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NewsLiverpool awarded for sustainable development
The Port of Liverpool has been awarded ‘Port Authority of the Year’ for its Liverpool2 development that will offer import and export companies sustainable ‘ship-to-door’ solutions.
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NewsEMS APO battles Durres labour issues
Operations have come to a halt at German-owned terminal operator EMS APO’s Port of Durres terminal after illegal action from rival stevedoring companies assisted by the director of the Durres Port Authority (DPA).
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NewsARL app gives crane productivity insight
arl-shipping.com has developed an app for Android phones and phablets that provides stakeholders with a real-time online crane activity dashboard for greater visibility of port operation and productivity.
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NewsIMO adopts IGF Code
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), which aims to minimise the risk to the environment.
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NewsBeirut blazes IT trail
Port of Beirut has been awarded for its IT Solution, the Port of Beirut Operations and Management System (POMS), which enables efficient and integrated processes for the port authority and port operators.
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NewsCarnival plumps for LNG
Carnival Corporation has signed a multi-billion dollar contract to build four next-generation LNG cruise ships, apparently the first of their kind in the industry.
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NewsFaster turnaround times for trucks
US based Crux Systems says its new free trucking app allows truckers to better manage deliveries, gain visibility into routes and speed up processing, leading to increased efficiency and faster turnaround times at terminals.
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Spanish unions criticise “unsustainable” reforms policy
The general assembly of the Spanish port union Coordinadora has labelled the government''s policy towards port reform – which has been forced upon it by the EU''s Court of Justice – as both “unstable” and “unsustainable” for ports.
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Colombia speeds up port concession procedure
In Colombia, the government has reduced the procedure for awarding port concessions from one year to five months.
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Thai ruler outline port plans
Thailand’s military ruler, General Prayut Chan-o-cha has outlined some of the port investment and initiatives the Thai government is undertaking in a weekly TV broadcast.
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NewsNigerian port moves closer to PPP
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the ongoing development of Ibom Deep Seaport & Free Trade Zone in Akwa Ibom State, paving the way for a public-private partnership concession.
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PSA’s Italy hub places ZPMC orders
Itay’s PSA Voltri Prà terminal has ordered four gooseneck cranes from ZPMC to be delivered by the end of 2016.
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APM Terminals makes Mobile moves
APM Terminals is investing in two ship-to-shore cranes at its Mobile facility as it looks to double handling capacity at the US Gulf’s deepest port.
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NewsDamietta returns to Konecranes RTGs
Egypt’s Branch Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Company in Egypt has ordered four rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes.
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NewsAPMT commits to Ghana
APM Terminals (APMT) is investing US$1.5bn in an upgrade of the Port of Tema including a new Greenfield port, marking its commitment to Africa.
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NewsNew mist unit to eliminate dust
US-based Dust Control Technology (DCT) has developed a transportable atomised mist unit which combines a workhorse electric dust suppression design with a 45 KW generator set to capture dust emissions.
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LA, Auckland and Ghangzhou buddy up
The ports of Los Angeles, Auckland and Guangzhou have buddied up to work towards driving increased cooperation for economic fuel development and job growth.
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NewsTidal Lagoon raises environmental concerns
In the UK, the energy and climate secretary has granted planning permission for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project in South Wales, but the decision is not without its environmental concerns.
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NewsPorts trail ship development
A faster ship ordering cycle and aggressive deployment of mega ships has left terminal development trailing, according to consultants.
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NewsSpiralling costs need countering, says Drewry
The see-saw balancing shipping line cost efficiencies against supply chain costs has reached a tipping point, according to Drewry.
