Latest News – Page 459
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NewsCentralisation cannot solve Santos bottlenecks
The mayor of Santos has partially blamed the centralisation of port management for the excessive number of bottlenecks at the Port of Santos. Paulo Alexandre Barbosa has therefore again asked for decision-making at the port to be decentralised.
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NewsFinnish LNG terminal to ease distribution
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal will connect to the Finnish gas grid and be accessible to major harbours.
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NewsIncrease in LNG vessels drives bunker demand
Skangas has bunkered LNG using its new bunker vessel Coralius to a tanker at the Port of Gothenburg for the first time.
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NewsKPA container terminal tender still open
The tender to run phase one of Kenya Ports Authority’s (KPA) new container terminal is reportedly still up for grabs.
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NewsCanadian port proposal clears environmental hurdle
A proposal to build a new deep-sea port in Iqaluit has been given environmental approval by the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB).
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NewsBattery systems promise offshore energy savings
A Norwegian offshore shipping operator looks to benefit from savings created by energy storage systems.
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NewsFirst fully electric medium-range forklift
Kalmar has launched a new range of 9-18 tonne electric forklift trucks which it claims is an industry first in capacity range.
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NewsContainer handlers reducing fuel usage
Empty container handling trucks are lowering fuel consumption and emissions at a European carbon neutral container terminal.
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NewsTailor made heavy weighing solution at Felixstowe
The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has invested in a heavy-duty weighing system to help speed up operations and keep abreast of the competition in Europe.
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NewsLithium ion battery systems receive DNV-GL approval
A lithium ion battery system has received Type Approval by DNV-GL for use in battery-powered or hybrid vessels and offshore units opening up the options on the market.
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NewsPort of Caio to increase Angola trade by 30%
Port of Caio will begin operating in 2019 and is expected to increase Angola’s trade by at least 30%.
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NewsDP World to up its investment in Senegal
DP World is to build an integrated port, logistics and economic zone in Dakar to provide seamless movement of cargo to 16 landlocked African nations.
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NewsBPA calls for more discussion on UK free ports policy
The British Ports Association (BPA) has called for a new debate on a free ports policy following a new report which urges the government to reconsider the option post-Brexit.
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NewsGreenPort Cruise & Congress – setting a new standard
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NewsGreenPort Congress - a truly international conference
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NewsLibyan port re-opens after three-year closure
Libya’s Benghazi port has officially re-opened following a three-year closure due to rival faction fighting in the city.
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NewsPMA claims California CAAP not cost-effective
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMA) has claimed the USD$14bn Clean AirAction Plan (CAAP) is relying on “speculative technology”.
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NewsFelixstowe wins award for emissions reduction
Port of Felixstowe has won an award for its efforts to reduce CO2 and road congestion.
