All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 389
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NewsNWSA engine emissions rule kicks in
As of 1 January 2019, only trucks with a 2007 or newer engine or equipped with a certified retrofit are allowed to enter the international container terminals of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) under its Clean Truck Program rule.
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NewsInauguration ceremony of the first cold ironing installation in Eastern Mediterranean at the port of Killini
Eastern Mediterranean achieved reduced environmental footprint at the port of Killini, which on December 20th, 2018 held an inauguration event of the first pilot shore installation for the electrification of ships with an overwhelming ceremony that shed light to the endeavour that was accomplished by the EU co-funded Action ‘elemed’ ...
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NewsFRSU planned at German port
Uniper SE and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd will build a FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) at Uniper’s Port of Wilhelmshaven site, which could be in operation as early as the second half of 2022.
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NewsSouth America’s first CO2-neutral port
Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA) has become the first port in South America to obtain carbon-neutral certification following its efforts to implement sustainability initiatives and incorporate technologies that reduce its operational impact.
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NewsSouth America’s first CO2-neutral port
Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA) has become the first port in South America to obtain carbon-neutral certification following its efforts to implement sustainability initiatives and incorporate technologies that reduce its operational impact.
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NewsSingapore welcomes Japan relationship
PSA Singapore has linked up with Japan’s Ocean Network Express (ONE) to form a joint venture at the port’s Pasir Panjang Terminal.
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Favourable outlook for many US ports
Logistics specialist Descartes sees a bright 2019 for most major US ports, although not all will escape the pressures of rising volumes on infrastructure constraints.
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Latest news on global port data standards
Consensus has been reached on critical global data standards for port call data, with a view to allowing machines to better “understand each other" when it comes to shared port call data.
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Crane manufacturer rebukes US claims
Liebherr Container Cranes has refuted US claims that China is the only manufacturer of low-profile cranes - used at ports close to airports - and that super-post panamax cranes are only available to a limited degree outside of China.
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NewsSaqr Port boosts MHC fleet
Saqr Port, part of the RAK Ports group, has placed an order for three of Konecranes Gottwald’s Model 8 mobile harbour cranes.
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Kalmar wins Chilean contract
Kalmar has secured a contract to supply six of its Gloria reachstackers to Chile’s Sitrans Servicios Integrados de Transportes Limitada (Sitrans), part of the Ultramar Group.
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Port association issues stark safety warning
The British Ports Association (BPA) has called on the international shipping community to “face up” to safety concerns on defective pilot ladders and use of dangerously-weighted heaving lines.
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Strike finally ends at Setúbal
Workers at the Portuguese Port of Setúbal returned to work on December 15, drawing to a close a virtual paralysis of the port since November 5.
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Crisis deepens at Valparaíso
The president of Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso (EPV), Raul Celis, has resigned, citing "diagnostic differences" with Chile''s Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications regarding the ongoing strike at the port.
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Caldera invests with an eye on Argentina
In northern Chile, the privately owned and operated Puerto Caldera Terminal is to invest $23m in both new handling equipment and expanded facilities to cater to growth in export fruit traffic which rose from 30,000 tonnes last year to 50,000 tonnes in 2018.
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Expiry date set for Buenos Aires terminals
In Argentina, Transport Minister Guillermo Dietrich has signed the necessary paperwork to bring the expiry of all container terminal concessions in the Port of Buenos Aires into alignment.
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NewsSetting robust joint venture terms
HFW’s Craig Grant discusses the key considerations from a private company perspective when entering into a joint venture
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Supporting crane safety
COMMENT: An updated recommended minimum safety features for quay container cranes document, which incorporates the latest technologies, will soon be released, writes Laurence Jones.
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NewsAdvancing the role of women
The campaign to encourage more women into ports is gathering pace. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTime for a Middle East rethink
Despite their world-class reputation, the region’s ports may need to re-evaluate their offering. Stevie Knight reports
