Latest News – Page 555
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NewsFirst Sabine Pass LNG export for Cheniere ships
Cheniere has announced that the first commissioning cargo with LNG produced at its Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana is set to depart.
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NewsDP World signs new construction contract
DP World has signed two major contacts for civil construction work at its new Container Terminal 4 in Jebel Ali Port.
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NewsFirst carbon credits award for cleaner hulls
Dutch chemical company, AkzoNobel, has issued more than 126,000 carbon credits worth over $500,000 – the first to be awarded under the company’s landmark scheme which aims to encourage greener behaviour in the shipping industry.
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NewsUS ports set for next round of TIGER funds
The US Transport Secretary has announced that $500m will be made available for transportation projects across the country.
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NewsHamburg latest Navis solutions partner
Technology provider, Navis, part of Cargotec Corporation, has announced that Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH (HPC) has signed on as Navis’s newest implementation service partner, to assist with the worldwide rollout and optimisation of its N4 terminal operating system.
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NewsShipping making steady progress towards sustainability
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative – a coalition of companies from across the global shipping industry – has released its 2015 progress report, highlighting the positive developments that are being made to drive shipping’s sustainability, as well as significant challenges that lie ahead.
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NewsUnder attack
Corrosion has the power to slash the life span of port structures, explains John Bensalhia
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Starting on the right footing
COMMENT: Last year was a year of differing fortunes for Belgium seaports, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsPerfect storm for US ports
COMMENT: New York seems to be full of ''perfect storms'' lately, with a real life blizzard - which featured record-setting snowfalls - and multi-day closures of terminals, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsLNG development in the Middle East
Qatargas, the Maersk Group and Shell have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the development of LNG in the Middle East.
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NewsDrewry: Less money in terminal operations?
Drewry’s latest Container Intelligence Weekly has argued that it becoming increase challenging for terminal operators to maintain their levels of financial return.
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NewsAbstract submission deadline reminder – 26 February 2016
Submissions are still invited for the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress which will be hosted by Venice Port Authority, but abstracts must be received on 26 February 2016 latest.
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NewsYilport adds ten through Tertir purchase
Yilport Holding, a subsidiary of Turkish group YILDIRIM, has announced completion of its acquisition of Portuguese terminal operator Tertir, adding a further 10 international ports to its fleet.
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NewsTax polluting companies, says Dutch technology boss
Companies should pay a CO2 tax to encourage green behaviour, according to Wouter Last, president of plant IT at Dutch technology company, Hint.
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NewsA real threat of recesssion
COMMENT: The economic signals are increasingly suggesting that the global economy is headed for a recession similar to that experienced in 2001: the economic fundamentals are not very positive and suggest lower growth in the US, the EU and Asia, by Ben Hackett.
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NewsPlaying the long game
AJ Keyes asks if container ports plan properly, or do they simply steam ahead, regardless?
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NewsA watershed moment for recruitment
Peel Ports’ Howard Sloane explains why it’s time to throw out the HR rulebook
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NewsLNG key in avoiding supply disruption, says EC
The European Commission has put LNG expansion at the heart of its sustainable energy security package in a bid to ensure the European Union is protected from disruption to gas supply.
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NewsDP World to build new Ecuadorian port
DP World is to invest a total of $1.2bn in building the new Posorja deep water port in Ecuador. In the first phase, $530m will be required.
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Yildrim to upgrade Puerto Bolívar
The Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa has confirmed that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the Turkish terminal operating group Yildrim to implement a new terminal at Puerto Bolívar. The MoU covers the final design, financing, equipment acquisition, operation and maintenance. This will translate into an initial investment of ...
