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  • American association looks forward to working with Congress and the Trump Administration. Credit: Mike Mozart
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    AAPA 'encouraged' by US infrastructure plan

    2017-01-26T14:59:00Z

    The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is said to be encouraged by the recent release of the infrastructure investment outline by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats.

  • BPA chief Richard Ballantyne suggests measures to help ports develop and grow should be included in the UK's Industrial Strategy. Credit: BPA
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    BPA chief calls for greater UK ports focus

    2017-01-26T11:45:00Z

    Welcoming the launch of the UK government’s Industrial Strategy, British Ports Association (BPA) chief executive Richard Ballantyne has pressed for a greater focus on port connectivity and fast tracking of planning to help ports develop and grow.

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    ELME bolsters spare parts branding

    2017-01-26T11:45:00Z

    Spreader specialist ELME has beefed up its branding of its spare parts to ensure that customers can be sure of the provenance of OEM parts.

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    Record container traffic at Valenciaport

    2017-01-26T11:45:00Z

    Valenciaport ended 2016 with container traffic of 4.72m teu, an increase of 2.32% and a record high for the port, according to data from the port authority.

  • Isabelle Ryckbost
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    Ecoports: The EU port’s environmental initiative turns 20

    2017-01-25T16:48:00Z

    2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Ecoports network. What started in 1997 as a separate initiative of a number of ports proactive in the field of environment evolved over the years towards a solid network of around 100 European ports within ESPO.

  • Improved productivity: The new DCG50-90 forklifts have an optimised drive train which claims to improve productivity by 10%
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    Kalmar upgrades diesel forklift range

    2017-01-25T12:53:00Z

    Kalmar is launching a new range of diesel forklifts comprising of seven models which have been updated to provide better uptime, productivity and cost savings.

  • Siwertell’s rail-mounted ST 790-D screw-type unloaders help to minimise environmental impact
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    Siwertell unloader order for China

    2017-01-25T12:33:00Z

    Siwertell has secured an order from Beijing-based Shenhua Logistics Group Corporation Ltd for two rail-mounted ST 790-D screw-type unloaders due for delivery in March 2018.

  • New translifter proves popular. Credit: TTS Liftec
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    DFDS selects TTS Liftec units

    2017-01-25T09:54:00Z

    European shipping and logistics company DFDS has placed an order for two TTS Liftec LTH90 SafeRoll Combi translifters for its terminal in Immingham, UK.

  • Ambient noise from storms, waves and currents together with sounds of vessels moving through the ocean are heard by whales, cetaceans and other marine life affecting their experience underwater Photo: Joan Lopez
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    Vancouver noise mitigation efforts

    2017-01-25T09:21:00Z

    Canada''s Port of Vancouver is home to a stunning coastline and waterways rich with pristine water and dramatic shorelines shared with more than 20 species of marine mammals. But ambient noise from storms, waves and currents together with sounds of vessels moving through the ocean are heard by whales, cetaceans ...

  • Neil Davidson: “Despite the new alliances the status quo will largely prevail in 2017"
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    Drewry: fragmentation of capacity a concern

    2017-01-24T16:57:00Z

    Drewry’s new quarterly report, which analyses key trends and developments in the global ports and terminals market, says that North European ports can expect a “status quo” in 2017 in terms of port calls, but they shouldn’t rest on their laurels.

  • Port representatives gathered in Busan to agree their 2017 objectives
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    Smart IT under chainPORT analysis

    2017-01-20T16:23:00Z

    Port representatives have committed to a strong working programme for 2017, following a recent chainPORT meeting.

  • High Climber: Port Klang is moving up the World Container League rankings Photo: Dean Calma/IAEA
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    Port Klang edges closer to top ten ranking

    2017-01-19T13:55:00Z

    Based on its performance in 2015, Port Klang says it should be ranked in 11th place in the World Container League for 2016, moving up one spot from 2015.

  • Jussi Korpela
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    PEMA proposes environment initiative for container handling equipment

    2017-01-19T11:09:00Z

    Responding to growing awareness of environmental issues in the container handling segment, the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has presented proposals for an initiative to evaluate the environmental impact of container handling equipment, says Jussi Korpela and Frank Kho of PEMA’s Safety & Environmental Committee.

  • Growing number of vessels receive environmental discount at Gothenburg
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    Green discounts up at Gothenburg

    2017-01-19T11:09:00Z

    There was an 83% increase on ships at the Port of Gothenburg which received environmental discounts on port charges last year.

  • I Dig Long Beach was an aggressive urban forest project launched to plant 6,000 trees by 2020
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    A pillar of the community

    2017-01-19T11:00:00Z

    From the busy San Pedro Bay port complex, downtown Long Beach’s St Anthony High School often saw diesel soot land on its window sills and floors, writes Karen Robes Meeks, on behalf of the Port of Long Beach.

  • DP World ups its commitment to Solar Energy
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    DP World promotes solar energy usage

    2017-01-19T09:56:00Z

    With work underway to construct 88,000 rooftop panels on DP World’s Dubai facilities, the company’s CEO has emphasised the importance of solar energy.

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    Boskalis receives LOI for Oman project

    2017-01-18T14:57:00Z

    Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) to award a contract worth approximately €480m for the development of the port of Duqm in Oman, subject to satisfying certain conditions.

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    MMC takes controlling stake in Malaysian port

    2017-01-18T14:57:00Z

    MMC has taken 70% equity interest in Tanung Bruas Port operator KMB Seaport for $4.7m, strengthening its hold on the Malaysian port sector.

  • Theresa May's Brexit speech confirmed that Britain will leave the EU’s single market and withdraw from the principle of free movement. Credit: Jay Allen, Copyright Crown Copyright.
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    UK ports muted on Brexit update

    2017-01-18T14:57:00Z

    The response from UK ports was muted to Theresa May’s long-awaited Brexit speech, which took place yesterday at Lancaster House, Westminster, in front of an audience of EU ambassadors.

  • High Climber: Port Klang is moving up the World Container League rankings Photo: Dean Calma/IAEA
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    Port Klang edges closer to top ten ranking

    2017-01-18T14:26:00Z

    Based on its performance in 2015, Port Klang says it should be ranked in 11th place in the World Container League for 2016, moving up one spot from 2015.