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NewsPorts remain positive for 2014 volume growth
North Europe trade volumes are set to grow in 2014, bar for the Chinese New Year period regarding imports, according to the latest ‘Global Port Tracker: North Europe Trade Outlook’.
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NewsA general approach to alternative fuels
The European Council has agreed to take a general approach on a proposal aimed at building up minimum infrastructure for alternative fuels across EU ports - a directive that is part of the Clean Power for Transport Initiative
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Global ports set for “warm winter”
The productivity of global ports has maintained a steady improvement this year and is expected to continue as the Christmas period sets in, according to the Shanghai International Shipping Institute.
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NewsA general approach to alternative fuels
The European Council has agreed to take a general approach on a proposal aimed at building up minimum infrastructure for alternative fuels across EU ports - a directive that is part of the Clean Power for Transport Initiative
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EU invests €1.1m in shore power infrastructure
The European Union is investing just over €1.1m in shore power infrastructure studies and a pilot implementation to boost the services for inland navigation in the Belgian region of Flanders.
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NewsNigeria set for first ever deep sea port
Nigeria is set for its first ever deep sea port, estimated to cost N 216bn (US$ 1.354bn) after receiving approval from the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
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NewsMiddle East overcapacity talk dismissed
The prospect of overcapacity in the Middle East has been rejected by DP World at TOC Middle East in Dubai this week.
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News"World's first" LNG hybrid barge set for 2014
Slovakia''s Shipbuilding and Machinery is to build what is thought to be the world''s first LNG hybrid barge for Hybrid Port Energy GmbH, a subsidiary of Becker Marine Systems GmbH & Co KG.
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Flying solo
Kalmar is taking advantage of its renewed autonomy to drive innovation as Anne-Marie Causer finds out
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NewsDeveloping high-tech Oman container terminal
The last of three Post-Panamax cranes have been safely installed at Oman’s new container terminal at SOHAR Port and Freezone.
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It's time we made safety a priority
APS Technology''s Allen Thomas asks why aren''t more operators taking safety seriously
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NewsPhoenix LEDs for terminal RTGs
Phoenix Products Company Inc. has supplied its most innovative LED fixtures to illuminate RTG cranes for terminals in Houston, Texas, USA and Lomé, Togo in Western Africa.
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ICTSI divests Cebu shares
International Container Services (ICTSI) has divested its entire interest in the Philippines port operator, Cebu, to a member of the conglomerate Jardine Matheson Group of Hong Kong.
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NewsCuba invests to compete
Cuba is taking advantage of the upcoming Panama Canal expansion with the implementation of a free-trade zone (FTZ) and the development of a new container terminal.
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NewsUnforeseen liabilities for Middle East freight
The TT Club says that changing patterns in world trade is bringing unforeseen liabilities for Middle East transport forwarders and operators.
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NewsMore questions than answers
The proposed P3 alliance between Maersk, MSC and CMA-CGM raises more questions than it answers.
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What's in a name?
In the ongoing evolution of port governance, many port authorities are being forced to re-think their role.
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NewsReducing the risk factor
TT Club''s Laurence Jones explains why automation is one solution to reducing casualties in ports
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NewsEnergy efficient freshwater generator
Alfa Laval has launched a new efficient freshwater generator, the Aqua Blue, which it says cuts the need for seawater in half along with the electricity needed to power it.
