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NewsAsia takes a short-term approach to emissions
Asia Pacific ports are focusing more on sustainability due to the maritime industry’s increasingly stringent emissions regulations and mounting concerns over local air pollution, writes Sam Whelan.
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IMO steps up to the plate
The IMO has long been seen as a bastion for corporate lobbying and economic interests to thrive. But this year it has also proved it is able to adapt and change in order to to tackle climate change, writes Chloé Farand
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New ULCS-focused simulation training
CM Labs Simulations has released its new megamax STS training pack—the largest ship-to-shore (STS) crane ever simulated.
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NewsLimited places remain for the Port Tour
GreenPort Congress 2018 will once again culminate with the port tour, a strong favourite with delegates year on year.
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NewsCruise: Valenciaport Foundation join the confirmed speakers at GreenPort Cruise 2018
Antonio Torregrosa joins the discussions on Cruise-port – city – commercial port relationships this October in Valencia.
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NewsCongress: Port industry leaders set the scene for the two-day Congress in Valencia
Global port influencers will discuss the future policy implications for ports, liners and terminal operators to kick-off Green Port Congress 2018.
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Breakbulk Events & Media Supports Project Cargo Summit in Rotterdam
Breakbulk Events & Media Supports Project Cargo Summit in Rotterdam
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Conversational analytics to alter port paradigm
Conversational analytics — “changing the paradigm from ‘point and click’ to actually speaking with applications that are providing analytics” — will be an application that will emerge in the port and terminal industry, according to a Tideworks Technology executive.
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NewsAutomation driven by big players
The majority of medium and small-sized terminals are not involved in conversation about automation because it is expensive and the return on investment is not clear.
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NewsPort digitalisation open for innovation
Automation provides the industry with lots of great products but there is tough competition for innovation opportunities compared to digitalisation, a technology specialist has said.
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NewsLondon court finds Doraleh seizure illegal
An arbitral tribunal of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled that the Government of Djibouti’s seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal from DP World is illegal because the latter’s concession agreement remains valid.
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NewsFleet Cleaner completes Rotterdam oil spill cleaning
After the recent oil spill disaster involving the Bow Jubail in the Port of Rotterdam, one piece of technology was instrumental in helping the authorities clean ship’s hulls which were fouled by heavy fuel oil.
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NewsLiverpool power outage causes delays
A power outage at Liverpool Port which caused delays and congestion for hauliers at Liverpool2 has seen a backlog of containers and gate times extended to 24 hours.
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NewsPorts must plan for electric charging
Electric powertrains will solve global CO2 emissions challenges but terminals need to account for charging requirements, according to an electromobility expert.
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NewsOpportunities lie in horizontal transport
The greatest opportunity today is the new way of thinking in horizontal transport, the managing director of AUCOS-Systems GmbH has stated.
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Ports needs to force standardisation
The entire ports and terminals sector needs to force standardisation and data-sharing: that’s the message from senior vice president for INFORM Software’s Logistics division Dr Eva Savelsberg.
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Data good for port relationship building
Data presents “a fantastic opportunity” to build relationships, which in turn builds on a human element, according to SeaIntelligence Consulting chief executive and partner Lars Jensen.
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Port automation needs a wider focus
There are big opportunities for digitalisation and automation in the ports and terminals industry, for smaller as well as large terminals, a port expert has claimed.
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NewsKenya plans 11 new ports
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has awarded Rotterdam-based Maritime & Transport Business Solutions (MTBS) a contract to plan for the development of 11 ports in the country.
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NewsTrade wars unlikely to stop container growth
Tariff and trade wars are a concern but the medium-term outlook for global container port demand growth is positive thanks to strong underlying economic momentum across the world’s major economies, according to Drewry.
