All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 441
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NewsNorth Africa chips away at its wishlist
The region is making inroads in overcoming infrastructure and investment issues, albeit progress remains slow. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsEurope’s hotspot for port infrastructure investment
Interlegal’s Rachid Bouda explains why Ukraine should be where the smart money is heading
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NewsNew tender for La Unión
In August, El Salvador’s Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), or Autonomous Port Executive Commission, is to issue a new tender for the Port of La Unión Centroamericana (Port of La Unión). The decision was revealed by CEPA’s president, Nelson Vanegas.
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NewsContecon seeks level playing field
José Antonio Contreras, managing director of Port of Guayquil concessionaire Contencon, has said that he is not opposed to Ecuador expanding its terminals. However, he wants a level playing field across the various concessions.
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NewsItaqui adds new general cargo terminal
In Brazil, the Port of Itaqui will start an auction for the concession of its new general cargo terminal in July. This is expected to mainly handle cellulose and paper.
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NewsStudy calls for 100% renewable energy provision in UK ports
Providing renewable electricity to ships whilst in port in the UK could reduce the equivalent of 1.2m diesel cars worth of nitrogen oxides pollution and bring GB£402m per year of health and environmental benefits, a new report has found.
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NewsDiesel-electric crane uses grid power to reduce emissions
A Konecranes diesel-electric crane could help reduce exhaust emissions at the Port of Rotterdam by using power from the port’s grid.
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Conference
More port success in Baltimore
Helen Delich Bentley, Port of Baltimore host of GreenPort Congress America, has another record breaking year, beating year on year records and remaining the number one port in a number of categories.
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Conference
Reduce the impact of your port’s emissions
Day one sessions to focus on climate change and how your port can use technology to measure your port’s air emissions.
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Conference
Have you booked your Baltimore accommodation?
With the conference just weeks away attendees are encouraged to book their accommodation now to avoid disappointment.
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NewsPiraeus operator denies knowledge of criminal activity
Port of Piraeus operator Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has said it is not aware of any criminal activity at the port following a report that European Union and Italian authorities are investigating suspected wide-scale tax fraud by Chinese criminal gangs importing goods via Piraeus.
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NewsABP shortlisted for Humber Renewable Awards
Associated British Ports (ABP) has been shortlisted in two Humber Renewables Awards 2018 categories for its installation of solar panels at the Port of Immingham and its female leadership of the launch of Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal.
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Cristina Murphy
Cristina started at OMA with the CCTV-TVCC in Beijing, worked at R. Koolhaas private house in La Maddalena, Italy and as project manager in the Sant’Elia re-qualification, Italy. She collaborated at the Waist down Prada exhibition in Shanghai, at the Casa da Musica in Porto, Portugal and at the Domus ...
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NewsLaseTLP system boosts operational safety at SNCT
LASE GmbH’s LaseTLP 2D laser scanners for truck lifting prevention have been installed and are operational on six HHMC RMG cranes at Sun Kwang Newport Container Terminal (SNCT) in Incheon, South Korea.
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NewsESPO applauds EU role in achieving the IMO CO2 reduction target
ESPO has welcomed the agreement reached at global level within the IMO to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2050, compared to 2008 levels.
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NewsMPA focuses on green technology and innovation to stay ahead of the curve
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is focusing on digitalisation and renewables project in order to keep ahead of the competition.
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NewsTT Club: ‘Embrace tech and save lives’
TT Club has made an impassioned plea to the container industry to “embrace technology to save lives”.
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NewsBotany injury used “opportunistically” by ITF
Hutchison Ports has accused the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) of “opportunistically” using an incident which resulted in a seriously injured worker at its Port Botany terminal to gather support.
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NewsKalmar battery powered AGV milestone for terminal eco-efficiency
Kalmar has launched a new lithium-ion battery powered automated AGV which promises to be more easier and cost effective to maintain and operate than a comparable machine powered by lead-acid batteries.
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NewsFirst LNG bunkering barge in Russia to be built
Gazprom Neft will build Russia’s first LNG bunkering barge by 2020 and co-develop a legal and regulatory framework.
