Latest News – Page 444
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NewsNo port bribery by Brazilian president
No evidence of corruption has been found in an investigation of Brazilian President Michel Temer over port concessions.
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NewsHelping ports act locally to contribute globally
Claire Bryant, Future Proof Solutions and Jason Sprott, Sprott Planning & Environment, take a look at how materiality assessments can help ports to identify issues that matter the most.
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NewsStudent challenge focuses on the environment
Each year the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) hosts a student challenge which aims to bring emerging talent to the attention of the wider ports and terminals industry.
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NewsIMO and EBRD partner up for sustainable shipping
IMO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are partnering up to help promote sustainable shipping in the first such arrangement the body has had with a multilateral development bank.
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NewsSingapore’s plan for a more efficient maritime hub
Singapore has unveiled its plans to develop the country’s next-generation port and strengthen its international maritime centre by capitalising on emerging technologies to optimise operations.
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NewsBPA looks to tackle long-term port issues
British Ports Association (BPA) has announced a new port futures project which will examine long-term threats to British ports including climate change.
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NewsKalmar buys into Australia market
Cargotec subsidiary Kalmar is to acquire the port services business of Inver Engineering in Australia.
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NewsAustralia's infrastructure charges under scrutiny
The question has been asked whether it is time to hold a public inquiry into Australian ports'' infrastructure charges.
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NewsAdelaide faces dredging plan backlash
Political opposition has mounted to Port Adelaide''s plans to dredge to accommodate larger containerships.
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NewsTIV to use Navis TOS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia (TIV) will use Navis'' N4 terminal operating system (TOS) to optimise operational efficiency and lower costs.
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NewsSabetta Port LNG vessel management deal struck
The Yamal LNG project has appointed GAC Russia to manage its fleet of ice-breaker tankers at Sabetta port.
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NewsKingston sponsors harbour clean-up
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is sponsoring two projects to improve the fisheries resource of Jamaica’s Kingston Harbour.
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NewsPMSA: Zero-emissions rethink needed
The president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) has said that the US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, plus Californian air quality regulatory agencies, need to rethink mandating zero-emissions targets for terminals and trucking companies.
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NewsNew British Port Association futures project
British Ports Association (BPA) has announced a new port futures project to examine emerging threats to and opportunities for British ports.
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NewsNigeria union calls off access road strike
The Maritime Workers'' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has relented on its threat to go on an indefinite strike that could have closed the country''s main seaports.
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NewsSan Diego upgrade addresses pollution
Pollution-reducing smart technology will be incorporated into modernisation work at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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NewsGothenburg combi terminal improves efficiency
The Port of Gothenburg’s combi terminal has officially opened enabling freight to more efficiently switch between road, rail and sea.
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NewsGothenburg combi terminal opens
The Port of Gothenburg’s combi terminal has officially opened enabling freight to more efficiently switch between road, rail and sea.
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News$250m Basra terminal-capacity investment
$250m of investment at International Container Terminal Services'' (ICTSI) Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) at the Port of Umm Qasr could take annual handling capacity over 1m teu.
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NewsFactoring in UK ports more in environmental plans
The British Ports Association (BPA) has welcomed the British Government’s 25 Year Plan for the Environment but cautions that efforts must be redoubled to ensure that unreasonable costs are not added to plans for sustainable development.
