Latest News – Page 369

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    Oakland secures FEMA funding

    2018-09-07T13:00:00Z

    The US'' Port of Oakland has been granted $1.35m by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make its maritime security more robust.

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    Kalmar cranes destined for Curaçao

    2018-09-07T13:00:00Z

    Terminal operator Curaçao Port Services has ordered two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, including related spare parts, from Cargotec company Kalmar.

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    Still a need for container yards

    2018-09-07T13:00:00Z

    Container yards will continue to exist in some form, despite potential innovative new methods of transporting cargo, Kalmar’s Tomi Tuulkari has claimed.

  • Exclusive interview footage with ABB
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    ABB’s Bryfors: flexible automation is key

    2018-09-07T10:14:00Z

    Flexible automation is one of the biggest opportunities facing the ports and terminals industry currently, according to ABB Ports’ senior vice president.

  • Envirosuite to sponsor
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    Interested in environmental management in ports?

    2018-09-07T09:43:00Z

    If you offer real-time environmental monitoring in the port environment, why not join EnviroSuite at GreenPort 2018.

  • An agreement has been signed with a Chinese engineering firm for the construction of Sub-Saharan Africa’s first regasification terminal Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Ghana
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    Deal inked for Ghana LNG terminal build

    2018-09-06T13:55:00Z

    An Africa-focused private equity fund has signed an agreement with a Chinese engineering firm for the construction of Sub-Saharan Africa’s first regasification terminal at Ghana’s Port of Tema.

  • Ayesa is to redesign the mooring jetty for the Enagás regasification plant Photo: Ayesa
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    Terminal upgrades to facilitate LNG

    2018-09-06T13:21:00Z

    The Spanish engineering consultant Ayesa will redesign the mooring jetty for the Enagás regasification plant at the Port of Huelva.

  • Interactive session
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    Interactive session to close day one of GreenPort Congress

    2018-09-06T10:08:00Z

    Delegates will have the opportunity to join the discussion on measuring and reducing air pollution and GHG emissions in our interactive workshop.

  • Save with our supporters
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    Save with our supporters

    2018-09-06T09:59:00Z

    World leading port associations and accreditation bodies are offering unique opportunities to save on delegate rates at GreenPort 2018.

  • Heading to Valencia?
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    Heading to Valencia in October for GreenPort?

    2018-09-06T09:47:00Z

    Here is all you need to know about accommodation and networking during the packed four-day event.

  • Eritrea is considering building the facility to export potash from deposits being developed in the country Photo: RonnyK/Pixabay/CC0 Creative Commons
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    Eritrea considers new Red Sea port

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Plans to construct a port on Eritrea’s Red Sea coastline indicate Eritrea’s re-emergence as a possible investor destination following the end of two decades of political tensions between the nation and Ethiopia.

  • The authority will hold 30% of the Brazilian port’s shares (pictured is the Port of Pecém) Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    Rotterdam ready to work with Pecém

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam Authority has received the green light from the Netherlands’ Ministry of Finance and the municipality of Rotterdam for work with Brazil’s Port of Pecém.

  • The Port of Newcastle has responded to receiving unsolicited bids to develop a container terminal at the port Photo: Geoff Whalan/flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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    Newcastle responds to unsought terminal bids

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Australia''s Port of Newcastle has responded to receiving unsolicited bids to develop a container terminal at the port by encouraging more bids from other prospective investors.

  • Port Taranaki achieved a 14.4% lift in net after-profit tax Photo: Port Taranaki
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    New Zealand ports return half year profits

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Port of Tauranga has returned a comparable 13% increase in net after-tax profit to NZ$94.3m and 10.9% rise in revenue to NZ$283.7m in the 2017–2018 financial year.

  • Ms Young said the varying frequency and extent of surveys between ports, as well as a lack of data sharing, means onboard pilots and vessel masters could therefore be working from differing data Photo: Christoph Strässler/flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Concerns over Kiwi port surveying

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Safety and economic impact concerns have been raised over the lack of standardisation of hydrography surveying practice within New Zealand’s port sector.

  • Cargotec has joined global entrepreneur co-operative Rainmaking’s Trade & Transport Impact programme Photo: Cargotec
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    Cargotec makes waves in startup programme

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Cargo-handling machinery manufacturer Cargotec has announced it has joined global entrepreneur co-operative Rainmaking’s Trade & Transport Impact programme, which connects corporations and startups to address the greatest maritime, logistics and cargo transport challenges.

  • The order was booked in Cargotec’s Q2 2018 order intake, with the project scheduled to begin in Q3 of this year Photo: Cargotec
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    Kalmar to upgrade Le Havre cranes

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Cargo handling solutions company Kalmar has won a contract to heighten four Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (ZPMC) ship-to-shore (STS) cranes located at France’s biggest container port.

  • The port maintained decreased emissions levels despite an 11% increase in container traffic last year Photo: Courtesy of the Port of Long Beach.
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    Long Beach ups environmental initiative ante

    2018-09-05T10:54:00Z

    The US’ Port of Long Beach has seen its sulphur oxides, diesel particulates and nitrogen oxides cut by 97%, 88% and 56% respectively since 2005.

  • The TasPorts’ Port Master Plans focus on three major projects and several smaller investments (image is of Tasmania) Photo: ArvidO/Pixabay/CC0 Creative Commons
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    Tasmania's multi-million port plan

    2018-09-05T10:54:00Z

    A $144m set of investment plans for port infrastructure has been unveiled for ports in Tasmania to futureproof the Australian state for the next 15 years.

  • DP World has said the charges are essential to keep the entire supply chain competitive Photo: DP World
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    DP World defends charges

    2018-09-05T10:54:00Z

    DP World has defended its controversial terminal infrastructure access charges, saying they are essential to keep the entire supply chain competitive.