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  • Poor labour management can lead to underperformance
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    Optimising the team

    2013-01-25T10:00:00Z

    Right people, right place, right time – Felicity Landon finds out why ports are turning to software to manage labour

  • LNG: costs are still rising, according to Drewry
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    Drewry warning over rising LNG costs

    2013-01-24T18:16:00Z

    Drewry, specialist advisory organisation for the maritime sector, has warned that although LNG freight rates strengthened in December, the agony of the second half of 2012 with regards to the rising cost of LNG is set to continue.

  • The Commission has supported the changes in the Finnish scheme for investment in cleaner ships
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    EC supports Finnish investment scheme

    2013-01-24T16:28:00Z

    The European Commission has supported the amendments of an existing Finnish scheme supporting investment in cleaner ships.

  • The new Liebherr crane increases the port's total fleet to 36
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    Tauranga expansion receives first vessel

    2013-01-24T14:42:00Z

    The Port of Tauranga has received its first vessel at its new NZ$30m wharf expansion at its container terminal, Sulphur Point.

  • Panama Canal trade is very important for Antwerp
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    Antwerp and Panama extend collaboration

    2013-01-24T14:18:00Z

    Antwerp Port Authority and Panama Canal Authority (ACP) have reconfirmed their collaboration agreement to promote trade between Antwerp and the West Coast of South America via the Panama Canal.

  • Africa is not known for its efficiency
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    Africa tackles its risk culture

    2013-01-24T13:57:00Z

    While cost-cutting at ports in much of the world is leading to fears that risk management standards will fall, there appears to be brighter hope on that front in parts of Africa.

  • Virginia Port Authority is planning a restructure
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    Virginia plans for restructure

    2013-01-24T11:45:00Z

    Virginia Port Authority (VPA) has kicked off its plan for corporate restructuring this week – the shake-up aims to make the management for the ports more efficient and cost effective.

  • The arrival of LNG-fuelled ships such as the Viking Grace will be a focal point for ports in 2013
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    Brazil and offshore Africa are the go-to areas

    2013-01-24T10:00:00Z

    Port expansion project planning this year is likely to be dominated by two regions, say industry watchers: Brazil and offshore south-east Africa.

  • Local residents are concerned over mercury contamination at Port Botany. Photo: Winston M Yang
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    Mercury fears at Port Botany

    2013-01-23T17:25:00Z

    According to media reports, Australian chemical company, Orica, has been accused of covering up the extent of mercury contamination around the Port Botany site.

  • The Port Solution business unit combines Gottwald Port Technology with Terex port equipment
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    Demag Cranes and Terex integrate

    2013-01-23T17:24:00Z

    German industrial cranes provider, Demag Cranes Group, has been integrated into global port equipment provider, Terex Material Handling & Port Solutions.

  • Bangladesh is a particular problem area for hazardous shipbreaking Photo: NGO Shipbreaking platform/Maro Kouri 2010
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    New study wants ship recycling incentive

    2013-01-23T15:36:00Z

    A new study by Dutch economic consultancy, Profundo, argues that a financial incentive to ensure that green ship recycling takes place is necessary to ensure the success of any future legislation.

  • Australia's cyclone season threatened to create havoc for Hedland iron ore exports
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    Hedland cyclone causes disruption

    2013-01-23T12:13:00Z

    Having battened down the hatches for a possible cyclone this week, Australia’s Port of Hedland, a major hub for iron ore export, still suffered disruption, but managed to reopen on Wednesday.

  • Automation is an area to watch in 2013
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    Tighten those belts

    2013-01-23T10:01:00Z

    It''s all about the money - good and bad - as we welcome in 2013, finds Martin Rushmere

  • the Port of Moerdijk: an estate with 2350 hectares and over 400 companies
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    Trading in Environmental Space

    2013-01-22T20:30:00Z

    In order to expand the activities at a port and industrial estate, environmental space is needed in addition to physical room. At the Moerdijk and Amsterdam-Westpoort Port and Industrial Estate, there is still sufficient ground available for new development. However, the port authorities expect that the environmental space will not ...

  • Bromma's spreaders will be fitted to automatic stacking cranes
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    Bromma spreaders for RWG

    2013-01-22T16:57:00Z

    Swedish spreader manufacturer, Bromma, has won an order from DP World to supply 52 yard spreaders for its new Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) terminal.

  • CSNOx abator tower on CSL’s ‘Spruceglen’
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    New marine reference for scrubber system

    2013-01-22T16:20:00Z

    Ecospec of Singapore says that its CSNOx exhaust gas abatement system has been installed onboard a Great Lakes cargo vessel operated by Canada Steamship Lines (CSL).

  • BV issued its first voluntary SEEMP class notation to the ‘Cap Finistère’
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    BV issues first energy-saving notation

    2013-01-22T16:00:00Z

    Global classification society, Bureau Veritas (BV), has issued its first voluntary SEEMP notation to 1,500 passenger and 500 car cruise ferry, ‘Cap Finistère’, operated by Brittany Ferries.

  • The European Commission has declared 2013 the year of air
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    EU Commission to improve air quality in 2013

    2013-01-22T14:57:00Z

    The European Commission adopted a new strategy with regard to the air quality in the EU and has declared 2013 as the year of air, with new proposals on improving air quality across Europe.

  • DNV aims to define Korea's commerical opportunities related to LNG distribution and shipping
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    Korea signs up for LNG fuel study

    2013-01-21T16:02:00Z

    Global risk management company, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Korea’s national gas company, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), have signed an agreement to cooperate on a feasibility study on the establishment of an LNG bunkering infrastructure in Korea.

  • DNV aims to define Korea's commerical opportunities related to LNG distribution and shipping
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    Korea signs up for LNG fuel study

    2013-01-21T13:56:00Z

    Global risk management company, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Korea’s national gas company, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), have signed an agreement to cooperate on a feasibility study on the establishment of an LNG bunkering infrastructure in Korea.