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NewsFirst US LNG cargo imported into South Hook
Vitol SA has imported the first US LNG cargo into the Port of Milford Haven’s South Hook LNG Terminal in a move to diversify the supply of LNG into the UK market and increase utilisation of the facility’s import capacity.
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NewsDid you miss it? GreenPort Congress 2018 download available now!
Benefit from the fantastic line up of GreenPort speakers after the event. The papers and presentations from this year’s conference are still available to download from the conference website, plus the 2019 call for papers has been released. Submit an abstract now!
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NewsOperations resume at APM Terminals Barcelona
Operations were re-established at APM Terminals Barcelona on Thursday 1 November, with at least one vessel operating following a fire caused by a ferry strike on a crane.
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NewsPort operators champion mass recycling
Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling.
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NewsEstonia assesses LNG terminal possibility
Estonia’s Port of Tallinn is assessing the possibility of developing an LNG terminal on the Pakri peninsula in Paldiski in order to broaden the LNG offering for its customers.
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NewsPort groups champion recycling sustainability
Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling.
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Data’s shaping future terminal operations
ABB Ports’ Björn Henriksson explains how knowledge is power when it comes to analysing the statistics behind the moves.
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Old obstacles require new partners
WSP’s Johan-Paul Verschuure sees potential in new investors taking an interest in ports.
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Waking up to mega ship realities
COMMENT: A new Discussion Paper from the International Transport Forum (ITF), the intergovernmental think-tank for transport policy, on the Argentinian port of Buenos Aires has raised a number of key issues faced by various ports around the world - particularly maritime and landside access issues - when it comes to ...
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Linking Brazilian strategy with performance
Jonas Constante examines the relationship between management practices and the performance of Brazilian port authorities.
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NewsTaking the guesswork out of maintenance
Methods exist to overcome costly under- and over-maintenance of assets in global ports and terminals, finds Alex Hughes.
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NewsCountering port workforce weak spots
Iain MacIntyre speaks to experts in the field from around the world to examine the level of cyber security risk presented by the human factor in ports.
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NewsPutting ports top of mind
COMMENT: Because of New York’s vastness, when the talks turns to the seaport aspects the maritime and shipping angle tends to be drowned out by airports, tunnels and property — where the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has a significant franchise, writes Barry Parker.
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A step too far down under?
COMMENT: DP World Australia has hit its cargo importer and exporter client base with yet another big increase in infrastructure charges along Australia’s east coast, in the ports of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
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Safe mooring needs industry-wide focus
Regulators have taken the safe mooring of ships to task, but ports need to increase their engagement with the issue, Richard Brough reports.
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NewsFuture proofing container ports a necessity
ASCELA ADVISORS’ Nivesh Chaudhary explains why ports around the world must confront the increasing size of container ships..
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NewsNowhere to hide with emission innovations
RightShip’s Kris Fumberger explains why it’s important to effectively measure, monitor and manage air emissions in port.
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Supporting open innovation and start-ups
COMMENT: In October, Chile’s Valparaiso port enjoyed its time in the spotlight as host port of the American Association of Port Authorities’ annual convention, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsMaking inland work for bulk
John Bensalhia looks at how bulk cargo handling can be a boon for inland ports looking to branch out from container handling.
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NewsTwo axes of connection and capacity
There are plenty of lessons to be learned from West African development, but not everyone is listening, writes Stevie Knight.
