Latest News – Page 154
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NewsJUNIOR PARTNER
Container volumes at Haiphong port have grown in recent years, but overall traffi c is steadily slipping away from the north of Vietnam. AJ Keyes considers if this position is expected to change in the future
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NewsBIG SPENDING PLANS
Vietnam is already a major manufacturing hub, with further potential to off er an alternative option to China. AJ Keyes examines future port development plans
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NewsGRAIN: A PRICE TO PAY FOR WAR
Andrew Penfold discusses the far-reaching changes triggered in world grain trade by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Higher prices with potentially very damaging consequences are a central theme
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NewsMOMBASA MACHINATIONS
Another attempt is underway to introduce the private sector into container handling operations in Mombasa but like its predecessors this process is attracting criticism. Mike Mundy reports
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SANTOS: TO HUB OR NOT TO HUB?
Does the port of Santos, Brazil have what it takes to achieve major hub status? An interesting question in itself but all the more interesting as it is an issue that has a major bearing on the forthcoming off er of a new concession, STS10, for container handling as well as on the planned privatisation of the port management body.
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NewsGOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS: TAKE YOUR PICK
Recession is in the news but there is no consensus as to when this might occur. The good times may be over before they really took hold.
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PORT CLUSTERS: THE SOHAR ‘BREAKAWAY PROJECT’ GREEN INITIATIVE
Scholars looking into clusters in general, and port clusters specifically, have come to understand that the development of such clusters is a path dependent process, in the sense that past developments in ports aff ect the future development path of these ports. Sohar’s industrial port complex has been mainly built around the availability of relatively cheap gas.
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NewsTHE BIG D’S AND THE WIND OF CHANGE
In the realm of deepsea shipping, where I spend a lot of time, the big items are “digitalisation” and “decarbonisation”.
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Auto Gävle
With a view to the eventual introduction of automated handling and transport solutions, Semcon is to undertake a feasibility study involving the mapping of container movement by truck from container warehouses to the dockside at Yilport’s Gavle, Sweden terminal.
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Gloria for Uwe Kleinwort
Kalmar, of Finland, is supplying German vehicle provider, UWE Kleinwort Gmbh, with fi e new, 45-ton lifting capacity Gloria reachstackers.
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Ferrari: Hybrid and Electric
CVS Ferrari and Aidrivers have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing autonomous container handling equipment.
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News….AND YARA MARINE TECHNOLOGIES FOLLOWS THE SAME PATH
Finnish ferry operator, Finnlines, has signed a new contract with Yara Marine Technologies of Norway for the installation of specialist shore power systems to three of its vessels.
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NewsCAVOTEC SHORE POWER LINER ORDER…
Cavotec, the Swiss-based cleantech company reports a major new shore power equipment order from the liner shipping sector. The value of the deal is more than €2 million (US$2.2 million) and it has been placed by a company based in the Nordic region.
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NewsCloud data investment
One operator is concentrating its efforts artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing
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NewsHydrogen project partnership
Estonia and Poland have signed a letter of intent to cooperate in green hydrogen projects
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NewsGreen strategy plan
DP World has made a number of commitments focusing on sustainability and the environment
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NewsTraining key to competitiveness
A diverse, multidisciplinary and well-trained workforce is key to ensuring ports remain competitive
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NewsNAPA discusses future plans
North Adriatic ports are focusing on connectivity and sustainability to become more globally competitive
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NewsNorth Sea offshore wind pledge
European leaders to increase North Sea offshore wind capacity tenfold in a new declaration made in Esbjerg
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NewsEurope pushes shore power
European ports and Interferry have agreed to prioritise onshore power for the ferry sector
