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NewsBrazilian government changes rules on concessions
In Brazil, the government has announced a change of rules in respect of its second tranche of port concessions. Instead of the concessionaire being chosen on the basis of the lowest tariff offered to users, winners will be those offering the most money to the government, the so-called “cannon”.
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NewsYusen terminal improvements at Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) will begin construction on a two-year project to improve the marine container terminal operated by Yusen Terminals LLC, allowing it to handle vessels and move cargo more greenly and efficiently.
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NewsBrooklyn terminal to be brought back to life
The South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in Sunset Park, New York, is being brought back as a working maritime port facility to help establish Southwest Brooklyn as a maritime hub.
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NewsGetting better at marine recycling
The Dutch recycling expert Sea2Cradle has come a long way since it was founded back in 2011. So far it has recycled over 100 floating structures using its partner shipbreaking yards.
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NewsCombatting black carbon
Black carbon emitted from vessel stacks is a long-standing environmental and reputational issue for the cruise industry because they emit stark visual representation of air pollution to both passengers and port residents.
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NewsPrince Rupert boosts green rewards
The Canadian port of Prince Rupert is enhancing its Green Wave programme to better reward shipping companies’ positive environmental performances.
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NewsThe move towards hybrid
With hybrid being the ‘here and now’ technology for many industries, the maritime sector is seeing a rise in entirely new hybrid solutions.
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NewsIt's not all about digitalisation, says Kalmar
While container handling equipment is now mostly automated, digitalisation does not automatically lead to better services, says Kalmar.
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Repeat RAM order for London Gateway
RAM Spreaders has received a repeat order for its SingFlex Twin40 headblock system at DP World’s London Gateway Container Terminal.
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Chinese back Pacific-Atlantic rail bridge in South America
Chinese investors are advancing a rail project to link ports in Brazil with those in Peru. The proposed line, which will be 5,310 km long, would carry both agribulk and minerals.
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Spain queries European port policy
José Llorca, president of Spain''s National Ports Authority, has publically stated that neither the EU, nor its member states have “clear ideas about the governance of ports”.
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Cutting emissions with clean driving
Corporate fleet managers in Europe could save millions of tonnes of CO2 emissions and €28bn a year with available efficiency measures and clean technologies, according to a new report by analysts, CE Delft.
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Auckland extension consent revoked
Ports of Auckland’s plans to build two 100m piled expansions at the end of Bledisloe Terminal have been scuppered by the High Court’s decision to revoke consent.
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Haldia becomes ‘first’ green Indian port
The Indian port of Haldia has become what is said to be the ‘first’ green port in the country after a bio-diesel dispensing unit was inaugurated recently.
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NewsShore side power at Bergen
Cavotec, Schneider Electric and the Port of Bergen have hosted a shore side power event gathering together leading experts to discuss how the technology is playing an increasingly important role in reducing emissions at the world''s ports.
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NewsTideworks helps automate MIT
US-based Tideworks Technology, Inc has supplied its terminal operating system (TOS) for automatic stacking cranes (ASCs) at Mazanillo International Terminal (MIT), Panama.
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NewsICTSI supports labour slowdown prevention act
International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) Oregon is supporting the newly introduced US Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2015 (PLUS Act) that aims to help prevent maritime labour stoppages.
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NewsNew biomass facility will boost handling
A new £100m biomass terminal planned for the Port of Liverpool will see it handle up to three million tonnes of wood pellets a year as part of the decarbonisation of the nearby Drax power station, boosting handling at the port.
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NewsNew biomass facility to boost Liverpool handling
A new £100m biomass terminal planned for the Port of Liverpool will see it handle up to three million tonnes of wood pellets a year as part of the decarbonisation of the nearby Drax power station, boosting handling at the port.
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NewsAmsterdam focuses on cargo diversification
Amsterdam is known for being an energy port which is particularly strong in the import of coal and the export of petrol, but it will be focusing on diversifying its cargo going forward.
