Latest News – Page 247
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NewsData definitions enable JIT port calls
Standard data definitions for the port call process have been published to enable Just-In-Time (JIT) port calls.
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NewsACM clears acquisition of container terminal
The Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of a container terminal in the country.
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NewsSpanish port renews EcoPorts PERS Certification
A Spanish port has successfully renewed its EcoPorts environmental management standard (PERS) certification.
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NewsECHOES OF THE PAST IN OZ
The industrial action underway on the Australian waterfront at the time of writing has echoes of the protracted action that took place in the 1990s, not least due to the intransigence of the MUA.
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NewsFreight forwarders suffer at Felixstowe
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has called for government intervention at the Port of Felixstowe as cargo handling delays are being blamed on the misuse of its Vehicle Booking System (VBS).
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NewsJoin Greenport for its first online conference
Join GreenPort on 10 November 2020 at 1130 CET for its first industry webinar hosted by the European Seaports Organisation (ESPO).
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NewsCyber attack attempt on Iran’s ports
Iran’s ports were the recent target of a foiled cyberattack, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran.
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NewsSouth Africa set for LNG bunkering
LNG could be delivered in South Africa from next year following the granting of a bunkering license at a port in the country.
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NewsUS$220m infrastructure funding for US ports
US ports will benefit from US$220m in government grant infrastructure funding.
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NewsShore power system for inland shipping
A single shore power system for inland shipping and the river cruise industry is being planned by a group of European ports.
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NewsUS$18m neopanamax investment at Guayaquil
Ecuador’s Port of Guayaquil is set to receive US£18m investment to boost its capacity to handle neopanamax vessels.
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NewsBUFFETED BY COVID-19
Leading analyst, Andrew Penfold, examines the latest trends in container terminal investment and assesses activities in an era increasingly buffeted by the impact of COVID-19.
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NewsPorts hold firm on environmental investments
Just under half of investments in environmental sustainability remain on track, a new survey shows.
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NewsPorts hold firm on environmental investments
Just under half of investments in environmental sustainability remain on track, a new survey shows.
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NewsIAPH partner in low carbon shipping project
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) will support ports to facilitate the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping as part of a new project role.
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NewsEfficient unloading system is dust-free
Bruks Siwertell has been awarded a contract to supply a US firm with a new high capacity ship unloader that enables dust-free operations.
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NewsWorld Ports Sustainability Awards open
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is now accepting entries to the 2021 World Ports Sustainability Awards.
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NewsCARBON OFFSETTING GAINING A HIGHER STATUS
COMMENT: It was once said of carbon off setting that it is a tool used by rich societies to carry on polluting without the guilt, writes Charles Haine.
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NewsGREEN WINS IN RED AND BLUE RACE
COMMENT: All eyes are on the U.S. Presidential election, being held on November 3rd, writes Barry Parker.
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KEEPING IT SIMPLE IN A COMPLICATED WORLD
COMMENT: The bedrock of any port’s efficient operations is a strong working relationship between a port authority and its private sector tenants, particularly terminal operators, writes Mike Mundy.
