All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 663
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Kuantan to help develop China trade
In Malaysia, Kuantan on the country’s east coast is being developed with a special emphasis on China trade, which will see the port expanded to become a deepwater facility by next year, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong said.
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NewsICTSI looks ahead after Hanjin loss
ICTSI Oregon, operator of the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 container facility, has vowed to move past the departure of Hanjin as a customer on the back of ongoing labour issues.
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NewsAuckland agreement reached
The Port of Auckland has expressed its delight at the signing of a new collective agreement with members of the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) following years of upheaval.
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NewsEfficient container handling
Five Hyster empty container handlers are helping Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) to load and unload ships more quickly and efficiently, saving the operator both time and money.
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NewsHow “green” should smartPORTs be?
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: This year''s World''s Port Conference will be all about intelligent port management.
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NewsGibraltar hosts bunkering Forum
Gibraltar Port Authority is hosting the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Regional Forum that brings the industry together for a bunkering overview.
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NewsEfficient container handling
Five Hyster empty container handlers are helping Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) to load and unload ships more quickly and efficiently, saving the operator both time and money.
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Arctic emissions set to soar
A new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) says that emissions from Arctic shipping could soar by 600% by 2025 if current sulphur fuel levels stay the same.
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TPS ends 2014 on a high
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) is set for a strong 2015 after ending last year with a high order intake for a number of diesel-electric Terex Gottwald mobile harbour crane models.
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NewsICTSI works to lower Manila emissions
With operations at International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s (ICTSI) flagship Manila terminal continuing to rise, new generation reach stackers are being deployed to keep emissions at bay.
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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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Israeli ports up for grabs
The Israeli government is to sell stakes in eight state-owned companies and the Mediterranean seaports of Haifa and Ashdod.
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AAPA supports energy projects seminar
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is sponsoring a programme that will help the port and maritime industry with decision-making and facing challenges of investing in energy projects.
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Australian ports slap ban on vessels
Vessels that are not complying with regulations like safety standards, international labour conventions and marine environment regulations could be banned from Australian ports.
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NewsUS west coast labour crisis over
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) says it is confident a new labour deal has been reached between with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) over a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 west coast ports.
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NewsReducing shipping’s carbon footprint
Ports have an increasingly strategic role to play in their link in the value chain between ships and shore, writes Warwick Norman, chief executive officer, RightShip.
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NewsSGMF releases LNG Bunkering guidelines
The first edition of ‘LNG Bunkering – Safety Guidelines’ has been released with the aim of providing the bunkering industry with best practices to ensure gas-fuelled ships are re-fuelled safely and reliably.
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NewsNew electric ferry unveiled in Sweden
Swedish ferry operator, Ballerina, is adding its first electrically-powered ferry to its fleet to transport passengers between 10 stops on the waterways of Stockholm.
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NewsGreenPort Congress & Cruise 2015
Delegates are invited to attend the tenth Greenport Congress and third Greenport Cruise conference, to be held at Copenhagen Malmö Port from 6 to 9 October 2015.
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NewsPanamanian port challenges
Whether they are being used as a port of call or as a cruise stopover, Panamanian ports will see an increase in calls over the next few years, but one expert warns that users should be aware that they still present certain challenges to cargo interests.
