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Ship backlog dogs Brazilian ports
A lack of infrastructure, aggravated by rain and strikes, has led to a queue of 126 vessels waiting to dock at the port of Paranaguá in Brazil, with each vessel losing approximately $40,000 per day.
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Chileans plan new Fifth Region mega-port
With a forecast annual growth rate of 6%, existing capacity at Chilean ports will be exhausted by 2025, according to reports.
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NewsCosta Rica win for APM Terminals
The Costa Rican courts have backed up APM Terminals in its takeover of the Moin Container Terminal.
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News‘Key’ European ports to see LNG bunkering
The old chicken and egg issue of LNG development being delayed by lack of adequate bunkering may be about to be solved, through a venture between the Linde Group and Bomin.
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NewsTaiwan ports plot new collective path
Taiwan’s ports have a new collective approach following reorganisation into Taiwan International Ports Corporation this spring.
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NewsClean Cargo’s carbon emissions
BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group has published its third annual release paper revealing average carbon emissions by trade lane for the ocean shipping industry.
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NewsLearning curve
Durban is coming to terms with operational and cultural changes, as Stevie Knight explains
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NewsShore power leads the way
The ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) recently announced the winners of the fifth annual ‘Clean Air Action Awards’ for their use of shore power.
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NewsShore power leads the way
The ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) recently announced the winners of the fifth annual ‘Clean Air Action Awards’ for their use of shore power.
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NewsA shot in the arm
There are a number of South African projects earmarked for Transnet National Port Authority''s huge Rnd33bn cash injection.
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NewsLNG bunkering for key European ports
The rise in eco-legislation and the search for emission lowering fuels has prompted the Linde Group and Bomin to get together to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure for the maritime sector.
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NewsThe green façade
Alex Hughes finds that environmentally-friendly features rank low on equipment purchasing considerations
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NewsNew wave device creates ‘lift’
Tests taking place at Texas A&M University of a wave power prototype has produced promising results, but the main difference is that the design, like modern aircraft or wind blades, create lift rather than drag.
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NewsVision needed for water
Vision and political will is needed to reach the green and cost-effective goal of seamless, pan-European inland waterway transport, but it means going beyond the vicissitudes of changes of government or economic challenges.
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NewsCall for material tech papers
A conference on recent and future material technologies used in the marine and offshore industry is being organised by RINA.
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NewsHelping wind turbines bear up
ContiTech Vibration Control has developed an innovative generator bearing and an enhanced gearbox bearing for modern wind power stations.
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NewsRetail development of Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has asked for qualified commercial retail estate developers to redevelop the 30 acre San Pedro waterfront property, Ports O’Call Village.
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NewsDomestic attraction
Transnet needs to be more proactive and less reactive to overcome infrastructure issues. Stevie Knight reports
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PSA trials AGVs
Singapore Technologies Kinetics and ZPMC have been contracted by PSA to develop two automated guided vehicle prototypes incorporating hybrid technology to provide a transport link between quay and stacking yard at the company''s Singapore facility.
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Judge to rule on Paita and Callao concessions
Peru''s Constitutional Court is on the verge of making its landmark ruling on the legal protection being sought by members of the Enapu National Workers Federation (Fenenapu) in respect of the status of the concessions granted at the ports of Paita and Callao (North Terminal).
