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NewsJapan, India and Sri Lanka to develop Colombo
The governments of Japan, India and Sri Lanka have agreed to jointly develop the Port of Colombo to increase the port''s container volume and enhance marine transportation in and around South Asia.
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NewsWarrenpoint Port to become major CO2 hub
Japanese industrial gas company Nippon Gases is to establish a GB£9.5m liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) import and distribution terminal at Ireland’s Warrenpoint Port, which is set to significantly reduce carbon emissions by minimising the need for road tankers.
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NewsTyne poised for offshore wind
Offshore wind could provide 30% of Britain”s electricity generation by 2030 and the UK’s Port of Tyne believes its location combined with recent investment means it is well placed to support this growing renewable energy sector.
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NewsSell a career in maritime, not ports
Ports and shipping need to collaborate better to ‘sell’ a career in maritime to an increasingly-disinterested employment pool.
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NewsBenefits outweigh downsides of Brexit
Overwhelming focus on the negative impacts of Brexit on UK and EU ports has eclipsed positive outcomes of the ongoing process of Britain’s departure from the European Union.
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NewsShipping minister: Ports still front and centre
UK shipping minister Nusrat Ghani has responded to criticism of the government’s inability to focus on anything other than Brexit, to the detriment of the sector.
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NewsSediment unease over scrubbers
A new industry working group on open loop scrubbers has found that impact on sediment quality is the main concern for UK ports and enclosed waterways.
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NewsAnacortes joins Green Marine programme
The Port of Anacortes is the fifth port in the State of Washington to become a Green Marine participant and the 22nd United States port to do so, equalling the number of Canadian ports participating in the programme.
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NewsContinental showcases new range at TOC Europe
Continental will debut its new radial port tyre portfolio at this year''s TOC Europe in Rotterdam, developed to meet the demands of vehicles used in terminal operations.
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NewsHunterston Port has LNG potential
Hunterston Port and Resource Centre (PARC) could be redeveloped for use as an LNG terminal, combined cycle gas turbine power station or train manufacturing plant, Peel Ports has revealed.
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NewsDock worker killed in LA terminal accident
An industrial incident involving a top loader container handler at a Port of Los Angeles container terminal has resulted in the death of a worker and seriously injured a second worker.
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NewsFitch: US ports shielded from tariff
Increased tariffs on bilateral US-China goods trade may result in decreased traffic at certain US ports, but medium-term revenues of ports will be partly insulated from volume declines by contractual minimums, a new Fitch Ratings report has found.
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NewsOspreys get new homes in Port Hedland
Osprey nesting platforms on port navigation aids in Port Hedland’s inner harbour have been increased from three to five as part of a project by Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority to replace ageing channel markers.
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NewsPeel reveals Hunterston development options
Hunterston Port and Resource Centre (PARC) could be redeveloped for use as an LNG terminal, combined cycle gas turbine power station or train-manufacturing plant, Peel Ports has revealed.
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NewsFirst LNG crane vessel begins first port job
The world''s first LNG-powered crane vessel has begun its first project carrying out maintenance work in the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsRebels withdraw from Yemen ports
Houthi rebels have pulled out of the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa as part of a deal struck between Houthi leaders and the Yemeni Government to enable humanitarian aid into Yemen.
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Cargotec projects tackle industry inefficiencies
Cargotec is to continue its joint projects with multiple startups to address maritime industry inefficiencies introduced to it through maritime startup collaboration platform, the Rainmaking Trade & Transport Impact Programme.
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NewsUAE has “no objection” to open loop scrubbers
The UAE Federal Transport Authority has publicly confirmed it has “no objection” to ships using open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS/scrubbers), in its waters.
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NewsDover gives Princess ‘SEA’ award
The Port of Dover has presented Princess Cruises’ ‘Pacific Princess’ with its Safety Environment Awareness ‘SEA’ Award.
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News“Relentless focus” needed to tackle emissions
The British Ports Association (BPA) has stressed the need for “a relentless focus” on long term measures to achieve zero-emission shipping as the IMO''s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) meet to discuss key issues.
