World News – Page 140
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NewsICTSI "pleased" with ILWU violation ruling
ICTSI Oregon is “pleased” following a court ruling that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) violated labour laws.
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NewsESPO’s PORTOPIA project reaches conclusion
The completion of the European Sea Ports Organisation’s (ESPO) PORTOPIA project has been marked by a conference attended by port representatives from across Europe.
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NewsPort NOLA to implement Master Plan
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is close to ushering in a Gateway Master Plan designed to provide infrastructure for the future to realise its potential with integrated transport solutions, its president and chief executive has said.
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NewsPort worker killed at ICTSI Jakarta terminal
International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has expressed its commitment to compliance following a worker''s death at its Jakarta terminal.
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NewsUS House passes port cybersecurity act
The US House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Committee has passed legislation aimed at addressing cybersecurity concerns at the country’s ports.
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NewsNY/NJ foreman falsely claimed $500,000 salary
A general foreman and member of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) at APM Terminals (APMT) at the Port of New York and New Jersey has been found guilty of fraudulently claiming a salary of nearly $500,000 a year between September 2015 and March 2017 – despite not working for much ...
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NewsIndiana-Burns wins $9.85m FASTLANE grant
US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has confirmed that the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor will receive $9.85m of funding as part of the country’s 2017 FASTLANE small project grants.
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NewsYemen’s Port of Aden reopens
Two days after ordering a nationwide seaport closure, the Saudi-led military coalition battling the Houthi movement in Yemen has allowed work to resume at the Port of Aden, an official there said on Wednesday.
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COSCO SHIPPING Ports obtains Zeebrugge controlling stake
COSCO SHIPPING Ports, formerly known as COSCO Pacific, has finalised a deal to obtain a controlling share in container terminal APM Terminals (APMT) Zeebrugge.
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NewsHutchison Ports to operate Ahmed Bin Rashid Port
Hutchison Ports has secured a deal to operate Ahmed Bin Rashid Port in Umm Al Quwain (UAQ), United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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NewsHutchison begins Saqr terminal operations
Port operator Hutchison Ports has officially begun operating at its terminal at Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) in the UAE.
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NewsSerious rethink urged for port investors
Sitting tight and hoping for the best is not a serious option with regards to the uncertainty surrounding the world’s container shipping market, consulting firm AlixPartners has said.
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NewsClimate change propelling ports' carbon mitigation
Ports and associated economies have been forced to address their environmental impact because they will be disproportionately affected by climate change.
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NewsPorts talk collaboration and digitalisation
Global port representatives have met in Los Angeles as part of the collaborative chainPORT initiative wants to digitally connect ports worldwide and boost efficiency in the supply chain.
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NewsBrazil’s largest operator is reconsidering Imbituba assets
Brazil''s largest terminal operator is reconsidering its assets at the Port of Imbituba with a possibility they could be sold off.
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NewsTackle skills gap with port apprentices
PD Ports is urging employers to help plug the engineering skills gap by offering apprenticeships.
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NewsEverett Commission authorises renovation phase two
The Commission of the state of Washington’s Port of Everett has given the green light to construction for phase two of the port’s $36m South Terminal Modernisation project.
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NewsLA makes Merced County development deal
The Port of Los Angeles has made a development deal with the Board of Supervisors of California’s Merced County designed to provide the port with a Central California focal point for goods movement.
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NewsPatimban Port tender launched
The Indonesian government has opened the bidding process for the construction of Patimban Port in Subang, West Java worth $1bn, an official said.
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NewsWarburg Pincus in talks to sell Gangavaram stake
American private equity firm Warburg Pincus has reportedly begun talks with UAE ports operator DP World to sell its 31.5% share in Gangavaram Port, the deepest port in India.
