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  • Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce handled its first container vessel, MSC Sasha.
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    Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce begins operations

    2016-12-05T09:26:00Z

    Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce has commenced operations with the handling of its first container vessel, MSC Sasha, on November 27.

  • MTBS and ADB aid Sri Lanka in strengthening port sector
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    MTBS and ADB aid Sri Lanka

    2016-12-02T15:37:00Z

    Maritime & Transport Business Solutions (MTBS), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) have worked together to develop Sri Lanka’s National Ports Master Plan.

  • An aerial view of Alexandra Dock
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    Offshore wind milestone for ABP

    2016-12-02T12:06:00Z

    Siemens’ new wind power factory at ABP’s Port of Hull has manufactured its first turbine blade.

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    Qatar joint venture to operate Hamad

    2016-12-01T15:53:00Z

    Mwani Qatar and Milaha have a signed an agreement to establish a new company, QTerminals, to manage Hamad Port.

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    Climate change given the cold shoulder

    2016-12-01T12:32:00Z

    There was mixed emotions from the UK renewables and transport sectors to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and the distinct lack of emphasis on climate change.

  • Terminal operators are facing the ‘perfect storm’
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    Drewry: Lines 'playing poker' with terminals

    2016-12-01T10:38:00Z

    Future port investment is being put at risk by container lines demands for a reduction in terminal handling costs, according to a recently launched Drewry study.

  • Project will explore provision of LNG for north UK and North Sea customers
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    Caledonia LNG project

    2016-12-01T09:57:00Z

    ExxonMobil, Babcock International Group, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Calor and Orkney Islands Council have signed an agreement for a Caledonia LNG project.

  • Solar panels installed at Port of Long Beach
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    Solar power for Long Beach

    2016-11-30T16:24:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach has installed a 904.75kW Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic (PV) system to contribute to its sustainable environmental developments.

  • Solar panels installed at Port of Long Beach
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    Harnessing solar power

    2016-11-30T16:23:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach has installed a 904.75kW Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic (PV) system to contribute to its sustainable environment developments.

  • The Port of Gothenburg handles more than 20 million tonnes of oil and other energy products and is the site of the largest storage facility in Sweden
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    Gothenburg supports development of fossil-free fuel

    2016-11-30T15:27:00Z

    Following Preem''s investment of 355 million kronor in a new facility at the Port of Gothenburg a year ago, annual production has been doubled to help meet the government''s strict emission targets.

  • Port of Auckland introduced the initiative to protect the whales three years ago
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    Protecting whales in the Hauraki Gulf

    2016-11-30T12:14:00Z

    An initiative to reduce ship speeds in the Hauraki Gulf is making strong progress in its efforts to protect the local whale population.

  • The Port of Gothenburg handles more than 20 million tonnes of oil and other energy products and is the site of the largest storage facility in Sweden
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    Supporting the development of fossil-free fuel

    2016-11-29T12:58:00Z

    Following Preem''s investment of 355 million kronor in a new facility at the Port of Gothenburg a year ago, annual production has been doubled to help meet the government''s strict emission targets.

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    Lost in the melee

    2016-11-29T10:09:00Z

    COMMENT: With the posturing and the politicking done, the real job of running the United States of America now looms large ahead of president-elect Donald Trump. He and his carefully assembled team hold the fate of US infrastructure development, including ports and supporting modes, in their hands, writes Carly Fields.

  • The panelists stressed the need of developing one strong voice for inland navigation in Europe
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    The potential of inland waterways

    2016-11-29T09:14:00Z

    Participants from across Europe gathered in Warsaw earlier this month to discuss how to enhance inland navigation in the Baltic Sea Region.

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    Monitoring seawater pollution

    2016-11-29T09:10:00Z

    The EU project SMS is developing an in-situ real time monitoring system for seawater quality control.

  • Joint venture agreement for construction of port in Indonesia
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    Rotterdam to aid Kuala Tanjung development

    2016-11-28T16:05:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam and the Indonesian state-owned port corporation Pelindo 1 have signed a joint venture agreement.

  • Algeciras asset siphoned off. Credit: Michelle Bartsch
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    HMM preferred bidder for Hanjin’s Spain terminal

    2016-11-25T12:01:00Z

    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has been chosen as the preferred bidder to buy a terminal in the Spanish Port of Algeciras.

  • Guest speaker sessions included speakers from Ports of Long Beach and LA
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    PEMA meeting focuses on electrification

    2016-11-25T09:28:00Z

    The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has discussed key environmental issues at its recent annual Members Meeting.

  • New strategy for Port of LA and Long Beach
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    Green developments roadmap for LA

    2016-11-24T15:18:00Z

    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach want freight infrastructure investment and innovation and technology to improve supply chain efficiency incorporated into the next version of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).

  • Port of Montréal have opened a new container terminal
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    New container terminal at Port of Montréal

    2016-11-24T14:51:00Z

    The Port of Montréal has celebrated the opening of a new container terminal in the Viau sector.