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    Barreiro could be more expensive than envisaged

    2015-02-25T22:34:00Z

    Portugal''s Order of Engineers believes that the true cost of the new Barreiro container terminal on the south bank of the Tagus river in Lisbon will be more expensive than originally claimed.

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    Antwerp in docker training collaboration

    2015-02-25T22:34:00Z

    OCHA, Antwerp’s dock worker training centre, is to collaborate with APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center to organise joint courses for dock workers and operators from ports in other countries.

  • Back on: Piraeus privatisation is reinstated. Credit: Mauro Orlando
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    Greece reverses privatisation block

    2015-02-25T22:34:00Z

    Under pressure from the European Commission, Greece has reversed its decision to abandon the privatisation of the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki.

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    Savannah returns to Konecranes eRTGs

    2015-02-25T22:34:00Z

    Georgia Ports Authority has returned to Konecranes for 10 electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes for its Port of Savannah. After delivery in mid-2016, the port will have a total of 146 Konecranes RTGs.

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    Kuantan to help develop China trade

    2015-02-25T15:57:00Z

    In Malaysia, Kuantan on the country’s east coast is being developed with a special emphasis on China trade, which will see the port expanded to become a deepwater facility by next year, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong said.

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    K Line signs for PACECO cranes

    2015-02-25T15:57:00Z

    K Line subsidiary International Transportation Service has ordered four PACECO gantry cranes for its container terminal at Long Beach.

  • Shipper search: ICTSI is looking for a new carrier. Credit: PAgent
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    ICTSI looks ahead after Hanjin loss

    2015-02-25T15:56:00Z

    ICTSI Oregon, operator of the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 container facility, has vowed to move past the departure of Hanjin as a customer on the back of ongoing labour issues.

  • Productivity is back on track at Auckland following the signing of a new deal
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    Auckland agreement reached

    2015-02-25T15:45:00Z

    The Port of Auckland has expressed its delight at the signing of a new collective agreement with members of the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) following years of upheaval.

  • Fuel savings: Hyster H22XM-12EC trucks are saving RST both time and money
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    Efficient container handling

    2015-02-25T13:25:00Z

    Five Hyster empty container handlers are helping Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) to load and unload ships more quickly and efficiently, saving the operator both time and money.

  • The Port of Hamburg will host IAPH 2015 Photo: Hamburg Port Authority
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    How “green” should smartPORTs be?

    2015-02-25T13:00:00Z

    ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: This year''s World''s Port Conference will be all about intelligent port management.

  • Gibraltar is playing host the bunkering Forum. Photo: Olaf Tausch
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    Gibraltar hosts bunkering Forum

    2015-02-25T11:40:00Z

    Gibraltar Port Authority is hosting the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Regional Forum that brings the industry together for a bunkering overview.

  • Fuel savings: Hyster H22XM-12EC trucks are saving RST both time and money
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    Efficient container handling

    2015-02-24T16:16:00Z

    Five Hyster empty container handlers are helping Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) to load and unload ships more quickly and efficiently, saving the operator both time and money.

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    Arctic emissions set to soar

    2015-02-24T15:11:00Z

    A new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) says that emissions from Arctic shipping could soar by 600% by 2025 if current sulphur fuel levels stay the same.

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    TPS ends 2014 on a high

    2015-02-24T12:28:00Z

    Terex Port Solutions (TPS) is set for a strong 2015 after ending last year with a high order intake for a number of diesel-electric Terex Gottwald mobile harbour crane models.

  • Container volumes have been on the rise in Manila
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    ICTSI works to lower Manila emissions

    2015-02-24T12:03:00Z

    With operations at International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s (ICTSI) flagship Manila terminal continuing to rise, new generation reach stackers are being deployed to keep emissions at bay.

  • Further investment is needed to ensure cruising remains 'green' and the environment is protected. Photo: Alfon34
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    Cruising’s green agenda

    2015-02-24T11:16:00Z

    Cruise operators have done a lot of work over the years to reduce emissions and waste, but ongoing investment is required to ensure the industry remains ‘green’, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) told ‘GreenPort’.

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    Israeli ports up for grabs

    2015-02-24T10:39:00Z

    The Israeli government is to sell stakes in eight state-owned companies and the Mediterranean seaports of Haifa and Ashdod.

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    AAPA supports energy projects seminar

    2015-02-23T16:44:00Z

    The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is sponsoring a programme that will help the port and maritime industry with decision-making and facing challenges of investing in energy projects.

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    Australian ports slap ban on vessels

    2015-02-23T16:30:00Z

    Vessels that are not complying with regulations like safety standards, international labour conventions and marine environment regulations could be banned from Australian ports.

  • Damaged operations: Resolution to the labour dispute is in the nick of time for US west coast ports
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    US west coast labour crisis over

    2015-02-23T14:48:00Z

    The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) says it is confident a new labour deal has been reached between with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) over a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 west coast ports.