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NewsUS House passes port cybersecurity act
The US House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Committee has passed legislation aimed at addressing cybersecurity concerns at the country’s ports.
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NewsNY/NJ foreman falsely claimed $500,000 salary
A general foreman and member of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) at APM Terminals (APMT) at the Port of New York and New Jersey has been found guilty of fraudulently claiming a salary of nearly $500,000 a year between September 2015 and March 2017 – despite not working for much ...
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NewsIndiana-Burns wins $9.85m FASTLANE grant
US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has confirmed that the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor will receive $9.85m of funding as part of the country’s 2017 FASTLANE small project grants.
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NewsYemen’s Port of Aden reopens
Two days after ordering a nationwide seaport closure, the Saudi-led military coalition battling the Houthi movement in Yemen has allowed work to resume at the Port of Aden, an official there said on Wednesday.
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COSCO SHIPPING Ports obtains Zeebrugge controlling stake
COSCO SHIPPING Ports, formerly known as COSCO Pacific, has finalised a deal to obtain a controlling share in container terminal APM Terminals (APMT) Zeebrugge.
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NewsAction plan facilitates CO2 reduction goal
An action plan for the decarbonisation of international shipping has brought together key stakeholders to reduce CO2 50% by 2050.
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NewsEcoPort certification for French port
Port Boulogne Calais has achieved the industry''s only port sector specific environmental management standard.
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NewsHutchison Ports to operate Ahmed Bin Rashid Port
Hutchison Ports has secured a deal to operate Ahmed Bin Rashid Port in Umm Al Quwain (UAQ), United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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NewsData digitalisation project leads to sustainable results
Project partners in a European data digitalisation project say that EU research and innovation projects can lead to sustainable results.
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NewsKonecranes wins repeat transhipment crane order
Konecranes has won a repeat order for two floating cranes which will play a key role in helping one Guinea operator handle its increased offshore bulk activity.
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NewsUS gets more aggressive with clean air strategies
Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved an update to the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan meaning stricter clean air strategies.
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NewsSerious rethink urged for port investors
Sitting tight and hoping for the best is not a serious option with regards to the uncertainty surrounding the world’s container shipping market, consulting firm AlixPartners has said.
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NewsHutchison begins Saqr terminal operations
Port operator Hutchison Ports has officially begun operating at its terminal at Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) in the UAE.
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NewsClimate change propelling ports' carbon mitigation
Ports and associated economies have been forced to address their environmental impact because they will be disproportionately affected by climate change.
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NewsShell to supply first US LNG Carnival ships
Shell will supply Carnival Cruise Line with liquefied natural gas (LNG) for North America’s first fully LNG-powered cruise ships.
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NewsPorts talk collaboration and digitalisation
Global port representatives have met in Los Angeles as part of the collaborative chainPORT initiative wants to digitally connect ports worldwide and boost efficiency in the supply chain.
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NewsSeattle’s solar panel roofs to offset carbon
Work has begun to install solar panels at the Port of Seattle to save electricity and offset carbon emissions.
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NewsTug heat recycling system awarded
An environmentally friendly zero-emissions heat recycling system on Kotug tugboats has won a prestigious award.
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NewsUK air quality awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for the annual UK National Air Quality Awards has been released for 2017 and it includes innovative technology and transport initiatives.
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NewsEnvironmental monitoring expert expands into Scandinavia
A global monitoring and operational management firm is further expanding its European reach into Scandinavia with the signing of a new distribution agreement.
