Latest News – Page 634
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NewsEbola fails to dent Monrovia trade
Freeport Monrovia has yet to suffer a single day of downtime due to the Ebola virus, says Peder Sondergaard, chief executive Africa and Middle East of concessionaire APM Terminals.
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NewsGetting better with transparency
The secretary of the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) has outlined the need for transparency of carbon emissions so that shippers can identify and act on their own carbon footprints.
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NewsKoper wins ESPO award
The Port of Koper was awarded this year’s European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) in recognition of its work in creating a sustainable future for the port and its surroundings.
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NewsLNG bunkering and supply for Dunkerque
The French Port of Dunkerque has chosen a consortium for the set-up of a marine bunkering and on-land supply chain of small-scale LNG, ahead of the opening of the LNG terminal.
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NewsMalaysia sets its sights on ABP
It has been suggested that Malaysia’s largest state pension fund is to make a US$2bn bid for a stake in UK port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP).
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NewsCommunity giving
Port community funds can create a real impact by supporting local charities and organisations. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsEase of automation at Brisbane
The main drivers for automation are being ably demonstrated at Patrick’s automated straddle terminal in Brisbane, Australia, says the operator.
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NewsKOTUG wins LNG operation contract
KOTUG is now Brunei Shell Petroleum Company’s exclusive towage provider for all LNG vessels at the Brunei LNG Terminal.
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NewsAntwerp call for LNG bunkering station operator
Antwerp Port Authority has issued an official request for proposals to operate the new LNG barge bunkering station being built at the port.
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NewsWalking the economic tightrope
The US continues to expand its economy but this is not enough to stop the sharp volatility in the stock markets, the volatility in exchange rates and the flattening out of trade.
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Changing financing course
COMMENT: Before the financial crash in 2008, port finance got very sexy - a spate of deals done circa 2006-2007 saw all manner of ''privatisations'' where port operators sold their crown jewels to investment funds for vast sums, and leased them back, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsBig plans for Busan
Busan Port Authority (BPA) says it’s ramping up development at the world’s fifth largest port - both to make it the logistics hub of Northeast Asia and keep up with projected demand.
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Bureau Veritas tackles acoustic pollution
Bureau Veritas has launched a voluntary notation developed to help shipbuilders and operators reduce underwater noise radiating from ships.
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NewsGreenPort Congress and Cruise Photos Now Available
The GreenPort Congress and GreenPort Cruise Conference saw nearly 200 delegates attending from all over the world. We''ve now uploaded the photos to our image gallery - see if we snapped you during the event?
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NewsEnvironmental stewardship at Busan
Busan Port Authority (BPA) says it’s ramping up development at the world’s fifth largest port to make it the logistics hub of Northeast Asia, but it’s not forgetting its environmental responsibility in the process.
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NewsPhilippines congestion limits US shipments
As congestion in the Philippines continues to worsen, Maersk Line has doubled its surcharge and is limiting shipments from the US.
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NewsAkzoNobel credits green shippers
Two ship owners are set to receive a total of almost US$500,000 as part of AkzoNobel’s new carbon credits methodology, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions.
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NewsBuilding alliances
HFW''s Anthony Woolich discusses the implications of the fall of P3 and the rise of 2M
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NewsNew car carrier ships to be LNG-fuelled
MAN Diesel & Turbo is to supply two 8S50ME-GI dual fuel two-stroke engines for a pair of newbuild pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) ships for United European Car Carriers (UECC).
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NewsGetting more for less
Carly Fields spoke with Navis’ Frederik Stork about the need for the company’s optimisation team to boost productivity
