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NewsOperators squabble at Buenos Aires
The Argentinian government’s decision to unify the Port of Buenos Aires’ five box terminals under the single operator in 2019 has caused skirmishes to break out between some of the existing operators.
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NewsRestrictive practices fined in Vigo
In Spain, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), or the National Commission on Markets and Competition, has fined five stevedoring companies and five port unions for illegal agreements that have restricted competition in the Port of Vigo. These have kept prices artificially high and undermined the ...
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News$100m development of Matamoros port
In Mexico, a Puerto de Matamoros development plan that includes a multipurpose terminal will require overall investment of $100m.
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NewsIndian port reform bill still not passed
A bill to overhaul the management of the major ports of India and ensure fair conditions across all the country’s ports has not yet been passed, despite being pending since 2016.
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NewsElectric RTGs for Koper dock
The operator of Slovenia’s only port has placed an order for five electric RTGs from Konecranes in order to make operations more efficient.
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NewsFinal programme released
Over 48 leading industry professionals are speaking at GreenPort 2018, sharing best practice and exemplary case studies in the port and terminal sector. Are you joining them?
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NewsBid to limit business loss at Genoa
Efforts to limit cargo handling business losses to 5% at the Port of Genoa are being made following the collapse of the Morandi Bridge on 14 August.
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NewsIndustry bodies highlight port trade opportunities
The British Ports Association (BPA), UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) and Associated British Ports (ABP) have welcomed the UK Department for International Trade’s new Export Strategy and highlighted the importance of ports to future trade opportunities.
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NewsHydrogen trucks to lower US port emissions
Toyota has unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck which will help clean up emissions at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
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News270m teu extra container capacity planned
About 350 upcoming expansion projects aim to supply 270m teu additional container handling capacity up to the year 2023, with chances for completion varying regionally from 40% to 70%.
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NewsAAPA urges Chinese crane tariff exemptions
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is set to request that the multi-million-dollar container cranes that US ports have on order and are considering purchasing from Chinese factories, in which there are no American-made alternatives, be exempt from proposed tariffs.
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LNG partner for Port Kembla Gas Terminal
A Norwegian supplier of floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) has been chosen to supply these services to Australia’s Port Kembla Gas Terminal.
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NewsMigrant arrival at Port of Valletta
Malta’s Grand Harbour, or the Port of Valletta, has welcomed the arrival of a rescue ship carrying 141 migrants following a five-day dispute regarding where it could disembark them.
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NewsFears for Baltimore on Trump trade policy
Concerns have been raised about the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade policy on the US’ Port of Baltimore.
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NewsUS-China trade war triggers imports rush
The US-China trade war has prompted an “off the charts” imports rush at the Port of Los Angeles — the US’ busiest port — and a run on already-sparse warehouse space availability near the Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex.
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NewsKonecranes RTGs for Koper dock
The operator of Slovenia’s only port has made an order for five electric rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes, which are set to be delivered in summer 2019.
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NewsBromma builds on industry optimism
Crane spreader company Bromma has seen both its sales and order intake grow during the first six months of this year in comparison to the same time in 2017.
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NewsLawsuit filed against SSA Cooper
Current and former employees of a business supplying stevedores to the US’ Port of Charleston have filed a lawsuit that claims it does not pay employees overtime wages.
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NewsFirst LNG bunker barge built in North America
The first LNG bunker barge to be built in North America has undertaken successful trials at Port Fourchon in Louisiana.
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NewsGulftainer CEO calls for collaboration
Greater collaboration in the maritime industry could turn challenges into opportunities, the group chief executive officer of Gulftainer has said.
