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  • Approval: the two-phased development could be out for tender soon
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    Judges give green light to Corozal

    2016-12-05T09:26:00Z

    Panama’s Supreme Court has thrown out a motion put forward by Panama Ports Company (PPC) that the tender for the Port of Corozal infringes guarantees set out in the country’s constitution.

  • New tenders are expected soon
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    Buenos Aires to tender two box terminals

    2016-12-05T09:26:00Z

    The Port of Buenos Aires is planning to issue two tenders for new container terminals in the first few months of 2017 as a result of a major shake-up of the port’s installations.

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    Eten port to be privately funded

    2016-12-05T09:26:00Z

    Advisor to Peru’s Ministry of Transport & Communications, Mario Arbulú Miranda, has mooted the idea of private investment to build the proposed Terminal Marítimo at Eten port.

  • The government is investing in its ports
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    Portuguese box traffic to grow 200% in ten years

    2016-12-05T09:26:00Z

    Portugal’s government plans to invest €2.5bn in its ports to grow the country’s container market by 200% within the next ten years, according to minister, Ana Paula Vitorino.

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    Vietnam approves Quang Ninh port

    2016-12-05T09:26:00Z

    Vietnam has approved a foreign consortium''s plan to invest $315m in a seaport and industrial zone complex in northern Quang Ninh province, the government has confirmed.

  • 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.