Latest News – Page 528
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NewsBonus material – Shore Power Survey included with download material
The City of Copenhagen, City & Port Development and Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), hosts of the 2015 GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress, have together drawn up this analysis of the need and options for establishing shore power for cruise ships in Nordhavn.
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NewsNot able to attend the GreenPort Congress – view the opening and keynote addresses here now
Nearly 220 port and terminal operators gathered in Copenhagen for the 10th Congress but, if you missed it, you can watch the opening and keynote addresses given by CEO of Copenhagen Malmo Port, the Secretary Generals of ESPO and FEPORT and the Head of Ports and Inland Navigation, DG Move.
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NewsGothenburg becomes climate neutral
The Gothenburg Port Authority says that for the first time this year it will become a climate neutral company. It has reduced emissions to a minimum by investing in solar panels, biogas, district heating and other initiatives.
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NewsTanzania starts work on new megaport
Tanzania has begun work on a new megaport located around 75km north of Dar es Salaam which the country says will transform the country into a regional trade and transport hub.
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NewsExpanding Costa Rica’s export facilities
APM Terminals Moin has announced port project updates which it says will enable Costa Rica’s future economic growth needs through the development of a safe, high-productivity and environmentally-sustainable container terminal.
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NewsZero emissions ferry fleet
Scandlines is aiming to have its fleet of six hybrid ferries operating fully with zero emission batteries by 2018.
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Mexican state changes port infrastructure funding model
Mexico''s Transport & Communications Minister has stated that, as of 2018, port infrastructure work will not be financed using state resources, given a cut in central government funding.
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NewsBelgium added to EC stevedoring watchlist
The European Commission is continuing to apply pressure on member states to reform stevedoring practices.
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Hutch and union to meet in Australia
Talks between Hutchison Ports Australia and the Maritime Union of Australia are to be held as a result of the terminal operator’s decision to reduce its operations in two ports.
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European Commission piles pressure on Spain
The European Commission has told Spain''s Puertos del Estado that it has no more than two weeks to come up with a working plan in respect of major changes that the Court of Justice has asked the Spanish government to implement with regard to its existing stevedoring model.
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I Port development progresses
The developer of the NZ$500m Industrial Port (I PORT) are expressing confidence the site, in conjunction with the adjacent MidlandPort operation of Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC), will become the key transport hub for the entire South Island.
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Victoria promotes Melbourne expansion
The Victorian Government has outlined its case for leasing the Port of Melbourne before a select committee inquiry convened to examine the case for the lease. The submission says a lease would best meet the goal of expanding the port.
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Nicaragua advances port privatisation
Nicaragua will make its first move towards privatisation of its ports with the re-organisation of Corinto and Sandino.
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Brazil announces go ahead for new tenders
As part of a cabinet reshuffle, Brazil''s president Dilma Rousseff has sacked the incumbent ports minister, Edinho Araújo. He has been replaced by Helder Barbalho, the former Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister.
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New Algerian transhipment port project
Algeria''s prime minister Abdelmalek Sellal has revealed that a new port is to built between the cities of Cherchell, which is located in the province of Tipaza, and Tenes, which is part of Chlef.
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Deadline for first new Brazilian port tenders
Brazil''s Ports Ministry (SEP) is to publish the first tenders for new port concession on October 26.
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Kiwi ports experience differing years
Port Taranaki has returned a comparable dip of 3.2% in net after-tax profit to NZ$11.37m and CentrePort Wellington a rise of 4.2% in net after-tax profit (prior to earthquake and fair value adjustments) to NZ$12.3m during the 2014-2015 financial year.
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NewsNorwegian shore power initiative
Engineers, investors and representatives from the maritime sector are teaming up to expand the use of electrically powered ships in Norway.
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NewsLong Beach tops social study
A comprehensive social media report has taken a first look into container ports’ social media activities revealing how and why they interact with their local communities.
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CES launches modular reach stacker
CES Italy has presented its VRS Reach Stacker with variable wheelbase which has the ability to transform depending on load requirements.
