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    Spanish ports industry in recovery

    2018-10-04T11:29:00Z

    María Luisa Guibert, president of Algeposa, has said that recent figures released by Ports of the State clearly show that Spanish ports are beginning to recover from the downturn many have experienced as part of the recent economic downturn.

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    Strikes in Lisbon slash container traffic

    2018-10-04T11:29:00Z

    Yilport in Portugal has described the so-called national ports strike organised by the Sindicato dos Estivadores e da Actividade Logística trade union as, in reality, just a local strike. It has only impacted Yilport Liscont, Yilport Sotagus and Yilport Setúbal (Sadoport).

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    Suape box terminal under investigation

    2018-10-04T11:29:00Z

    Brazil’s competition authority, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), has sought powers to launch an official investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices implemented by the container terminal (Tecon Suape) at the northeastern Suape Port.

  • The LGC 6000 LNG class vessel aims to accelerate the wider adoption of LNG Photo: Damen
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    LNG bunkering options increase in the Baltic

    2018-10-04T10:51:00Z

    A contract between an Estonian energy company and Damen Shipyards Group will see the construction of the first of a series of short-sea LNG bunker vessels to operate in the Baltic Sea.

  • The dredger will be the first new dual-fuel construction of its type in France Photo: Barillec Marine
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    French port opts for hybrid LNG dredger

    2018-10-04T10:33:00Z

    Barillec Marine will supply LNG diesel-electric propulsion and the water injection dredging system for a new LNG hybrid dredger for the Port of Bordeaux.

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    45% of Napier could be sold to fund growth

    2018-10-03T15:57:00Z

    Hawke’s Bay Regional Council could sell up to 45% of Napier Port in New Zealand to fund the port’s growth requirements, while retaining majority ownership and balancing the council’s investments.

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    Inefficiency and corruption in Nigerian ports

    2018-10-03T13:28:00Z

    Operators, users of Nigerian ports and industry players are increasingly faced with bureaucratic red tape, constant delays and illegal charges leading to costly operations, a new report has found.

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    Buenos Aires must secure capacity

    2018-10-03T09:20:00Z

    An immediate concern for the Port of Buenos Aires is to secure container handling capacity, considering the 2019 expiration of concessions of the three container terminals.

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    ITF advises: keep port planning options open

    2018-10-03T09:04:00Z

    Port planning should consider a full range of potential scenarios for trade and containerisation, an International Transport Forum (ITF) roundtable on container port strategy has found.

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    Auckland congestion pressures other ports

    2018-10-02T13:43:00Z

    Berth congestion at the Port of Auckland has seen schedule changes and operational delays at other ports receiving diverted ships.

  • HHLA and MAN are testing automated and autonomously driving trucks at Hamburg's CTA terminal Photo: HHLA / Thies Rätzke
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    Hamburg tests autonomous trucks

    2018-10-02T10:58:00Z

    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) will be testing automated and autonomous trucks to help increase efficiency, decrease fuel consumption and enhance general traffic flow.

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    San Diego cyber-attack included ransom note

    2018-10-01T16:51:00Z

    A ransom note was received by the Port of San Diego after it was hit by a cyber attack caused by ransomware which disabled its IT systems last week.

  • According to the Biological Security Strategy, diseases can spread insecurity, harm trade and increase migration Photo: qimono/Pixabay/CC0 Creative Commons
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    Stopping ‘invasions’ at sea borders

    2018-10-01T15:02:00Z

    COMMENT: A deadly flu epidemic is one of the worst civil emergencies the UK could face, potentially resulting in untold deaths and costing tens of billions of pounds, writes Charles Haine.

  • Dropdown, angled joysticks position reduce stress at the vulnerable wrist point, according to research by Ergocert/Brieda. Credit: Brieda
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    Comfort in the workplace

    2018-10-01T15:02:00Z

    Ergonomic issues do not disappear with the transfer of crane operators from cabins to remote-control workstations, writes Stevie Knight.

  • Successful data-sharing is paramount to the future of the container terminal and shipping industry. Credit: falco/Pixabay/CC0
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    Port standardisation: cleared for take-off

    2018-10-01T15:02:00Z

    INFORM’s Matthew Wittemeier explains why ports can learn from mistakes made in the airport industry on setting data standards.

  • Charleston's ambassadors understand more about the challenges the port faces. Credit: SCPA
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    Speaking up for a port

    2018-10-01T15:01:00Z

    Felicity Landon reports on ''ambassador'' programmes, where well-informed, enthusiastic and influential people champion ports.

  • Newcastle may be moving from its coal origins Photo: jeayesy/123rf
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    Rationale of Newcastle’s suitors

    2018-10-01T15:01:00Z

    COMMENT: The Port of Newcastle, New South Wales, has reported explicit interest on the part of international terminal operators to develop a container terminal at the port, writes Mike Mundy.

  • Rotterdam's breakbulk cargoes include heavy-lift and project cargoes. Credit: The Port of Rotterdam
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    Tariffs cast a breakbulk-sized shadow

    2018-10-01T15:01:00Z

    Trade spats may disrupt steel and aluminium flows, but there’s still plenty of positivity around other breakbulk cargoes. John Bensalhia reports.

  • Rotterdam has taken the lead on digitalisation initiatives. Credit: Pictures_With_Impact / 77 images
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    Digitalisation hung up on standards

    2018-10-01T15:00:00Z

    COMMENT: Every year, by the end of summer time, clear themes have emerged in the maritime business, writes Barry Parker.

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    Climbing up an H&S quagmire

    2018-10-01T15:00:00Z

    Dave MacIntyre finds out why pilot ladders are a concern for port health and safety compliance.