Latest News – Page 63
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NewsKalmar Selected
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement to supply Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) with 12…
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NewsLooking back and forward
It’s that time of year again, when we look back over the past year and look forward.
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NewsDPW Australia – annus horribilis
Strikes, tax avoidance allegations, a cyber-attack and heavy criticism of new terminal access charges; 2023 is shaping up to be an annus horribilis year for DP World Australia
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NewsMSC initiative to enter HHLA worthy of scrutiny
The strategic partnership between HHLA and MSC in Hamburg; an unusual process
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NewsIs recession coming or not?
There is an argument as to whether recession is still on the way, yet many indicators suggest that it will be avoided. No one really knows which is odd.
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NewsMatching batteries to in-port vessel decarbonisation requirements
Talking to my ever-optimistic car dealer he tells me 2025 is the year to have in mind when electric cars will come into their own – suffice it to say I am not yet a believer.
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NewsNo standing still
It has been a challenging year for US South Atlantic ports. AJ Keyes looks at what has been going on and what ports in the region are doing moving into 2024
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NewsBrazilian blight
Brazilian ports have been hit by a double weather whammy of both drought and flood, almost of Biblical proportions. Rob Ward charts events
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NewsAll change at Brazil’s port ministry and tactics as well?
It’s all change again at the Brazilian port ministry where key officials have been replaced for political reasons and where the STS 10 tender in Santos (to build a new container terminal in South America’s largest port with 4.98 million TEU handled last year, up 3.2% on 2021) has been delayed for “further discussions”.
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NewsSantos also impacted by extreme weather events
The extreme weather phenomena in northern and southern Brazil (see feature article) and its effects on ports in those regions has led to “extreme congestion” at the port of Santos, the biggest port in South America.
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NewsItajai: The Wait Goes On
Teconnave, a new company set up by MSC subsidiary Portonave, is all set to take over the former APM Terminal Itajai, from early next year with a contract that will last at least two years.
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NewsJacksonville continues to look south.
The Port of Jacksonville is the most northerly port in Florida, and it has a very clear focus, as the “global gateway to Florida, the nation’s third largest state,” and, as a result, access to 28 million inhabitants.
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NewsAustralia: Strategic Partnership
A new strategic partnership is targeting improvements to the cargo supply chain in Australia by narrowing the gap in container visibility and transparency.
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NewsTrust the data
After making its mark in marine insurance, Concirrus is looking at the port and terminal sector where it is confident it can also help insurers improve their loss ratios. Felicity Landon reports
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News1H 2023 China box volumes
China’s half year container throughput figures show an overall rise in containers of five per cent, but it’s a mixed bag of results for individual port performances. A J Keyes presents the highlights
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News2023 statistical decoupling
The industry thought the covid pandemic resulted in chaotic macro-economic and port statistics. It seems the period since the pandemic remains equally complex in Europe. J-P Verschuure* looks at changes in the forces driving the market.
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NewsDP world not afraid to “sail close to the wind”
Dubai-based port operator DP World is growing a reputation for “sailing close to the wind” in terms of the deals it concludes and actions it takes.
