All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 644
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Colombia speeds up port concession procedure
In Colombia, the government has reduced the procedure for awarding port concessions from one year to five months.
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PSA’s Italy hub places ZPMC orders
Itay’s PSA Voltri Prà terminal has ordered four gooseneck cranes from ZPMC to be delivered by the end of 2016.
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NewsDamietta returns to Konecranes RTGs
Egypt’s Branch Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Company in Egypt has ordered four rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes.
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NewsNigerian port moves closer to PPP
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the ongoing development of Ibom Deep Seaport & Free Trade Zone in Akwa Ibom State, paving the way for a public-private partnership concession.
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APM Terminals makes Mobile moves
APM Terminals is investing in two ship-to-shore cranes at its Mobile facility as it looks to double handling capacity at the US Gulf’s deepest port.
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NewsAPMT commits to Ghana
APM Terminals (APMT) is investing US$1.5bn in an upgrade of the Port of Tema including a new Greenfield port, marking its commitment to Africa.
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NewsNew mist unit to eliminate dust
US-based Dust Control Technology (DCT) has developed a transportable atomised mist unit which combines a workhorse electric dust suppression design with a 45 KW generator set to capture dust emissions.
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LA, Auckland and Ghangzhou buddy up
The ports of Los Angeles, Auckland and Guangzhou have buddied up to work towards driving increased cooperation for economic fuel development and job growth.
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NewsTidal Lagoon raises environmental concerns
In the UK, the energy and climate secretary has granted planning permission for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project in South Wales, but the decision is not without its environmental concerns.
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NewsPorts trail ship development
A faster ship ordering cycle and aggressive deployment of mega ships has left terminal development trailing, according to consultants.
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NewsSpiralling costs need countering, says Drewry
The see-saw balancing shipping line cost efficiencies against supply chain costs has reached a tipping point, according to Drewry.
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NewsRBS hungry to finance more port developments
Delivering a shot in the arm for future port financing, specialist bank RBS has stated that it is “extremely positive” on the outlook for the sector.
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News‘Gamers’ aren’t the answer to automation, says APMT
APM Terminals has quashed the hype that ‘gamers’ will run automated terminals of the future.
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NewsTime for true terminal alliances
As increasingly stronger shipping line alliances pile pressure on ports to bend to their demands, ports should look to play the carriers at their own partnership game, industry experts advise.
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NewsLiebherr pulses with new reachstacker
Liebherr Maritime Cranes’ Pulser reachstacker series promises to provide a “new efficient link between quay and yard”.
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PSA partnership leads to Kalmar order
PSA Sines and Cargotec’s Kalmar have partnered on a trial of semi-automation technology for rubber-tyred gantry cranes at the operator’s container terminal in Portugal.
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NewsKalmar’s ‘future-proof’ ASC update
Cargotec’s Kalmar has unveiled its latest automatic stacking crane design, built on “future-proof technology”.
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PSA invests in Qinzhou container terminal
PSA International is joining forces with Beibu Gulf Port Group (BPG) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) to operate a new container terminal in Qinzhou City, marking its first venture in the South-Western China region.
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NewsLiebherr launches new Pulser series
Liebherr Maritime Cranes has unveiled its new reachstacker series that is equipped with a powerful diesel engine to comply with the latest emissions standards and an optional hybrid drive.
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NewsTier 4 Terex straddles bound for US
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has secured the first US Tier 4 final compliant straddle carrier order from the Port Newark Container Terminal LLC (PNCT), Newark, New Jersey.
