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NewsStrikes cripple Chilean ports
A two-day strike called by dock workers in Chile''s southern Biobío region in support of striking colleagues at the port of Angamos ended on January 10. However, the threat of further action has not been ruled out.
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Broad range of lighting opinions
As the LEP versus LED battle rages on, similarities and differences, strengths and weaknesses are being tossed around by industry experts.
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NewsEU grant for analysing LNG potential
The European Union will support a series of studies under the auspices of a €1m grant from the TEN-T Programme to analyse the potential introduction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure in Spain and France.
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NewsLight pools
The LEP vs LED debate is causing a storm in port lighting circles as Alex Hughes explains
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NewsSupporting information free flow
AssetRight''s Malcolm Youll calls for the creation of a port equipment industry ''standard'' to allow for an open system for data transfer
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NewsDredging spoils argument in Oz
Environmental agencies are calling on the authorities to prevent the dumping of dredging spoils at Abbot Point because it''s too close to the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsChennai project fails to attract bidders?
Apparently the tender process to develop a disused coal terminal at the Indian government''s Chennai port has ended with no bids being received.
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NewsDurban Container Terminal development still on
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says that the plan to lengthen and deepen Durban harbour is still on, despite media reports that it has come under fire from environmental organisations.
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NewsPrepare for the worst
In the wake of the devastating effects of typhoon Haiyan on the Philippines, the debate has intensified as to the effects of global warming on tropical storms.
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Aversion to PPPs
Public private partnerships in the Philippines have not, generally speaking, fared well.
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NewsSvitzer Australia assist with LNG shipments
Svitzer Australia is to supply four 33m, 80 tonne bollard-pull tugs to help export shipments from the Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG terminal as part of a AUS$650m (US$579m) contract.
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New guidance on ballast water
Lloyd’s Register has published a new guide on understanding ballast water management.
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NewsFeedering fan
MICT offers some instructive lessons to its peers in feeder terminal operation, reports Mike Mundy
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NewsShaping the environmental future for ports
Many of the world’s harbours are located in city environments where noise and emission pollution from docked ships is a growing concern. With this in mind, port cities, port authorities, ship-owners, industry suppliers and regulators are now focusing on the decade old technology known as shore-to-ship power, for which universal ...
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NewsPortuguese dockers air grievances
A pledge of support has been given to dockers in Lisbon by both the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the International Dockworkers’ Council (IDC) in advance of a Europe-wide strike planned for next week.
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NewsNew LNG bunkering for Fjord Line
Fjord Line is to bunker its new LNG ferries while passengers are on board, once permission is granted by Norwegian authorities.
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NewsMiddle Eastern moves
Middle East container trade rides the wave of increased regional spending. Mike Mundy reports
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NewsDampier’s first floating deck is expected to be commissioned in early January 2014
Dampier’s first floating deck is expected to be commissioned in JanuaryOne port which has created its own solution is the Dampier Port Authority in West Australia, where chief operating officer Captain Paul Toussaint-Jackson has devised a floating deck transhipment system featuring a deck which moves back and forth between landside ...
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NewsSwitching on to Salalah's savings
The Port of Salalah''s SWITCH programme aims to reduce the port’s carbon offset by 25% by 2014 and as part of the project the port has launched 17 ongoing initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and waste over the last three years.
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NewsReducing run-off
Reducing the environmental import of port development can actually save money.
