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NewsExtra 168m teu port capacity needed by 2019
As vessels continue to grow and global container port demand rises, terminal operators worldwide will need to invest to produce an additional 168 million teu by 2019, says shipping consultancy Drewry.
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NewsConcerns raised over new cruise port
There is concern over a new London cruise terminal given the go ahead by Greenwich council because of the pollution it may create. Those in opposition of the development say that the council is not taking these concerns seriously.
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NewsIndian interest in LNG imports
Iran is open to Indian private companies investing in the development of Chabahar port in order to make it a key hub for regional economic activity, its foreign minister has said.
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NewsBalancing prosperity, people and the planet
The Port of Antwerp is working hard to become the top sustainable port in the 1,000 kilometres between Le Havre and Hamburg, not least by its pioneering use of renewable energy, writes Annik Dirkx, Port of Antwerp.
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NewsSkyBridge to upgrade Cayman cruising
The GreenTech Group has submitted plans to upgrade the Cayman Islands’ cruise berthing facilities to include an environmentally-friendly ‘SkyBridge’ helping to protect the Caribbean reefs.
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NewsLASE launches crane lift protection
Germany’s LASE Industrielle Lasertechnik GmbH has launched a system for the “intelligent prevention” of truck lifting while hoisting as a result of locked or defective twistlocks.
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NewsSunderland invests in quay strengthening
The UK North East Port of Sunderland has made a £1m investment in structural works to strengthen a quay for bulk and project cargoes.
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NewsAPM Terminals makes moves into Colombia
APM Terminals has invested in Colombia to gain a foothold in what it views as one of the “most promising investment opportunities in the region”.
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NewsAuckland in Tauranga's backyard
Bay of Plenty export cargo is the primary target of an audacious move from Ports of Auckland to establish an intermodal freight hub within three kilometres of the Port of Tauranga.
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Auckland mulls semi-automation
Auckland is mulling over the prospect of partial automation and has kick-started a consultation process with staff to gauge sentiment.
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Kalmar wins Colombian order
Cargotec''s Kalmar has won a “major port equipment order” from Colombia’s Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura SA (SPRBun).
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NewsLiverpool installs ABB simulator
A state-of-the-art ‘virtual’ training simulator has been installed at the UK Port of Liverpool to prepare operators for the arrival of the five of the world’s largest cranes later this year.
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NewsDeadline for Greek ports sell-off
The Greek government has agreed deadlines for the privatisation of its two major ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, following its latest cash for reforms pay out.
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NewsKalmar equipment in demand
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply 14 of its all-electric, environmentally-friendly E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) and six forklift trucks to Colombia’s Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventure SA (SPRBun) – an order worth around €25m.
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Gujurat port project dropped by L&T
Plans to develop a new port in Kacchigadh, near Gujarat, India, have been scrapped over environmental reasons, according to local media ‘Live Mint’.
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NewsNew LNG bunker barge concepts from Jensen
Jensen Maritime, part of Crowley Maritime Corporation, has unveiled two new, fully-customisable LNG bunker barge concepts, said to be ideal for ports not located near an LNG terminal.
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NewsCyprus talks to avert port action
New talks are set to take place today between Cyprus Transport Minister Marios Demetriades and port worker unions in a bid to avoid further industrial action later this month, local media reports.
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NewsNorway stands against beaching
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is calling on shipowners to follow in the footsteps of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, which has said no to the ''beaching'' of end-of-life vessels.
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NewsTwo new terminal concessions in Latin America
Following three years of uncertainty, Argentina''s General Ports Administration (AGP) is to issue a new tender covering the operation of Terminal 5 at the Port of Buenos Aires. The existing Bactssa concession officially expired in 2012, but has temporarily been extended.
