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NewsAsciano dumps Brookfield for Qube
Australian freight logistics company, Asciano, has formally rejected a takeover offer by Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management Inc. after it failed to match a higher bid from Asciano’s rival Qube Holdings Ltd.
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NewsNew LNG project in Denmark
The Bunker Holding Group has established a collaborative effort with Danish partners in the green-energy market to launch a new LNG project.
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Sydney rebranding precursor to new terminal announcement?
The Harbour Port Development Partners (HPDP) and the Port of Sydney have announced its proposed new container terminal will be known as Novaporte.
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Drones used to monitor pollution in Bosphorus Strait
Istanbul’s Metropolitan Municipality will use surveillance drones to prevent further pollution of the Bosphorus Strait according to local media reports.
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NewsMaersk developing sustainable ship recycling in India
The Maersk Group has announced its commitment to helping selected ship recycling yards in Alang, India upgrade facilities and practices to comply with the company’s standards.
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JSW eyeing distressed Indian port assets
Indian conglomerate, JSW Group, is looking to buy debt-laden port assets in the country as part of a strategy to expand its ports capacity, according to a report by Reuters news agency.
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NewsJoin industry leading companies and promote your products and services to key stakeholders
In 2015, the Congress attracted more than 220 attendees, including 98 port authorities, terminal operators and shipping lines representing 30 countries. More than 72% of attendees are directly involved with environmental issues at ports and terminals.
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NewsWireless marine charging concept
Wärtsilä and Cavotec have signed an agreement to jointly develop a combined induction charging and automatic mooring concept.
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NewsCall for papers released for GreenPort Congress and GreenPort Cruise 2016
Submissions are now invited for the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress which will be hosted by Venice Port Authority from 11-14 October 2016.
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HAROPA ports celebrate 2.4% throughput growth
HAROPA has announced that 2015 was a year of positive growth and has promised that there are new developments taking place in 2016.
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APM Terminals drives portfolio growth
APM Terminals has announced that its increased investment capital in 2015 generated $4.2bn in revenue, a profit of $645m on the year before.
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PEMA raises dangers of container crane fatigue
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has published a new information paper on the structural examinations of container handling cranes in ports and terminals.
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NewsFelixstowe readies box weighing solution
The Port of Felixstowe has confirmed that it will offer a container weighing service to ensure UK shippers comply with new international regulations that will come into effect this summer.
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NewsGreen workshop at Next Generation Conference
A one day workshop focussing on ‘new marine energy’ will be on offer at the Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion Conference in Southampton.
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NewsLNG engines for Japanese carriers
Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on LNG will power 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan.
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SevenCs joins MariGreen project
The MariGreen project has welcomed on board German maritime software designer, SevenCs GmbH, to help realise its aim of a more sustainable, efficient and greener shipping industry.
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NewsEuropean Commission backs IMO
Kitack Lim, IMO secretary-general, and Violeta Bulc, the European transport commissioner, have had their first meeting since Mr Lim’s appointment.
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NewsAAPA: Obama's budget a 'disappointment'
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has expressed disappointment in President Obama’s 2017 fiscal budget, calling it ‘grossly imbalanced’.
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NewsKenya cancels Mombasa concession
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has sacked five bosses because of the mismanagement of the second container terminal at the Port of Mombasa.
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Environmental Ship Index still going strong
A scheme that measures the environmental friendliness of ships is proving beneficial in the battle against climate change, according to the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
