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NewsChina moves in on Myanmar
Reuters says that China is looking to take a stake of up to 85% in what it sees as a strategically important sea port in Myanmar.
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NewsFloating rubbish bin launched
The project to bring floating rubbish bins to Finland is making progress with the first Northern European test Seabin marine rubbish bin being launched in Uunisaari, Helsinki.
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NewsAPM Terminals rejects Fentenapu accusations
APM Terminals’ proposal to the Peruvian government to improve and optimise its North Terminal at the port of Callao to reflect changes in the Peruvian market continues to court controversy.
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Bangkok ready to open CFS bidding
Bangkok Port is preparing to open bidding for a container freight station (CFS), officials have told Port Strategy.
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Australia plans new deepwater port
A new deepwater port in South Australia has been proposed to support a new mining project planned by the Iron Road company on the state’s Eyre Peninsula.
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NewsMelbourne must invest in infrastructure
Australia’s Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has warned that the Port of Melbourne could lose trade to competing ports in other states as a result of poor road and rail access.
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NewsSamskip launches carbon calculator
Logistics specialist Samskip has launched an online carbon footprint calculator which helps users determine the carbon footprint of a specific unit load.
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NewsBunkering standard backs LNG use
The first Singapore Technical Reference (TR) 56 for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering has been established to help establish Singapore port as a leading LNG bunkering hub.
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NewsDP World to invest USD$1bn in India
DP World and India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the logistics sector in India.
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NewsMasterplan modelling
ABPmer, a UK-headquartered numerical modelling and dredge specialist, has been commissioned by the Port of Waterford in Ireland to develop hydrodynamic and sediment models of the Waterford Estuary.
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NewsPort ballast water management
Damen’s award-winning and IMO certified InvaSave ballast water management system (BWMS) has gone into commercial operation following a public demonstration at Groningen Seaports in The Netherlands.
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NewsBOXHUNTER finds a home in the Caymans
The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands signed a contract with Konecranes for the delivery of two Konecranes BOXHUNTER RTGs - the first such order to the Caribbean.
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NewsBarcelona LNG terminal
Carnival Corporation & plc has released artist renderings of its second cruise terminal at the Port of Barcelona, which will be Europe''s newest LNG cruise terminal when it opens in 2018.
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NewsPartnership aims to boost environmental compliance
Damen Green Solutions and Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) are working together to help companies comply with Ballast Water Treatment and other environmental regulations that are part of the clean shipping movement.
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Westports join bid for Colombo’s terminal project
Westports Holdings has submitted an expression of interest to participate in the consortium of six companies led by Hayleys bidding for Colombo Port’s East Container Terminal in Sri Lanka.
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Sihanoukville to build new $200m terminal
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP) is to build a $200m container terminal as part of an expansion project due to be completed by 2022.
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Trump’s trade agenda
US president Donald Trump’s push for free trade agreements was not protectionism, but a drive for fairer deals, DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem told delegates at the Arab Media Forum.
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Cabotage rules outdated in Malaysia
Malaysia should abolish cabotage for Sarawak, a senior government official has recommended.
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Delays expected for Moín box terminal
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works & Tarnsport has asked APM Terminals for a detailed report outlining the various problems that it is facing in respect of construction of its Moín Container Terminal.
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Stevedoring reform damaging Spain investment
Spain’s Development Minister, Íñigo de la Serna, has announced that he will present new stevedoring legislation to the Cabinet “as soon as possible”.
