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NewsSerious rethink urged for port investors
Sitting tight and hoping for the best is not a serious option with regards to the uncertainty surrounding the world’s container shipping market, consulting firm AlixPartners has said.
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NewsPorts talk collaboration and digitalisation
Global port representatives have met in Los Angeles as part of the collaborative chainPORT initiative wants to digitally connect ports worldwide and boost efficiency in the supply chain.
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NewsEverett Commission authorises renovation phase two
The Commission of the state of Washington’s Port of Everett has given the green light to construction for phase two of the port’s $36m South Terminal Modernisation project.
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NewsLA makes Merced County development deal
The Port of Los Angeles has made a development deal with the Board of Supervisors of California’s Merced County designed to provide the port with a Central California focal point for goods movement.
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NewsTaking charge
Dithering on privatisation is not distracting Canadian ports from building their business, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsLA & Long Beach approve CAAP update
The governing boards of Los Angeles and Long Beach ports have approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update.
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NewsBaltimore receives environmental kudos for truck programme
The Port of Baltimore has received national kudos for its environmental efforts including its dray truck replacement programme.
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NewsHouston equips itself for growth
America’s Port Houston has taken delivery of three new super post-panamax cranes to equip itself for further growth.
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NewsInfrastructure work pivotal at Oregon
Maintaining and improving aging infrastructure remains a priority at the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (Port of Coos Bay or OIPCB), the president of the port’s Board of Commissioners Dave Kronsteiner has said.
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NewsGPA receives ecommerce investment boost
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has announced two major ecommerce developments amidst new infrastructure projects and record cargo volumes.
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NewsLED lighting reduces energy consumption
10 ship-to-shore cranes have been supplied with LED illumination which increases lifespan, decreases maintenance costs and significantly reduce energy consumption.
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NewsCanadian port proposal clears environmental hurdle
A proposal to build a new deep-sea port in Iqaluit has been given environmental approval by the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB).
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NewsPMA claims California CAAP not cost-effective
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMA) has claimed the USD$14bn Clean AirAction Plan (CAAP) is relying on “speculative technology”.
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NewsPort bottlenecks hamper Puerto Rico recovery
Limited numbers of trucks and drivers are hindering aid distribution efforts on Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
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NewsGeorgia ports will reopen “as quickly as possible”
The Ports of Savannah and Brunswick are expected to remain closed until at least Wednesday following Hurricane Irma’s impact.
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NewsBaltimore to host 2018 GreenPort Congress
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) has announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore will play host to the GreenPort Congress in 2018.
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NewsUS ports net $100m in security grants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the recipients of its FY 2017 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).
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NewsUS ports handled 1.72m teu in July
US ports saw a boom in imports in July, with preliminary data from the National Retail Federation showing that they handled the equivalent of 1.72m teu, just missing out on creating a record.
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NewsCanadian container terminal closed after 11 staff injured
Canada’s Prince Rupert Fairview Container Terminal was yesterday closed after 11 employees were injured.
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Central Arctic port proposal approved
Canada’s largest and northernmost territory has made initial steps towards creating the Central Arctic’s first deep-water port at the mid-point of the Northwest Passage.
