Network (APMEN), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation''s online port clearance system, with operations due to begin soon in the ports of Shanghai and Guangdong.

  • Ecoslops Mini-P2R is a unit designed to process 4-8,000 tonnes of slops per year Photo: Ecoslops
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    Slops reclamation unit wins innovation award

    2018-09-25T11:35:00Z

    A containerised petroleum residue reclamation unit for ports has won an innovation award for its ability to sustainably recycle fossil fuels.

  • LOC’s research revealed that existing port infrastructure is largely insufficient Photo: LOC Group
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    Offshore wind hampered by port capability

    2018-09-25T11:19:00Z

    Analysis of 96 European ports as part of a Carbon Trust report reveals few are fully equipped to undertake quay-side operations necessary to support the floating offshore wind sector.

  • 'Prins der Nederlanden' will be powered by a 30% biofuel blend on the Borssele offshore windfarm project Photo: Boskalis
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    Boskalis to use biofuel on dredging project

    2018-09-25T10:09:00Z

    Royal Boskalis Westminster is working to reduce CO2 emissions by using sustainable biofuel on its latest renewable energy dredging project.

  • APM Terminals Quetzal Photo: APM Terminals
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    APMT loses patience in Guatemala

    2018-09-24T15:23:00Z

    APM Terminals (APMT) is to seek international arbitration in respect of its disagreement with the government of Guatemala over its terminal APM Terminals Quetzal, or Terminal de Contenedores Quetzal.

  • Demand is not sufficient to justify the large investment that an automated terminal would need, the research also found Photo: RenatoThadoo/Pixabay/CC0 Creative Commons
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    Automated handling in Santos “impracticable”

    2018-09-24T15:23:00Z

    A research project undertaken by three civil engineering students at Universidade Santa Cecília in Brazil''s Santos has suggested that introducing an automated container terminal at the Port of Santos is currently “impracticable”.

  • The Port of Lisbon is being affected by the strikes (image is of the city of Lisbon) Photo: Han van Hoof/flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0
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    Strikes beginning to harm traffic at Lisbon

    2018-09-24T15:23:00Z

    A series of strikes called by the Sindicato dos Estivadores e da Actividade Logística port union in Portugal against anti-union and exploitative labour measures is slowly but surely beginning to have an impact on the country’s seven main ports.

  • Balearia will take delivery of its first LNG powered ferries this year Photo: Balearia
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    LNG ferry operator to bring green terminal focus

    2018-09-24T14:34:00Z

    The Spanish LNG ferry operator Balearia will highlight terminal environmental factors at the GreenPort Cruise and Congress conference in Valencia.

  • LOC’s research revealed that existing port infrastructure is largely insufficient Photo: LOC Group
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    Offshore wind hampered by port capability

    2018-09-24T13:33:00Z

    Analysis of 96 European ports as part of Carbon Trust report reveals few are fully equipped to undertake quay-side operations necessary to support the floating offshore wind sector.

  • Garden City Terminal
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    Georgia Ports plan 8m teu capacity by 2028

    2018-09-24T13:10:00Z

    Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has a 10-year, US$2.5bn plan to expand the capacity of the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal from 5.5m teus to 8m.

  • Haiphong Port JSC
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    Vinalines planning new container terminals

    2018-09-24T12:28:00Z

    Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is seeking approval from the government to build two container terminals at Lach Huyen Port in North Vietnam’s Hai Phong City.

  • Balearia to feature at GP Cruise
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    Cruise: Pioneering operator features on Cruise programme

    2018-09-24T11:53:00Z

    Balearia, operators of the first LNG ferries will highlight terminal environmental factors in Valencia.

  • Reduce costs and maximise efficiency
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    Congress: 10 ways to reduce costs and maximise terminal efficiency

    2018-09-24T11:53:00Z

    Terminal operators will discuss the proven environmental management techniques they use in daily terminal operations.

  • Top Supporters
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    Only the best support GreenPort

    2018-09-24T11:53:00Z

    World leading port associations and accreditation bodies with portfolio’s representing ports and terminals from across the globe ensure GreenPort remains a top international event.

  • Karaikal Port
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    New low-cost modular regasification

    2018-09-21T16:48:00Z

    Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company (AG&P) has introduced two standardised modular regasification technologies which allow lower cost and high efficiency hybrid LNG import terminals to be configured.

  • Port of Papeete
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    Striking Papeete port workers blocking cargo

    2018-09-21T14:50:00Z

    A general strike in French Polynesia has seen cargo stuck in the Port of Papeete following action by port workers.

  • Port of Antwerp
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    Antwerp insists operations normal post-strike

    2018-09-20T16:50:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp has said operations have returned to normal following a strike by the Flemish Pilotage Service union which led to a backlog of vessels and container handling delays.

  • ABB Industry Insight
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    EXCLUSIVE: ABB launches digitalised STS crane ops

    2018-09-20T15:04:00Z

    ABB Ports has unveiled a real-time visualisation application for an entire team handling a ship-to-shore (STS) crane.