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Mixed fortunes for Global Ports
Russia’s Global Ports Investments saw container throughput slump 19% to 1.1m teu in 2016 due to increases competition and low capacity utilisation.
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Spreader cage use guidelines published
A health & safety initiative spearheaded by TEC Container and PACECO ESPAÑA with co-operation from a number of Spanish terminals, stowage companies, Puertos del Estados and unions has borne fruit.
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NewsLASE releases strad positioning tool
Safety specialist LASE has launched a product to measure the exact positioning of straddle carriers under ship-to-shore cranes.
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NewsIs there a future for Corozal?
Although APM Terminals, Terminal Link, PSA and Terminal Investment Limited all prequalified to the right to bid for the Panamanian port of Corozal, none finally entered a bid for the concession, which was therefore declared void.
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Mazatlán to be expanded
Mexico’s Secretary for Transport and Communications has announced that a tender is to be issued shortly for a $16m expansion of the Port of Mazatlán.
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Chinese linked to Bahia investment
Chinese investors have partnered with Bahia Mineração (Bamin) to build the new Porto Sul in the Brazilian state of Bahia.
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Stevedoring issues put back Algeciras bidding
Algecrias Port Authority has put back the bidding deadline for those interested in the third container terminal until May 31. This follows unrest in the Spanish ports industry brought about by uncertainties linked to the need to introduce radical changes to the stevedoring model.
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NewsVolvo engines for Kalmar
Kalmar has chosen Volvo Penta to supply Stage V solutions for its new European port equipment models.
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Auckland reviews subsidiaries’ roles
Ports of Auckland (PoAL) has initiated a review of the both the Nexus Logistics supply chain joint venture established with Netlogix in late 2014 as well as its Conlinxx subsidiary which manages cargo flow between the seaport and its Wiri (South Auckland) inland port.
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NewsCentrePort strategy reviewed
Majority owner of CentrePort Wellington, the Greater Wellington Regional Council, has requested port management both document its further post-earthquake recovery plans as well as accommodate a longer-term view of potential redevelopment options.
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LED floodlighting for Auckland
An estimated annual saving of at least 1.17 Gigawatt hours of electricity - nearly 7% of the port’s total electricity usage - is expected from the first installation of LED floodlighting by Ports of Auckland (PoAL).
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NewsTrump budget to affect US port funding
President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget could see significant declines for most federally funded port-related programmes.
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NewsSennebogen unveils new mobile crane
Sennebogen developed a new port mobile crane to give port operators an alternative for container handling.
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NewsSignificant progress for Bremenports
Bremenports has published its fourth GRI report which shows significant progress in the area of sustainability.
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NewsBronka trials containerised bulk solution
The testing of a new container for bulk cargo is being tested at the container terminal of the Multipurpose Sea Cargo Complex (MSCC) Bronka.
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NewsKalmar selects Volvo Penta for Stage V
Kalmar has chosen Volvo Penta to supply Stage V solutions for its new European port equipment models.
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STM establishes international PortCDM Council
Initiated by the STM Validation Project (STM), leading governmental and non-governmental maritime organisations will meet on March 29 to establish the international PortCDM (Port Collaborative Decision Making) council.
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DPW Australia price hikes ‘could have been higher’
Controversial stevedoring infrastructure charges introduced by DPW Australia could have been higher if the Port of Melbourne Corporation had carried through with proposed rent rises two years ago, Australia’s competition watchdog has said.
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NewsVICT teething problems overcome
The new Victoria International Container Terminal in Melbourne has admitted it experienced teething problems in its test start-up of operations but management has expressed confidence for when it begins full operations soon.
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Australia focus on future infrastructure
An advisory panel has been set up to guide the Australian Government on infrastructure investment plans through to 2100.
