Latest News – Page 398
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NewsLA makes Merced County development deal
The Port of Los Angeles has made a development deal with the Board of Supervisors of California’s Merced County designed to provide the port with a Central California focal point for goods movement.
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NewsPatimban Port tender launched
The Indonesian government has opened the bidding process for the construction of Patimban Port in Subang, West Java worth $1bn, an official said.
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NewsWarburg Pincus in talks to sell Gangavaram stake
American private equity firm Warburg Pincus has reportedly begun talks with UAE ports operator DP World to sell its 31.5% share in Gangavaram Port, the deepest port in India.
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NewsEuroamerica to open third terminal
Argentinian terminal operator Euroamerica SA, which has two port and logistics terminals in Campana, is to open a third: Terminal III Tajiber. The 280ha facility will require investment of $500m, of which $110m has already been allocated.
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NewsMSC Valencia box terminal upgrade
The MSC terminal on Muelle Transversal de Costa in the Spanish Mediterranean Port of Valencia is to be upgraded to enable it to receive the largest vessels afloat. Work is to take place over a seven-month period at a cost of €5.748m.
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NewsVigo unhappy with stevedoring deal
Following a year of substantial unrest linked to the European Commission’s demand that Spain introduce substantial changes to the structure of its stevedoring legislation to enable competition to flourish, an in-principle agreement had been struck between port unions and the owners’ association Anesco.
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NewsTackling green port challenges of the future
An EU-funded green initiative project aims to define the green port of the future and tackle its challenges.
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NewsYemen conflict sees ports abandoned
Yemen’s ports of Hodeidah and Saleef have been left in limbo following a UN order for commercial ships to leave.
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NewsOHES Environmental acquired
Adler & Allan Group Company (A&A) has acquired OHES Environmental (OHES) to expand its environmental consultancy services.
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NewsSkangas increases Norway LNG refuelling points
Skangas'' first small-scale LNG loading operation at a Norwegian terminal has widened its refuelling points portfolio.
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NewsDPW calls for end to Botany strike action
DP World Australia is calling for an end to the industrial action affecting terminal operations at Port Botany.
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NewsAsian terminal opts for Konecranes for efficiency
Konecranes will deliver an Automated RTG (ARTG) system to a new customer in Asia to help improve efficiency.
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NewsLive container tracking saves time and money
A transport provider is using a clever new app and Facebook to live track containers on the road saving time and money for its customers.
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NewsEnhancing sustainable supply chains in Africa
New commerce and tech innovation are the key create better supply chains and reach the region’s true trade potential says DP World.
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NewsFostering innovation
Startups can bring fresh thinking to sometimes staid port practises, explains Iain MacIntyre
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NewsICTSI looks after its employees housing
Employees of Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) are being looked after with the opportunity to win a house.
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NewsPreparing for the unexpected
COMMENT: Among US port professionals, the late summer of 2017 will be remembered not for the New York Yankees’ advancing to the baseball playoffs, but, rather for a series of hurricanes leading to both human suffering and business hardships, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsSubic’s revival
Growing port builds on its reputation as a viable alternative to congested Manila. Michael King reports
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