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    BNCT expansion strategy

    2013-04-29T18:03:00Z

    The latest large ship call at BNCT terminal in Busan’s New Port demonstrates the future abilities of South Korea’s container logistics industry, the operator says.

  • The Port of Halifax will be implementing shore power for cruise ships in 2014
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    Funding to improve Canadian air quality

    2013-04-29T17:35:00Z

    Canada’s Harper government is launching a second round of funding under the CAN$27.2m Shore Power Technology for Port Programme in a bid to improve air quality in and around the country’s ports.

  • HKCTU members have been blockading the Cheung Kong Centre for the past two weeks. Photo: Emasmeso
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    HK strikes continue

    2013-04-29T15:44:00Z

    Hutchinson Whampoa Limited (HWL) has strongly condemned the Kwai Tsing container terminal strikers for "jeopardising the reputation of Hong Kong tourism" after they "harassed" customers at the Harbour Grand Hong Kong hotel.

  • Port workers in Antwerp take pride in their work, which aids productivity
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    The complete package

    2013-04-29T07:00:00Z

    Productivity isn''t just about fast handling; it''s about the bigger port and infrastructure picture, explains Alex Hughes

  • ClassNK's 2013 edition will improve the safety of life and property at sea
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    ClassNK 2013 edition of class rules

    2013-04-26T14:56:00Z

    Japan’s ClassNK has released the 2013 edition of the ‘Rules for Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships’.

  • The LiSIM is will increase port safety and productivity
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    New Liebherr crane simulators

    2013-04-26T11:51:00Z

    Liebherr Maritime Cranes has launched its Liebherr Simulations (LiSIM), a new range of maritime crane simulators, developed for crane operator training to increase port safety and productivity.

  • Unionists have been camping outside the Cheung Kong Centre since last week
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    Court injunction for HK strikers

    2013-04-25T20:33:00Z

    Turbo Top Limited, a subsidiary of Hutchinson Whampoa Limited, has applied to the Hong Kong High Court for an injunction against the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) to prevent obstruction of Cheung Kong centre and its surrounding areas.

  • Three operators are preparing to go head to head in a bid to operate Melbourne’s new car terminal
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    Bid war for new Melbourne car terminal

    2013-04-25T20:01:00Z

    The Port of Melbourne has announced that Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), Wallenius Wilhelmson Logistics (WWL) and Australian Amalgamated Terminals (AAT) have all been shortlisted as bidders to operate the new car terminal at Webb Dock.

  • Rotterdam wants to get better with bunkering Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    Rotterdam bunker collaboration

    2013-04-25T19:53:00Z

    The bunker sector has taken a further step to help ensure that quality and quantity of bunkering supplied in the Port of Rotterdam can be better guaranteed by entering into a new collaboration.

  • DP World says it will focus on emerging markets for the year ahead
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    DP World performance dip

    2013-04-25T14:50:00Z

    DP World has reported a 7% decline in gross container volume in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year, owing to lower volumes in the Asia Pacific, Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.

  • Princess Cruises was honoured with a Gold Level Green Gateway award
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    Seattle awards Princess Cruises

    2013-04-25T14:41:00Z

    The Port of Seattle has awarded global cruise company, Princess Cruises, with a Gold Level Green Gateway award for the line’s environmental stewardship.

  • Barbours Cut is having a re-style Photo: Louis Vest
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    Modernisation at Houston

    2013-04-25T14:41:00Z

    The Port of Houston is making an investment in its growth for the future – it says that by continued investment in infrastructure it will better serve its customers.

  • Do services at Europe's ports need standardising? Credit: Patrik Rastenberger/NEFCO
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    Addressing EU inconsistencies

    2013-04-25T07:00:00Z

    HFW''s Anthony Woolich and Eliza Petritsi anticipate the arrival of Europe''s revised port policy legislation

  • 'Cosco Pride'
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    ‘Cosco Pride' named most sustainable

    2013-04-24T16:57:00Z

    According to the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), Cosco Container Lines’ container ship, ‘Cosco Pride’, was the most sustainable vessel to call at the Port of Rotterdam in 2012.

  • Antwerp has joined the EFIP
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    Antwerp joins EFIP

    2013-04-24T16:35:00Z

    Members of the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) officially endorsed the Port of Antwerp as a new member at its latest meeting in Vlissingen in The Netherlands.

  • APM Terminals has designated high growth markets as priority investment areas
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    APMT prepares for high growth markets

    2013-04-24T16:21:00Z

    APM Terminals is preparing to invest in high growth emerging markets such as Africa, Latin America and South and Southeast Asia, as industry projections reveal that capacity and congestion issues will boost container volumes.

  • Discounting tariffs should be treated with caution
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    Look out for tariff landmines

    2013-04-24T10:30:00Z

    Which way to jump – discount or no discount on port tariffs? The question is not as straightforward as it might seem.

  • The European strategy of austerity needs a rethink
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    Pain of austerity gets personal

    2013-04-24T10:22:00Z

    The global economy is trying to recover from the Great Recession with varying medicines being applied. The United States, sequestration aside, continues with an expansionary policy supported by the Federal Reserve. Japan’s new Prime Minister, Abe is going all out for government-led expansion and many of the Asian countries are ...

  • Fostering a 'comfortable relationship' with port insureds is still critical
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    Shake-up brings benefits for ports

    2013-04-24T10:22:00Z

    RaetsMarine talks to James Brewer following the company''s takeover by Lloyd''s group Amlin

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    Wising up to Dockwise's real worth

    2013-04-24T10:21:00Z

    Boskalis, the world’s largest dredging and marine services company, has secured its objective of acquiring Dockwise which operates the world’s largest heavy lift ships.