World News – Page 117
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NewsLeixões embraces accelerator programme
The Port of Leixões is undertaking a nine-month pilot programme aimed at modernising and boosting efficiency through the use of digital technology.
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NewsSpanish service providers make strike threat
Spanish mooring and tug providers voted to call strikes in ports if the go-ahead is given to allow vessels operating under flags of convenience to provide services.
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NewsSubsea tunnel to link Spanish ports
The Port of Valencia is to build an undersea tunnel costing €400m, with half of the funding coming from an economic development ministry and Valencia port authority Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV).
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NewsSavannah ups its vessel capacity
Georgia Ports Authority’s Big Berth/Big Ship programme will enable the Port of Savannah to simultaneously handle six 14,000 TEU vessels by 2024.
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Fremantle narrows tender selection to incumbents
The West Australian Government is passing up the chance to open up Fremantle container operations to new competitors by narrowing the choice of tenderers to the current two operators, DP World and Patrick.
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VICT latest to apply surcharge Down Under
Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has become the latest Australian stevedore to apply an infrastructure surcharge, a move which has drawn criticism from industry.
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NewsPracticality remains priority for Brexit planning
Port operators and bodies are standing by their pledge to support trade movement as they responded with caution to the UK''s Her Majesty''s Revenue and Customs'' (HMRC) declaration that EU imports will not be subject to extra checks at UK ports in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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StocExpo Europe 2019 Conference Unveiled
StocExpo Europe 2019 returns to the Ahoy in Rotterdam on 26-28 March, bringing with it the highly-anticipated and CPD-certified conference programme, which will be hosted on the show floor for the very first time.
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World's Biggest Tank Terminal Event Returns to Rotterdam
StocExpo Europe set to celebrate 15 years of industry success in March 2019
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NewsDP World manager shot dead
A DP World construction port manager has been shot in Somalia’s Bosaso Port, according to media reports.
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NewsGCT limps back from crane collapse
Vessel operations at GCT Vanterm at the Port of Vancouver are expected to fully resume by February 4 following the collapse of a GCT Vanterm Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (ZPMC) ship-to-shore crane on the Ever Summit boxship after it was struck by the vessel earlier this week.
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NewsUS waterborne freight worth over US$16bn
A new report has found that the US market for waterborne freight was worth more than $16bn in 2018.
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NewsPort of Tauranga’s investment strategy pays off
Dave MacIntyre discusses how a focus on risk-management has paid dividends.
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NewsA year to forget for Santos
Alex Hughes explains why 2018 will be one that Latin America’s largest port will not want to remember
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NewsPulling New Zealand’s port family together
Dave MacIntyre examines how a government review might bring the country’s ports closer.
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NewsChancay fits China investment strategy
COSCO SHIPPING Ports’ 60% acquisition of Chancay Terminal in Peru, South America is a natural move in line with China’s economic strategy, a ports expert has said.
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NewsAmsterdam toughens up cyber response
The Port of Amsterdam has launched a cyber security programme to help protect itself from cyber-attacks and increase its ability to deal with digital threats.
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NewsRotterdam warns of website copycat fraud
The Port of Rotterdam has warned customers and maritime stakeholders to be alert to fake copies of its website set up to trick users into disclosing confidential information or paying fraudulent invoices.
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NewsUK port targets set in ‘Maritime 2050’ report
The UK government has confirmed that smart port developments are a key part of future maritime strategy and will be led by industry with government support.
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Abu Dhabi fund to bankroll Brazilian port
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is to fund construction of the São Mateus private port project, located in the north of the state of Espírito Santo in Brazil. In total, the ADFD will make available $2.55bn of the $3bn total cost.
