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NewsLesser of two evils
COMMENT: By the time readers see this article, the 2016 US Presidential election will be underway. But like many US voters, right now I am still scratching my head and trying to figure out which candidate is the lesser of two evils, writes Barry Parker.
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Yet more turbulence ahead
COMMENT: For those who thought that things could not get worse, they will. At the beginning of the year there was optimism by some that 2016 would end up being a good year, however it is hard to see how anyone could have come to that conclusion, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsMoving the goalposts
East Africa is a region of complexity and opportunity, as Felicity Landon finds out
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NewsMeasuring value at city ports
COMMENT: Should port development differ between metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas? Definitely, in my view, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsCrafting our own data-rich future
Navis’ Oscar Pernia explains why we need forward thinking to realise the benefits of big data
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NewsThe case of Bangladesh
COMMENT: Bangladesh is an interesting case study; it is a country where international trade is on the march but it is still a country without a deep-sea port, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsAt home in Iraq
ICTSI has made inroads in Iraq with its newest container terminal, finds Carly Fields
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A little mercy
COMMENT: I’m going to hijack this Viewpoint for something not strictly related to ports. That said, the topic does involve a ship, which does dock at ports in Africa, so I’ll make that my tenuous link, writes Carly Fields.
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NewsMetal multiples
Take the heat off and scrap handling can be a lucrative niche cargo, explains John Bensalhia
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NewsGradual acceptance
If it''s safe the industry will embrace augmented reality, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsThe innovator's dilemma
Ignore original innovation at your peril, say Valenciaport Foundation''s Jonas Constante and Alexandre Pérez
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NewsReal concession reform?
COMMENT: India has released details of a proposed new model concession agreement which is designed to reform its terminal bidding process and attract more private sector investment.
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NewsIMO agrees sulphur cap
The International Maritime Organisation’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed on a global 0.5% sulphur cap and established the next two NOx Emission Control Areas (NECAs).
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NewsKalmar hit by ‘slower decision making’
Cargotec’s boss has blamed the slowed pace of customer decision making for Kalmar’s declining orders in the group’s January–September 2016 interim report.
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NewsNeptune Orient terminal sale
CMA CGM is said to be seeking a buyer for Neptune Orient’s container terminals in the US, Japan and Taiwan, as well as its joint ventures in Vietnam, Thailand, China and the Netherlands.
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NewsSeattle concludes environmental study
The Port of Seattle has completed the environmental analysis and prepared the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Terminal 5 Improvements project.
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NewsHost port and 2017 dates confirmed!
The final stages of the 2016 GreenPort Congress saw the Port of Amsterdam take over the baton as hosts of the 2017 GreenPort events. Delegates will be welcomed to Amsterdam from 10-13 October 2017.
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NewsPorts get PERS certified
The Ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven in Germany, Moerdijk, the Netherlands, and Morocco’s Tangier MED have achieved PERS certification.
