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NewsProductivity needs to step up to the mark, says Maersk
Stagnating productivity increases that have not kept pace with a growth in ship sizes is a “concern” for Maersk Line.
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NewsCargotec siblings launch integrated automation concept
Cargotec’s Kalmar and Navis have launched their OneTerminal solution as a means of integrating the specialist’s automation offerings for the port industry.
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NewsSluggish growth dents global optimism
A new report says that continued slow growth in the global economy has had a knock on effect on the overall growth of ports causing them to suffer from continued weak productivity.
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NewsBoxreload cuts carbon and costs
Hutchison Ports Holdings has launched what it calls a ground-breaking web-based tool to allow road hauliers to reduce costs and cut emissions.
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NewsContinental CST’s telematics promises ‘all in one’ solution
Continental Commercial Specialty Tires has described port logistics as “one of the most promising growth markets in the world”, but with that comes challenges for suppliers.
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NewsIncreasing supply chain efficiency
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) is embracing new technology to help increase supply chain efficiency with a new mobile app which aims to expedite containerised cargo.
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NewsIncreasing supply chain efficiency
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) is embracing new technology to help increase supply chain efficiency by testing a new mobile app which aims to expedite containerised cargo.
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New concessions for Montevideo and Puerto Bolívar
The Uruguayan government''s decision to issue a second container terminal tender for the port of Montevideo has been received with surprise by Monetcon, which currently handles containers on the port''s multipurpose quays.
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Political uncertainty tempers Noatum's Spanish investment
According to local trade union sources, JP Morgan Infrastructure Fund and Stichting Pensionefonds ABP, the owner of Noatum Ports, is said to be awaiting with interest what will happen in respect of the political situation in Spain before making any major new investment.
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$4.5bn earmarked for Mexican ports
In order to meet its objective of seeing both public and private investment of $4.5bn made in ports over the next six years, Mexico''s Transport Ministry (SCT) is to give the go ahead for the expansion and upgrading of a number of key port.
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NewsKongsberg launches entry level simulator
Kongsberg GlobalSim has unveiled a new crane simulator offering “more economical entry” for ports looking to invest in simulators.
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NewsNABU calls for stricter regulations
While awareness of air pollution from ships has increased over the years, the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) says it wants to see stricter IMO regulations in the future, writes Rachael Doyle.
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NewsMore unrest at Oakland
The US Port of Oakland has been affected by another minor work stoppage which some say is a reaction to the stemming from the uncertainty surrounding the new labour agreement on the west coast.
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NewsResearch backs LNG use in the Arctic
A study commissioned by WWF-Canada on the use marine fuel alternatives in the Canadian Arctic has found that the risks of using heavy fuel oil for shipping operations could be greatly reduced by switching to liquefied natural gas.
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Double port capacity without doubling land
Hamburg is set to double capacity without doubling space with its smart port proposition.
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NewsICS targets waste reception non-compliance
The International Chamber of Shipping has expressed ongoing “concerns” about port facilities and what it describes as the “perennial problem” of a lack of waste reception facilities, writes Rachael Doyle.
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NewsEmbrace data to gain competitive advantage
Ports should embrace an increasingly data driven world, rather than view the data revolution as a threat.
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NewsThe 2015 ESPO Award
Project submissions for the 2015 ESPO Award have opened and candidates have until 1 July to submit their applications to the ESPO secretariat.
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NewsCuba's transhipment success rests on Mariel
Drewry Shipping Consultants says the new Mariel container terminal, TC Mariel, could help Cuba realise its potential as a regional transhipment hub, now that US relations are thawing, if it can overcome some other obstacles.
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NewsHamburg tackles the ‘smartPORT’ challenge
In a bid to balance economy and ecology, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) is continuing its quest for smartPORT energy and smartPORT logistics through a series of sustainable projects, writes Rachael Doyle.
