World News – Page 155
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NewsOakland promotes clean equipment
Port of Oakland is promoting low-emission trucks and cargo-handling equipment grants in a bid to reduce pollution in the city.
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Australian ports lose investment appeal
An Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) survey said Australian ports have become less appealing to investors over the last three years.
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Geraldton seeks expansion feedback
The Western Australian Port of Geraldton has gone out for public consultation on its potential expansion for the next 30 years.
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NewsSouthampton’s £75,000-a-day infrastructure spend
The UK’s top export port, Southampton, will spend an average of £75,000 a day on its infrastructure in 2018 to meet its customers’ requirements.
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NewsTuapse to spend $34.1m on 2018 investment
Tuapse Commercial Seaport (TCSP) in Russia has announced a plan to spend $34.1m of its own funds to finance the company’s investment programme this year.
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NewsLos Angeles breaks cargo volume record
Supply chain efficiencies, new technology and terminal upgrades enabled the Port of Los Angeles to shift 9.3m teus in cargo last year.
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NewsPortland T6 cargo diversification needed
A multi-use terminal is believed to best support a sustainable business model for container shipping at the Port of Portland.
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NewsLong Beach offers internship opportunities
US high school students have the opportunity to apply for paid high school internships or college scholarships from the US'' second-busiest container port.
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NewsChinese minister supports free-trade ports
China''s commerce minister Zhong Shan has shown his support for the construction of free-trade ports in the country.
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NewsVisakhapatnam storage charge solution
The Hindu Business Line has reported that the country''s Shipping Ministry is seeking to breathe a new lease of life into at least four stalled public-private-partnership (PPP) projects in Visakhapatnam Port Trust by reaching an amicable solution regarding the issue of storage charges.
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NewsTrump told ports need investment
A US ports coalition has urged President Trump “not to overlook” ports as federal infrastructure investments plans are made.
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NewsPSA invests in young port talent
PSA Corporation Limited is investing in a new laboratory to facilitate skills-based learning in the industry and foster new talent for its operations.
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NewsHutchison acquires 50% stake in TMA
Hutchison Ports has acquired a 50% stake in TMA Logistics to expand its activities in the Netherlands.
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NewsBrexit key focus for BPA in 2018
The British Ports Association (BPA) will continue to engage with Brexit negotiators and seek to influence discussions in 2018.
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Peruvian business against longer terminal concessions
In Peru, employers have stated that they want to see changes to the Ports Law to allow concessionaires to achieve higher levels of service and productivity, but are opposed to concessions being extended.
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Colombia to issue port expansion strategy
In March, Colombia is to issue its official policy towards port expansion.
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NewsPort of Antwerp takes charge to modernise Cotonou
The consultancy and investment subsidiary of Antwerp Port Authority has been appointed by Ministers from Benin in West Africa to temporarily take control and modernise the port of Cotonou.
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NewsAPMT $49.5m expansion agreed for Mobile
The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) and APM Terminals have approved a $49.5 million expansion of the container facility at the Port of Mobile.
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NewsHappy holidays from Port Strategy
Port Strategy would like to wish all readers a very enjoyable festive season and a happy and prosperous 2018.
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NewsNewcastle chairman: coal puts port at financial risk
The newly-appointed chairman of the Port of Newcastle Board has said that the port''s reliance on coal - which accounts for 90% of its business - as its core cargo puts the facility at financial risk.
