All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 665
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NewsGreen tugs serving green ports
Green ships are sailing the oceans, green ports are handling their cargoes, but the towing industry is not allowing itself to be left out. The age of the green tug has arrived, writes Peter Barker, marine writer and photographer.
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NewsLNG safety deal signed for Netherlands
A Netherlands'' based Platform has signed a ‘safety deal’ as part of its National LNG Safety Programme to promote safe use and transport of the fuel in the country.
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NewsCEO, Copenhagen Malmö Port invites all to GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2015
Johan Röstin looks forward to welcoming delegates to Copenhagen from 6-9 October 2015 for the 3rd Greenport Cruise & 10th Greenport Congress.
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More US operations suspended
Premium-pay weekend and holiday vessel operations are being temporarily suspended at US West Coast ports while costly union slowdowns continue and the cargo backlog worsens.
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NewsITF calls for Italian port authority overhaul
A new port authority structure is needed for the Italian port system to fill in “gaps” and put an end to ongoing “critical” problems, says the International Transport Forum.
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NewsLNG port for another West Canadian town
Canada Stewart Energy Group’s LNG project is the latest in a string of proposed ports that are popping up along British Columbia’s coastline.
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NewsOakland cargo backlog
The US Port of Oakland, like other major west coast container seaports, is facing a significant cargo build-up since the recent suspension of operations by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).
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NewsAmerican OSV completes LNG bunkering ‘first’
US-based Harvey Gulf International Marine says it achieved a maritime ''first'' with LNG bunkering taking place with its dual-fuel offshore support vessel (OSV) ‘Harvey Energy’.
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NewsSOGET unveils new single window solution
French Port Single Window solutions provider, SOGET, is launching a new platform to help the logistics chain manage its operations within a single system, whatever the point of entry or mode of transport.
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NewsGreen plans afoot at Long Beach
The US Port of Long Beach (POLB) has revealed ambitious plans for congestion-beating smart systems and an all-out push to achieve energy efficient operations with wind turbines, solar cells and other clean technologies.
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NewsThe big draw
Automation poses some tough power supply-related questions for ports, explains Stevie Knight
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NewsWood works
A timber handling renaissance is bringing benefits for ports with space to spare. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsThe smaller picture
Iain and Dave MacIntyre explain why South Port underlines the relevance of the regions in New Zealand.
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NewsPorts of partnerships
For ports, making the right partnerships is now more important than ever. Maurice Jansen explains
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NewsIntegrate with information
ABB''s Fredrik Johansson and Björn Henriksson explain why integration can meet changing container trade dynamics
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Out of the frying pan
COMMENT: Things are getting serious on the US West Coast: due in part to ongoing negotiations with labour at US West Coast ports not enough potatoes have been getting through to Japan for McDonald’s to meet demand for its French fries, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsFrom famine to feast
Port Strategy explores the growing container handling capacity of West African ports
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Compliments and comments
COMMENT: The development plan for Hong Kong Port, released December 2014, makes interesting reading for port planners and developers; my compliments to all stakeholders including the consultant BMT Asia Pacific, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsDigitalisation: not my business?
Kalmar''s Frank Kho explains the benefits that increased digitalisation brings to the port sector
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NewsBuilding a future
Dave and Iain Macintyre explain why a change in government has thrown the spotlight on Victoria''s port options
