All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 634
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NewsCMA CGM consortium wins coveted Kribi concession
The 25-year concession for Kribi Container Terminal in Cameroon has been won by a French-Chinese consortium made up of CMA CGM, Bolloré and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).
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NewsOOCL awarded for ‘green’ thinking
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has been awarded the 2015 ‘Singapore Environmental Achievement Award’ (SEAA) for its commitment to environmental sustainability.
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Tideworks contract
Crowley Maritime Corp has chosen Tideworks to supply its terminal operating system throughout Crowley’s container terminal network. The first port of the operator’s six-strong network to benefit will be Port Everglades in early 2016.
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Conductix-Wampfler launches full eRTG
Conductix-Wampfler has launched a new fully electronic RTG system, using new lithium-ion battery technology and optimised charging.
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Kalmar celebrates Chilean order
Chile’s Puerto Central in San Antonio has placed an order for 24 Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractors and three Kalmar DCG160-12 forklift trucks.
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GPA takes second bite with Identec
Georgia Port Authority has returned to Identec for process automation technology for new ship-to-shore and rubber-tyred gantry cranes at Savannah.
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NewsCommon rules agreed for PierPass appointment system
Ten PierPass members have agreed to common requirements for appointment systems for trucks delivering containers to and from terminals at Long Beach and Los Angeles.
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NewsChina brings major ports together
China is planning to integrate five major ports, Ningbo Port, Zhoushan Port, Jiaxing Port, Taizhou Port and Wenzhou Port, under one umbrella group to optimise port assets in the region, according to local media.
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Oakland plans congestion alleviation trial
Oakland plans to trial a congestion mitigation scheme for an initial one-year term to improve cargo flow.
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NewsConductix-Wampfler goes fully electric
Conductix-Wampfler is expanding its offering with a new Full E-RTG system, which enables port operators and crane manufactures to operate RTGs electrically.
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NewsSign up for Working Groups to knowledge share and network
Short presentations followed by questions and discussion, within small groups; a formula that has proved to be extremely popular with delegates who welcome the opportunity to explore subjects in depth, share knowledge and network with peers from across the industry.
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NewsCruising’s green agenda
Cruise operators have done a lot of work over the years to reduce emissions and waste, but ongoing investment is required to ensure the industry remains ‘green’, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) told ‘GreenPort’.
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NewsCO2 emissions in decline
Average carbon dioxide emissions per container per kilometre on the world’s ocean transportation routes has declined by 8.4% from 2013 to 2014, according to BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG).
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NewsSingapore taps Big Data benefits
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is working with IBM to develop and test new analytics-based technologies to help improve safety, security and vessel traffic at the global port hub.
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NewsOz environmental impact under review
Plans to develop a coal port at Abbot Point in Queensland, Australia, are making progress with a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released for public comment until 18 September 2015.
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NewsExtra 168m teu port capacity needed by 2019
As vessels continue to grow and global container port demand rises, terminal operators worldwide will need to invest to produce an additional 168 million teu by 2019, says shipping consultancy Drewry.
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NewsConcerns raised over new cruise port
There is concern over a new London cruise terminal given the go ahead by Greenwich council because of the pollution it may create. Those in opposition of the development say that the council is not taking these concerns seriously.
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NewsIndian interest in LNG imports
Iran is open to Indian private companies investing in the development of Chabahar port in order to make it a key hub for regional economic activity, its foreign minister has said.
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NewsBalancing prosperity, people and the planet
The Port of Antwerp is working hard to become the top sustainable port in the 1,000 kilometres between Le Havre and Hamburg, not least by its pioneering use of renewable energy, writes Annik Dirkx, Port of Antwerp.
