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ICHCA announces inaugural innovation in safety award
The International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association, or ICHCA, has launched a safety award to highlight innovation in improving safety standards in cargo logistics around the world, sponsored by specialist insurance provider TT Club.
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NewsKalmar unveils fuel-efficient K-Motion drive train
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has launched a new K-Motion drive train solution for reachstackers in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Double record for Port of Antwerp in 2015
The Port of Antwerp not only passed the 2m metric tonne mark for the volume of freight handled for the first time in its history last year, but it also broke another million-ton record in the container handling sector, with a volume of more than 9.6m teu.
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Ports America refocuses its west coast strategy
Committed to market-leading growth, Ports America is currently focusing its business strategies on increasing its West Coast presence through additional investments and expansion of services into new terminals.
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Busan Port Authority on track to handle 20m teu in 2016
Busan Port Authority has announced that it is on track to handle 20m teu of container cargo in 2016, which represents a 2.8% increase on last year.
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NewsEuropean ports call for weighing clarity
The Federation of European Private Port (FEPORT) has called for clarity on the implementation of SOLAS weighing rules at national levels.
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NewsFathom publishes new NOx emissions guide
Fathom Maritime Intelligence has announced the launch of a brand-new industry guide, The Ship Operator’s Guide To NOx Reduction.
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NewsIndian Ministry of Shipping initiates new green project
The Ministry of Shipping in India has started a new project to aim to help make major ports across the country cleaner and greener.
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NewsGreek workers strike as Cosco bid accepted
Greece is evaluating an improved bid from China’s Cosco for a majority stake in Piraeus Port, as its workers strike in opposition to the privatisation moves.
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JLT highlights insurance angles
JLT has published a freely-accessible whitepaper on insurance related to ports and terminals, Port and Terminal Development – Risk and insurance considerations.
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NewsRequirement for BWM Convention not met
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed that the tonnage requirements for the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention have not been met.
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Wartsila designs zero-emissions ferry concept
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions has launched a concept for a series of innovative and cost effective shuttle ferries which feature zero or low emissions.
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NewsNew port for Queensland’s Cape York
A new port is to be built near Boyd Bay in the far north of Queensland, approximately 40km south of Weipa on Cape York, to service bauxite exports.
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Queensland passes ports bill
Queensland has passed a Sustainable Ports Development Bill which foresees development at smaller ports such as Cairns.
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NewsICTSI’s Matadi set for mid-2016 opening
International Container Terminals Services Inc’s new terminal, located at Matadi on the Congo River, is on schedule to commence initial operations in August 2016, with one berth.
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Comments open for Contrecoeur Port terminal project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has invited members of the public to comment on the proposed Contrecoeur Port terminal expansion project.
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NewsStrainstall outlines box weighing dilemma
The deadline for the implementation of new SOLAS regulations is fast approaching but key aspects of the required accuracy of compliant VGM systems are still undefined.
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SoC for two ship recycling facilities in India
Japan-headquartered classification society ClassNK has issued Statements of Compliance (SoC) to two ship recycling facilities in Gujarat, India.
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PSA 2015 container throughput performance
PSA International Pte Ltd handled 64.10m TEUs of containers at its port projects around the world in 2015.
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NewsGreen batteries for RTG cranes
Corvus Energy will provide battery systems to power nine retrofit hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) at the Yidong Terminal.
