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Turkish global port operator connects with APS
Expanding port operator Yilport Holding (YPH) has signed a deal with APS Technology for the supply of automation technologies at four of the group’s Turkish terminals, with options for further deliveries as more hubs are added to the group.
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Navis optimises terminal productivity
Navis is kick starting the advancement of terminal operational performance (TOP) with the launch of its Navis Optimisation Services to help terminals increase operational profitability.
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NewsPOLB puts new ‘shore power’ to the test
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) is putting US$2,063,624 of funding towards testing a new air pollution-control technology for docked cargo ships.
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Complexities and cost
The main type of Islamic finance used in major asset financing is Murabaha, a cost-plus sale system. Instead of charging interest, the structure features an agreed mark-up, or charge price, over time. Another option is Ijara, a leasing contract where the rent includes a return to cover the finance. Another, ...
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NewsNew portable BWT systems
Cleanship Solutions (CSS), part of the Malin Group, has developed a range of fully containerised, portable ballast water treatment (BWT) systems, suitable for modular use in a range of vessels and applications.
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NewsLNG support vessel contract
Shell Australia has awarded a major contract for the design, construction and operation of three Infield Support Vessels (ISVs) to KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Lt.
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NewsA tribute to Larry Lam, founder of Portek
Portek International Pte Ltd (Portek) is sad to inform that Mr Larry Lam, its founder and former chairman, passed away on 11th February 2014 with his family by his side. He was 62 years old.
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NewsCash with conditions
Islamic finance is growing fast as an investment solution, as Felicity Landon finds out
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NewsEconomic recovery lacks traction
Four years after the official end of the Great Recession and we are still struggling to find sustained recovery. Have we become accustomed to high levels of unemployment, and low levels of consumer confidence combined with low levels of sales? Have the economic experts hit a brick wall with no ...
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NewsWish list for good conduct
Ron Neele, representing FENEX, has drawn up an early five-point ‘wish list’ for forwarders, which makes useful reading for many other ports considering initiating a code of conduct.
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NewsPutting action before words
‘Leading by example'' is the Port of Strasbourg''s motto for its sustainable development policy, which is to co-creating with its staff, explain Hélène Haslé, former Director of Development and Aurore Mourette, Sustainable Development Project Manager at the Port of Strasbourg.
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NewsCargotec to get “faster and more focused”
Even though Cargotec’s 2013 annual report was labelled “financially disappointing”, the group’s president says that this is easily solved by getting "faster and more focused" in future.
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NewsCargotec equipment in demand
Cargotec has won yet more orders for its cargo handling solutions – four new Kalmar Gloria reachstackers for Sweden and a standard road-mobile Siwertell 10 000 S cement unloader for Turkey.
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NewsESPO 2014 Conference: registrations are open!
On 15 and 16 May, ESPO is holding the 11th edition of its annual conference in Gothenburg. This year’s conference theme is “Level Playing Field”.
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News“Most sustainable ship” awarded at Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam says that the product tanker ‘Olympus’, owned by Sirius Rederi, was the most sustainable ship to call at the port in 2013.
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NewsCracking the code
Could a port-wide ‘code of conduct’ speed cargo flows and tighten up logistics chains? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsSingapore oil spill clean-up
Following the oil spillage from two collisions south of Jurong Island and off Marina South on 29 and 30 January 2014, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been working hard to coordinate containment and clean-up operations.
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NewsTalks continue on Panama locks project
The new locks cost dispute at the Panama Canal is continuing as all parties try to come to an agreement meaning that the threat of suspension is still hanging in the air.
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NewsCountering the bargaining power of carriers
The port authorities of Seattle and Tacoma are joining forces to swap information in the face of increasing ship sizes and shipping alliances to help counter the bargaining power of carriers.
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NewsOz dredge dumping given green light
The green light has been given to North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation to dump millions of cubic metres of dredged material near Australia’s fragile Great Barrier Reef.
