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NewsNew EU directive to mix things up
New EU rules on public procurement and concession contracts are set to ensure better quality and value for money when public authorities buy or lease works, goods or services.
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NewsTownsville berth out to tender
The Port of Townsville is seeking expressions of interest for a private operator for one of its berths, currently being used for general and breakbulk cargoes such as construction and mining materials and molasses.
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Australian box productivity reform success
The pay back for the waterfront reforms Australia embarked on in 1998 can be seen in significant improvements in container productivity – and the opportunity exists for a new phase of reform.
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NewsThe appeal of manageability
There are a number of reasons to be looking – hard – at the pros and cons of the relative sulphur emission technologies, but the most compelling argument may bypass sexier solutions and come down to a matter of control.
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NewsABP works to protect goods
ABP has taken the unusual step of tasking a 10-year-old Harris Hawk named Hope with keeping the Port of Southampton free from "nuisance" birds that are damaging imported and exported vehicles.
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NewsReduced harbour dues for efficient shippers
Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has jumped on the band wagon to offer financial incentives to shippers based on the A to G Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) rating, following in the footsteps of Port Metro Vancouver.
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NewsMoller-Maersk set for further expansion?
AP Moller-Maersk Group’s recent moves to sell over US$4bn of non-core and under-performing assets could be good news for APM Terminals. The question being asked is where will the money be re-invested?
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NewsFinngulf LNG project
Finland’s gas grid operator, Gasum, is forging ahead with its plan to develop the Fjusä area in Inkoo, into the large scale Finngulf LNG import terminal and it will be developing the Tolkkinen, Porvoo site at the same time.
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NewsICTSI invests in Congo
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is establishing its first terminal in the Democratic Republic of Congo – a “significant milestone” of the company’s growth strategy for the continent.
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NewsNew port tools to maximise investment
BMT Asia Pacific has introduced two new tools designed to maximise return on interest for port investors and operators.
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NewsLNG sector set to soar
The LNG sector is set to soar in coming years with the number of LNG-powered vessels forecasted to increase by more than 3700% through 2025, according to a new report.
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Emissions innovation boost for UK marine sector
Businesses developing innovative solutions to reduce emissions in naval, leisure and merchant marine vessels and improve their overall efficiency are to get a £3m boost from the UK''s innovation agency – the Technology Strategy Board.
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PortVision predicts trends
Automatic Identification System (AIS)-based vessel-tracking tools and technology will improve the maritime industry in 2014, says PortVision.
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NewsBridging the gap between Turkey and Europe
A new joint initiative has been launched to offer high frequency multimodal connections between Turkey and Europe that will significantly lower CO2 emissions.
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NewsStrikes continue to cripple Chilean ports
Disruption at Chilean ports, which has been ongoing since before Christmas, has directly benefited the smaller port of Coquimbo, which has picked up traffic associated with the country''s key fruit export sector.
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Bankrupt Málaga bailed out by Spanish government
The Port of Málaga, which has been criticised by the National Ports Authority, has been thrown a lifeline by the central government, which has offered it €1.9m to offset its 2013 deficit. However, the port authority has accumulated debts of nearly €24m.
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NewsMississippi goes ‘green’
Mississippi State Port Authority has joined the Green marine sustainability programme with the hope of improving its environmental performance.
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NewsPanama Canal works hang in the balance
The threat of suspension to works on the third locks at the Panama Canal looms this week as Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC) and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) argue it out over who should pay for additional costs incurred by the project.
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NewsMarine R&D enters a new era
Operations have started at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark, which the company says is the beginning of a new era for marine R&D.
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NewsKalmar reachstacker fuel revolution
Cargotec has unveiled its new dual-fuel diesel and LNG-powered reachstacker, created in co-operation with Kalmar’s customer, Global Service.
