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Sea2Cradle Offers Ship Recycling
The newly launched Sea2Cradle offers a full range of services to owners, brokers and yards implementing obligations under the IMO Hong Kong Convention for safe ship recycling.
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NewsFund to help ports adapt to climate change
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has participated at a United Nations Committee on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) meeting to explore how ports should prepare for the threat of climate change.
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NewsA change of scene
The North American Great Lakes artery has grand plans for the future, as Stevie Knight discovers
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Fourth JNPT box concession awarded
A consortium composed of ABG Ports and PSA Mumbai investments has been awarded the concession to operate the fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
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Solitary bid for Talcahuano
A third tender at the Port of Talcahuano has attracted just a single bid from Empresas Navieras Holding.
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NewsThe roller coaster biodiesel ride
Switching to biodiesel is ‘rather easy’, according to the Port of Seattle''s Mary Ann Lobdell.
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Port Klang to have third box terminal
Port Klang Authority chairman Teh Kim Poohas has revealed that approval has been given to build a third container terminal by 2012.
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Peru's neighbourly competition
Following agreements between Chile and Argentina to build a new rail tunnel and upgrade roads across the Andes to allow Chilean ports to handle more cargo, the Peruvian ports of Callao and Ilo are upping their game.
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NewsFuel the debate
Opting for alternative fuels might seem a straightforward ‘green’ move but, as Felicity Landon reports, ports need to consider some complex issues
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Technology distracted
Silke Schael of Goetting explains that although there are a number of systems that have been developed for guiding AGVs, many have evolved from factories, and not all of them are suitable for ports and terminals.
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Manila introduces radiation detection
The port of Manila has introduced a new radiation detection system at two terminals: ICTSI''s and Asia Terminals'' South Harbour.
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President inks Manta concession
The president of Ecuador has signed a decree allowing the port of Manta to be offered as a single concession and an operator is expected to be in place by December.
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Nigerian order for Konecranes
Konecranes has received an order for ten Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Ports and Cargo Handling Services Ltd in Lagos, Nigeria.
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APS wins Rio crane automation carnival
The MultiRio container terminal in Rio de Janeiro has awarded APS Technology Group a crane automation solution project.
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New terminal concession award in Colombo
A consortium consisting of Sri Lanka Port Authority(15%), China Merchant Holdings (55%) and Aitken Spence (30%) has been awarded a $500m contract to build a new container terminal at the port of Colombo. Construction work will begin in December.
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Santos to use ethanol-powered vehicles
Santos Brasil has converted 58 petrol-driven vehicles at its Santos container terminal to work with ethanol, which will cut CO2 emissions by 73%.
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Gulftainer goes into Ust Luga
Gulftainer has secured an agreement to co-develop and operate a facility at Ust-Luga Port near St Petersburg in Russia.
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NewsVietnamese terminals cut regional costs
Container terminal operators in Vietnam are charging an average of just $32 to handle a 20 foot container, which compares with $55 in Thailand, $76 in China and $117 in Singapore.
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NewsFMC investigates ‘handicapped’ US ports
The US Federal Maritime Commission is to launch an enquiry to investigate if US ports are unfairly losing business to West coast Canadian ports.
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NewsLondon Gateway powers up for 2013 opening
On track for a 2013 opening, DP World’s London Gateway has promised 700 new construction jobs and 300 new port jobs in the coming months in its quest to create Europe’s largest logistics park.
