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NewsLondon court finds Doraleh seizure illegal
An arbitral tribunal of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled that the Government of Djibouti’s seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal from DP World is illegal because the latter’s concession agreement remains valid.
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NewsFleet Cleaner completes Rotterdam oil spill cleaning
After the recent oil spill disaster involving the Bow Jubail in the Port of Rotterdam, one piece of technology was instrumental in helping the authorities clean ship’s hulls which were fouled by heavy fuel oil.
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NewsLiverpool power outage causes delays
A power outage at Liverpool Port which caused delays and congestion for hauliers at Liverpool2 has seen a backlog of containers and gate times extended to 24 hours.
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NewsPorts must plan for electric charging
Electric powertrains will solve global CO2 emissions challenges but terminals need to account for charging requirements, according to an electromobility expert.
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NewsOpportunities lie in horizontal transport
The greatest opportunity today is the new way of thinking in horizontal transport, the managing director of AUCOS-Systems GmbH has stated.
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Ports needs to force standardisation
The entire ports and terminals sector needs to force standardisation and data-sharing: that’s the message from senior vice president for INFORM Software’s Logistics division Dr Eva Savelsberg.
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Data good for port relationship building
Data presents “a fantastic opportunity” to build relationships, which in turn builds on a human element, according to SeaIntelligence Consulting chief executive and partner Lars Jensen.
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Port automation needs a wider focus
There are big opportunities for digitalisation and automation in the ports and terminals industry, for smaller as well as large terminals, a port expert has claimed.
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NewsKenya plans 11 new ports
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has awarded Rotterdam-based Maritime & Transport Business Solutions (MTBS) a contract to plan for the development of 11 ports in the country.
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NewsTrade wars unlikely to stop container growth
Tariff and trade wars are a concern but the medium-term outlook for global container port demand growth is positive thanks to strong underlying economic momentum across the world’s major economies, according to Drewry.
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NewsSustainable shipping solutions partnership
Damen Shipyards Group and Skoon Energy have signed a cooperation agreement of understanding for the advancement of energy transition in the shipping industry, including electric propulsion.
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NewsPSC collective focus on emission compliance
The Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU and Black Sea MOU port state control (PSC) regimes will focus on the prevention of ship air pollution during forthcoming concentrated inspection campaigns (CICs).
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NewsFleet Cleaner completes Rotterdam oil cleanup
After the recent oil spill disaster involving the Bow Jubail in the Port of Rotterdam, one piece of technology was instrumental in helping the authorities clean ship’s hulls which were fouled by heavy fuel oil.
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NewsGhana tackles port smuggling
Ghana’s government plans to implement a new measure to tackle smuggling in Ghana’s ports arising from diverted transit goods allegedly meant for landlocked countries including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
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NewsJudge fenders on physical properties
The ShibataFenderTeam Group has released its first White Paper on rubber compounding which looks at the raw materials used in rubber production, the physical properties of a fender and their correlation with the compound’s composition.
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NewsElectric drive promises emissions reduction
Port equipment manufacturer Liebherr has developed a new low-voltage frequency converter system which promises significant reduction in energy consumption and emissions.
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NewsPort of Busan bunkering agreement
The Port of Busan has signed a cooperation agreement with the Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) to establish a robust port bunkering system going forward.
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NewsHodeidah strikes could cut off port supplies
Airstrikes on the Houthi rebel-held port city of Hodeidah in Yemen are escalating the risk of food and humanitarian supplies from the port being cut off, a UN boss has warned.
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NewsCosco US “fully recovered” post cyber attack
Cosco Shipping Lines’ Americas network is fully operational following a cyber attack, the company has said.
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NewsAdani Ports inks long-term Dhamra LNG pact
Adani Ports has inked a long-term LNG regasification agreement for the Dhamra LNG terminal with GAIL India to help secure its future status as a supply hub to eastern India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
