Latest News – Page 16
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NewsThe green connection
Alexandros Trachanas, Chief Operating Officer of Harbor Lab*, shares his thoughts on the importance of connecting vessel operators with port agents offering sustainable portside solutions.
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NewsCombatting illicit cargo
Captain Steve Bomgardner, VP Commercial Markets, Pole Star, sheds light on the deceptive shipping practices rampant in illicit cargo transportation and identifies key preventative measures
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NewsRegional role affirmed
Indonesia is a key trading partner for Singapore, with this transshipment hub responsible for aggregating container traffic for the country, AJ Keyes asks how ports in Indonesia are developing to keep pace with future demand and whether current dynamics will change?
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NewsUpping the transshipment stakes
Southeast Asia is a crucial region supporting container transshipment activity. But is it in danger of overdeveloping and generating too much capacity? A J Keyes assesses the position
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NewsCompetition builds
APMT Callao has been resourceful and navigated through a difficult year by capturing transshipment cargo. But does this just portend the shape of things to come as competition for cargo hots up? Rob Ward investigates
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NewsDrewry identifies flourishing Ukraine grain exports
Over the past few months, Ukraine has witnessed a remarkable surge in grain exports, signalling a robust agricultural industry, according to Drewry.
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NewsSantos brasil sweeps up new liner business
Brazil’s leading box terminal operator, Santos Brasil (SB), has been boxing clever this year in tying carriers to long-term contracts as it mops up the mess caused by reduced berth capacity at two key terminals.
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NewsPLA chair puts emphasis on the environment
The Port of London is expanding, increasing its cargo volumes, investing and recruiting – but its work is also all about the environment, said Jonson Cox, Chair, Port of London Authority.
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NewsA mixed picture so far…
Three months into 2024 and story of geo-political instability continues.
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NewsPolitics progressively a factor in the suppy chain
These days, politics is being infused into the transportation business more than ever before, now complemented by a fear-factor. It’s not clear to me whether protectionism, or maritime/ port security, is piloting this boat.
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NewsThe global economy remains under stress
2023 was not a good year and 2024 looks uncertain for the maritime industry.
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NewsSustainable port industrial islands?
The energy and raw materials transition, critical for achieving a sustainable and (more) circular economy, creates a huge demand for new private investments in ports, in activities like production, assembly, storage and maintenance of offshore windmills, hydrogen plants to convert sustainable energy in hydrogen and ammonia, plants for biofuels and circular recycling and production activities.
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NewsBrazil: terminal sales?
There is a lot of talk in Brazil about terminal sales but so far that is it all it amounts to albeit well informed talk. Rob Ward identifies the players and actions to-date
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NewsKalmar scores electric APMT pier 400 deal…
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a new contract with APM Terminals’ Pier 400 Los Angeles to supply two new Kalmar electric AutoStrads™ and undertake a retrofit of two existing hybrid straddle carriers.
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News…And confirms a wide range of other agreements
Kalmar has also announced a raft of other deals across a wide geographical range of ports.
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NewsVan Oord Boosts Profit
Global marine construction and dredging specialist, Van Oord, has announced record high revenue…
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NewsNew study highlights the decarbonising power of digitalisation
All hail the potential of digitalisation to positively impact shipping’s decarbonisation!
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NewsAPMT Durban action sparks motivation questions
At the beginning of April local newspapers in Durban including Business Day carried a story announcing a legal challenge by APM Terminals (APMT), part of the Maersk group, to the confirmed award by Transnet of the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 concession to International Container Terminal Services Inc.
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NewsGopalpur Deal
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is acquiring a 95 share in Gopalpur Port…
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NewsBig investments scheduled
Key politicians spoke big investment stories at the recent Intermodal South America Conference and trade show held in Sao Paulo, Brazil
