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Height and illumination first for LEDs
Lighting specialist AAA-LUX has fitted LED floodlights at a 45 metre height at the Rietlanden terminal in the port of Amsterdam, delivering a height and illumination quality that “has never been shown before” in the port industry, according to the company.
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NewsCut electricity rates to improve air quality at Long Beach
New electricity rates at the Port of Long Beach will pave the way for improvements in air quality and infrastructure that will in turn, keep the port competitive.
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Applying the economic paradox
We have come across the term ''paradox'', when the opposite of what one expects happens; can we apply it to economics? Of course we can.
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NewsDealing with the fallout
However you add it up the container shipping industry is experiencing turbulent times.
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NewsTime to get to grip with reforms
India’s 2013-14 GDP data will be released at the end of March and expectations are that it will be an even lower figure than the decade-low of 5% achieved at the end of March 2013.
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NewsThe Europe versus Asia debate continues
Cargotec container equipment specialist Kalmar received orders for around 100 rubber-tyred gantry cranes in both 2012 and 2013, Raimo Ukkonen, vice president rubber-tyred gantry cranes, tells Port Strategy.
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NewsUS East Coast loses out to inland ports
The winter weather has proved a problem for US East Coast ports like New York and New Jersey, and their loss could be Montreal’s gain.
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NewsSpanish gas hub gets funding
The European Union will co-finance a series of studies to develop a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) hub in the Port of Ferrol, near La Coruña in the northwest of Spain.
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NewsPort of Stockholm receives EU funds
The Port of Stockholm in Sweden is going to receive €14 million from the TEN-T Programme for its project to restore its infrastructure.
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NewsHalifax Port next to offer shore power
Canada’s Halifax Port Authority (HPH) is the next port to offer shore side power for cruise vessels during the 2014 cruise season.
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NewsSmoothing the introduction of the sulphur regs
A keynote speech at the recent Clean Shipping Conference emphasised that priorities must be set to smooth the introduction of low sulphur norms in Northern Europe to establish a fair and level playing field.
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News2nd GreenPort Cruise Conference
Delegates will have the opportunity to network with stakeholders and suppliers from cruise port and terminals across the world.
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NewsThe next step
Port equipment specialist ZPMC is looking to build on its global dominance, as Alex Hughes finds out
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National rail links set for improvement
A railway scheme that has captured the attention of the Red Sea Gateway Terminal is the Saudi Land Bridge Project.
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NewsDeadline day for abstracts for GreenPort Congress
The 9th GreenPort Congress will focus on the relationship between the port, its users, customers and stakeholders. Abstracts should be submitted no later than 24 March 2014.
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Competition authorities say no to Basque port cooperation
The Basque Competition Authority has issued a negative report in relation to a proposal put forward by the Basque government for a possible cooperation protocol to be signed between Bilbao, Pasaia and Bermeo ports.
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Bond and IPO opportunities in the Far East
Indonesian port operator Pelindo III, which is responsible for facilities in the central and eastern parts of Indonesia, is to issue $400m in bonds this year in both US dollar and rupiah denominations. This will be used to finance the company’s port expansion projects.
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NewsSetting Saudi standards
The Red Sea Gateway Terminals has an eye for efficiency improvements, finds Carly Fields
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NewsVancouver trucker troubles continue
Port Metro Vancouver officials, Government representatives and unions are at stalemate over talks to end trucker strikes at the port this week.
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NewsDP World: Success is about being selective
Global operator, DP World says that the secret to its successful strategy is to continue to break into new markets and exploit those terminals which will provide the best return on investment.
