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  • Poured in: Vale is heavily investing in its iron ore facilities
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    Making minerals count

    2014-08-01T10:00:00Z

    Despite the sensational headlines, ports are capitalising on iron ore potential. John Bensalhia reports

  • Environmental monitoring of the Savannah River is now underway
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    Environmental monitoring underway in Savannah

    2014-07-31T17:25:00Z

    Environmental monitoring for the Savannah Harbour Expansion Project (SHEP) is now underway following the signing of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 earlier this year.

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    Port development concerns

    2014-07-31T11:28:00Z

    The development of new ports and the expansion of existing ports is mostly determined by the market, but Drewry Shipping Consultants says a free market might not always be best.

  • The environmental aid will go to Finnlines Oyj, Viking Line Abp, and NLC Ferry Ab Oy (Wasaline)
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    Finland funds environmental upgrades

    2014-07-30T16:40:00Z

    The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has set aside €4.5m to help with costs related to sulphur scrubbers and the modification of fuel systems on ships.

  • Discussion and debate in the Working Groups
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    Get involved at the 9th GreenPort Congress!

    2014-07-30T16:34:00Z

    Book your place now to attend the working groups to share and discuss experiences with all participants at this year''s Greenport Congress taking place at the World Trade Centre, Barcelona on 15-17 October 2014.

  • New law could hit volumes at Chile's ports, including at Valparaiso (pictured)
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    Chilean port legislation could slash productivity

    2014-07-30T16:15:00Z

    Chile’s so-called ‘Short law on ports’ could cut productivity by around 20%, according to Francesco Schiaffino, general manager of Valparaiso box handling facility Terminal Pacífico Sur (TPS).

  • Algeciras is to benefit from infrastructure funding on its Madrid rail connection
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    Spain tariff freeze to fund urgent upgrades

    2014-07-30T16:15:00Z

    Spain''s National Ports Authority (Puertos del Estado) is proposing to freeze port tariffs at their current rates for 2015, having cut them in both 2014 and 2013. Last year''s cut reduced the organisation''s income by around €60m.

  • Barcelona Maritime Museum
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    Sign up to join in with the networking opportunities at social events

    2014-07-30T11:48:00Z

    The 2014 GreenPort Congress, GreenPort Cruise Conference, Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner will all be located in and around the Port of Barcelona. The Tour of Barcelona will take place on 17 October 2014.

  • Into modernity: Port Lafito has been called Haiti's "first modern container terminal Photo: GB Group
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    Entering the modern era

    2014-07-30T11:39:00Z

    Haiti’s “first modern container terminal”, Port Lafito, operated by the GB Group, will benefit from a Tideworks terminal operating system (TOS).

  • The new U2-based system, developed by Ideal Business Services Ltd, features ferry and vessel scheduling of arrival and departure times
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    Ideal system for Holyhead management

    2014-07-30T11:39:00Z

    Stena Line has implemented a custom-built computer system to ensure the efficient port operations and management at the UK’s Port of Holyhead.

  • The Bollard Load Test offers a safe method of testing marine mooring bollards
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    Port of Tyne tests the water

    2014-07-30T10:30:00Z

    In its search for a solution for safely testing the efficacy of its mooring bollards, the UK’s Port of Tyne has found what it calls a “revolutionary” new product.

  • Take flight: environmental systems for ports need to bring a number of parties together. Credit: Martin Pettitt
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    Building up environmental attributes

    2014-07-30T10:00:00Z

    Ports suffer from a lack of joined-up environmental information systems, says Actual IT''s Gregor Veselko

  • Concession terms need to be aligned with long term port goals
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    Concession challenges apply worldwide

    2014-07-30T10:00:00Z

    COMMENT: I recently had the opportunity to discuss the challenges in granting concessions with a large number of port authorities in West and Central Africa, writes Peter de Langen.

  • SPM Buoy
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    Environmental and Oceanographic Monitoring Solutions

    2014-07-29T13:37:00Z

    Over the years, Unique Maritime Group has implemented many systems for Environmental and Oceanographic Monitoring, which consist of remote sites for the measurement of various parameters, data transmission and centralised data collection.

  • Winning performance: Gaussin has been boosted by the volume of terminal tractors ordered by DP World
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    Strong performance by Gaussin

    2014-07-29T11:40:00Z

    Global handing solutions provider, Gaussin Manugistique, achieved a strong turnover in its half year accounts – €16.9m up by 170% on the same period last year.

  • Over the next five years, ABS and MPA will work on maritime R&D
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    ABS and MPA collaborate on R&D

    2014-07-29T10:04:00Z

    ABS and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote maritime research and development (R&D) and innovation.

  • The Port of Amsterdam says a level playing field between EU ports is crucial. Photo: Peter Elenbaas
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    Dutch ports under EU tax break microscope

    2014-07-28T17:17:00Z

    An in-depth investigation into Dutch Corporate Tax Law has been launched by the European Commission to ensure fair competition between EU ports.

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    European Council finance for EMSA

    2014-07-28T16:39:00Z

    The European Council has adopted a regulation to finance the actions of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in the field of response to marine pollution caused by ships and oil and gas installations from 2014 to 2020.

  • Get together: Inatech's ERP solutions improve ship operators' interaction with ports
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    Connecting the process dots

    2014-07-28T10:00:00Z

    Ports are latecomers to the Enterprise Resource Planning party, as Iain MacIntyre discovers

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    Teekay LNG secures Yamal contract

    2014-07-25T12:34:00Z

    Through a joint venture with China LNG Shipping, Teekay LNG is to build six 172,000m³ ARC7 LNG carriers for the Yamal LNG project.