All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 731
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NewsMinister vows to fight latest EU ports proposals
UK transport minister Stephen Hammond has vowed to "do all he can" to see the EU’s latest proposals for port services regulation are thrown out.
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NewsWorld trade troubles stack up
Like last year, the World Trade Organisation now expects trade volumes to grow only slightly faster than GDP in 2013: the slowing of trade volumes that was manifest in 2012 has therefore continued into 2013. Therein lays a primary cause of the current difficult circumstances of world shipping.
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NewsEC calls on the Court of Justice for Spanish stevedore ruling
The European Commission has made a formal complaint to the Court of Justice in Luxembourg regarding Spanish stevedoring practices. It has also advised Spain''s Ministry of Transport that it has asked for a decision by the end of 2014.
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NewsArgentinean embargo hits Montevideo
Uruguay has officially protested to the Mercosur''s Transport working group regarding the unilateral decision taken by Argentina to impose on embargo on its goods being transhipped at any ports in the region with whom it does not have an existing load standby agreement.
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Simulation accessible to all
ISL Applications is working on a number of developments, including ShiftPreview, to simulate the current shift planning within a maximum of two minutes, to highlight bottlenecks and underutilisation of equipment.
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NewsA ‘window of opportunity’ for Beira
The port city of Beira holds a good spot as it sits where the Pungue River meets the Indian Ocean, but growth and climate change issues are having an impact, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsHong Kong clean air plan could backfire
The Port of Hong Kong could struggle to stay competitive after the introduction of a new law for cleaner marine fuel next year, local media reports.
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NewsGlobal Ports wins tender for Port of Bar
Turkish port operator, Global Port Holdings (GPH) has acquired the unlisted 62.09% of shares of the container terminal and General Cargo JSC (CTGC) company at the Port of Bar in Montenegro for €30m.
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NewsICS addresses CO2 mitigation
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) advised a United Nations event on the economics of mitigation that reducing CO2 emissions is an economic ‘no brainer’ for the global shipping industry and it’s doing all it can to get better.
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NewsReal or no real?
Simulation is being driven by larger ships and higher productivity demands. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsSignificant LNG project in Sweden
A Swedish LNG project has been recognised by the European Union as having the potential to significantly contribute to market integration and competition, enhance the security of supply and reduce CO2 emissions.
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NewsOakland emissions plan proves costly
The Port of Oakland Board of Directors is back in the negotiating room for yet another bout of strikes after truckers walked off the job early last week over new clean-air standards.
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NewsSignificant LNG project in Sweden
A Swedish LNG project has been recognised by the European Union as having the potential to significantly contribute to market integration and competition, enhance the security of supply and reduce CO2 emissions.
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NewsLisbon works hard to become “transparent”
The Port of Lisbon is looking to make operations “easier, faster, more efficient and transparent” with investments in a new terminal and a national single window (NSW).
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NewsDNV GL class for Helgoland ferry
The new Fassmer built Helgoland ferry for AG EMS, will be constructed under the supervision of classification society DNV GL.
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NewsFinding an equilibrium
Materials handling specialist Sennebogen has introduced its 8130 EQ model, which incorporates its radical Equilibrium system (EQ).
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NewsEU Parliament renews LIFE budget
The European Parliament has agreed on the continuation of the LIFE programme, the EU''s financial instrument supporting environmental and climate action projects carried out by public or private bodies.
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NewsTotal concentration
Dry bulk technology designed to streamline handling is out there as Alex Hughes discovers
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NewsPEMA advice on electrification of RTG cranes
The Port Equipment and Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has released a paper on the electrification of RTG cranes which will help to provide operators with information on technological alternatives.
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NewsPOLA in trouble over TraPac
America’s Los Angeles City Council approved major changes this week to the TraPac container terminal project at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) despite not being consulted for three years and the project being four times over budget.
