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NewsBeirut blazes IT trail
Port of Beirut has been awarded for its IT Solution, the Port of Beirut Operations and Management System (POMS), which enables efficient and integrated processes for the port authority and port operators.
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NewsCarnival plumps for LNG
Carnival Corporation has signed a multi-billion dollar contract to build four next-generation LNG cruise ships, apparently the first of their kind in the industry.
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NewsFaster turnaround times for trucks
US based Crux Systems says its new free trucking app allows truckers to better manage deliveries, gain visibility into routes and speed up processing, leading to increased efficiency and faster turnaround times at terminals.
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Spanish unions criticise “unsustainable” reforms policy
The general assembly of the Spanish port union Coordinadora has labelled the government''s policy towards port reform – which has been forced upon it by the EU''s Court of Justice – as both “unstable” and “unsustainable” for ports.
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Colombia speeds up port concession procedure
In Colombia, the government has reduced the procedure for awarding port concessions from one year to five months.
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Thai ruler outline port plans
Thailand’s military ruler, General Prayut Chan-o-cha has outlined some of the port investment and initiatives the Thai government is undertaking in a weekly TV broadcast.
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NewsNigerian port moves closer to PPP
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the ongoing development of Ibom Deep Seaport & Free Trade Zone in Akwa Ibom State, paving the way for a public-private partnership concession.
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PSA’s Italy hub places ZPMC orders
Itay’s PSA Voltri Prà terminal has ordered four gooseneck cranes from ZPMC to be delivered by the end of 2016.
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APM Terminals makes Mobile moves
APM Terminals is investing in two ship-to-shore cranes at its Mobile facility as it looks to double handling capacity at the US Gulf’s deepest port.
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NewsDamietta returns to Konecranes RTGs
Egypt’s Branch Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Company in Egypt has ordered four rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes.
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NewsAPMT commits to Ghana
APM Terminals (APMT) is investing US$1.5bn in an upgrade of the Port of Tema including a new Greenfield port, marking its commitment to Africa.
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NewsNew mist unit to eliminate dust
US-based Dust Control Technology (DCT) has developed a transportable atomised mist unit which combines a workhorse electric dust suppression design with a 45 KW generator set to capture dust emissions.
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LA, Auckland and Ghangzhou buddy up
The ports of Los Angeles, Auckland and Guangzhou have buddied up to work towards driving increased cooperation for economic fuel development and job growth.
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NewsTidal Lagoon raises environmental concerns
In the UK, the energy and climate secretary has granted planning permission for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project in South Wales, but the decision is not without its environmental concerns.
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NewsPorts trail ship development
A faster ship ordering cycle and aggressive deployment of mega ships has left terminal development trailing, according to consultants.
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NewsSpiralling costs need countering, says Drewry
The see-saw balancing shipping line cost efficiencies against supply chain costs has reached a tipping point, according to Drewry.
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NewsRBS hungry to finance more port developments
Delivering a shot in the arm for future port financing, specialist bank RBS has stated that it is “extremely positive” on the outlook for the sector.
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News‘Gamers’ aren’t the answer to automation, says APMT
APM Terminals has quashed the hype that ‘gamers’ will run automated terminals of the future.
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NewsTime for true terminal alliances
As increasingly stronger shipping line alliances pile pressure on ports to bend to their demands, ports should look to play the carriers at their own partnership game, industry experts advise.
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NewsLiebherr pulses with new reachstacker
Liebherr Maritime Cranes’ Pulser reachstacker series promises to provide a “new efficient link between quay and yard”.
