All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 721
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News“Most sustainable ship” awarded at Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam says that the product tanker ‘Olympus’, owned by Sirius Rederi, was the most sustainable ship to call at the port in 2013.
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NewsCracking the code
Could a port-wide ‘code of conduct’ speed cargo flows and tighten up logistics chains? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsSingapore oil spill clean-up
Following the oil spillage from two collisions south of Jurong Island and off Marina South on 29 and 30 January 2014, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been working hard to coordinate containment and clean-up operations.
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NewsTalks continue on Panama locks project
The new locks cost dispute at the Panama Canal is continuing as all parties try to come to an agreement meaning that the threat of suspension is still hanging in the air.
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NewsCountering the bargaining power of carriers
The port authorities of Seattle and Tacoma are joining forces to swap information in the face of increasing ship sizes and shipping alliances to help counter the bargaining power of carriers.
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NewsOz dredge dumping given green light
The green light has been given to North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation to dump millions of cubic metres of dredged material near Australia’s fragile Great Barrier Reef.
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Spanish ports need to cut rates and boost competitiveness
José Llorca, president of Spain''s National Ports Authority, has said that rates at Spanish ports will need to be reduced in 2014, while negotiations are also under way with dock workers to find savings.
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Vietnam urged to adopt double strategy
Vietnam is being urged to adopt a twofold strategy in tackling the problems in its port sector, a senior shipping source has said.
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NewsCork reveals redevelopment plans
Ireland’s Port of Cork Company has revealed its proposed redevelopment plans for Ringaskiddy to overcome berthing and landside capacity constraints and enable it to service larger and deeper vessels.
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Yamal LNG looks for transhipping port
Yamal LNG, a venture developing an LNG export plant in the Russian Arctic, is looking for a terminal to tranship the fuel in Europe.
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NewsUS ports to feel the pinch
This year US ports could feel the pinch as container volume growth is expected to lag behind the historical norm, according to Moody’s 2014 Outlook report.
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NewsToo much, too soon for Rijeka
One of the cardinal sins in the introduction of new port capacity is to deliver it before it is required. All the more so, if government has previously encouraged foreign direct investment into the same sector and it is clear that this has delivered adequate capacity for the long term.
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NewsFendercare supports LNG STS operations
The UK''s Fendercare Marine has provided ship-to-ship (STS) support services for the first open sea’s LNG STS operations.
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NewsDP World clings on to throughput growth
DP World managed just a marginal 0.7% increase in global throughput in 2013, handling 55m teu across its facilities.
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‘Exciting and challenging’ year for PSA
PSA International celebrated a 2.9% increase in container handling volumes in 2013, handling 62m teu with growth at both its flagship Singapore hub and at terminals outside of the group’s home base.
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News‘Financially disappointing’ year for Cargotec
Last year was “financially disappointing” for port equipment specialist Cargotec, despite an increase in orders in the fourth quarter of the year.
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Environmental appreciation for Georgia
The US Environmental Protection Agency has lauded Georgia Ports Authority’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and awarded it a grant to build on its successes.
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Ports America welcomes pension fund investment
The debt facilities of Ports America and MTC Holdings have been refinanced to create a “single, unified capital structure”.
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NewsAiming for better communication and cooperation
Last October, Mercator Media organised the 8th GreenPort Congress. The event was hosted by the Port of Antwerp, which also hosted the very first GreenPort Congress in 2006. The 2013 Congress included interactive sessions focussing on the themes of the ESPO Green Guide. 04 Feb 2014 - GreenPort
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NewsList of dismantled ships published
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform, a coalition of environmental, human and labour rights organisations, which aims at preventing toxic end-of-life ships from being beached in developing countries, published a list of dismantled ships in the world in 2013.
