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    Concerns on Darwin’s Chinese concession

    2015-11-16T09:24:00Z

    While the decision to award Darwin Port’s operational rights to a Chinese company after a bidding process has been largely welcomed, there has been concern at seeing the finer details of the agreement.

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    Common NSW rate hike questioned

    2015-11-16T09:24:00Z

    Plans by the Port Authority of NSW to increase port charges from January 1 have aroused concerns from customers. The authority will increase prices for all vessels in the ports of Sydney Harbour, Port Botany, Port Kembla, Eden and Yamba, in general by 4.7%.

  • Burnie will be the site for the new DPW terminal
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    DP World in Tasmanian deal

    2015-11-16T09:24:00Z

    DP World and Tasports have announced plans for a new container terminal for Burnie in northern Tasmania, dependent on the federal government easing coastal shipping restrictions which have prevented international vessels calling in Tasmania.

  • International port operators show interest in bidding for Corozal
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    Global operators vie for Corozal's hand

    2015-11-13T12:48:00Z

    The Panama Canal Authority has announced that 11 of the world’s largest port operators have expressed interest in the Port of Corozal.

  • Tougher: Prismalence puts its LED lights through rigorous testing
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    Not all LED port fittings created equal

    2015-11-13T12:20:00Z

    As LED lighting gains in popularity, one European manufacturer has warned that not all LED port fixtures are created equal.

  • Livorno will supply vessels with electricity
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    Livorno goes electric

    2015-11-13T11:16:00Z

    Livorno is to become the first port in Italy, and the second in Europe, to supply vessels with electricity from the shore with anti-pollution technology.

  • Port of Dublin wins ESPO Award 2015
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    ESPO award for Dublin

    2015-11-12T15:01:00Z

    The Port of Dublin has been awarded this year’s ESPO Award in recognition of its strategies to make schools and universities aware of the local port’s activities.

  • Sustainability goal: The order includes four Kalmar TR618i terminal tractors
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    Kalmar wins Melbourne equipment order

    2015-11-12T14:41:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received a large equipment order from Australia''s new automotive RoRo terminal, Melbourne International RoRo and Automotive Terminal Pty Ltd (MIRRAT), due to open in April 2016.

  • Sustainability goal: The order includes four Kalmar TR618i terminal tractors
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    Kalmar wins Melbourne equipment order

    2015-11-12T14:19:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received a large equipment order from Australia''s new automotive RoRo terminal, Melbourne International RoRo and Automotive Terminal Pty Ltd (MIRRAT), due to open in April 2016.

  • No vessel movements will take place during the strike period
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    Greece crippled by port strikes

    2015-11-12T11:35:00Z

    Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has warned of the 24 hour general strike taking place in Greece which will cause disruption to all Greek ports and terminals.

  • APMT is planning an IPO of Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port
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    APMT sets stage for Bahrain IPO

    2015-11-12T10:39:00Z

    AMP Terminals (APMT) and YBA Kanoo Holdings are planning an initial public offering (IPO) of Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port in early 2016.

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    New green cranes for Luka Koper

    2015-11-11T11:24:00Z

    Luka Koper will acquire 11 new higher capacity cranes for container handling, including seven new electric rubber tyred gantry cranes (E-RTG).

  • Strategic move: DP World has acquired the remaining 49% stake in DP World Southampton
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    DP World buys remaining Southampton terminal stake

    2015-11-10T18:54:00Z

    DP World has acquired the remaining 49% stake in DP World Southampton from Associated British Ports (ABP) which has made the operator the sole owner of the business.

  • The ten new ARMGs are in addition to the 42 ARMGs and TOS already supplied to the port
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    Konecranes ARMG delivery

    2015-11-10T14:40:00Z

    Konecranes will deliver ten more Automated Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes (ARMGs) to Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi with deliveries taking place at the beginning of 2017.

  • Port of Long Beach has surpassed all air pollution reduction milestones
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    Long Beach air pollution reduction

    2015-11-10T12:55:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach has announced that it has surpassed all air pollution reduction milestones set for 2014.

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    PSA launches KCT joint venture

    2015-11-09T14:39:00Z

    The Kakinada Container Terminal (KCT) joint venture was launched on 5 November at the Trade Meet in Vishakhapatnam, India.

  • Greening the environment through tree planting was the initiative’s most popular activity
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    Green initiative ends on a high note

    2015-11-09T11:36:00Z

    Thousands of port employees around the world have taken in a joint environmental initiative launched by five of the world’s largest port operators in conjunction with the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA).

  • Greening the environment through tree planting was the initiative’s most popular activity
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    Green initiative ends on a high note

    2015-11-09T11:30:00Z

    Thousands of port employees around the world have taken part in a joint environmental initiative launched by five of the world’s largest port operators in conjunction with the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA).

  • Tender process: Livorno’s Europa Platform tender will be launched in December Photo: Robert Pittman/Flickr
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    Livorno announces tender date of December

    2015-11-09T10:26:00Z

    Livorno Port Authority in Italy will launch the delayed tender process for the design and construction of its new Europa Platform project by the end of December.

  • Andrew Tan called on more ports to be ready for LNG bunkering in his speech at the third BIPC
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    MPA calls on ports to support LNG bunkering

    2015-11-09T10:08:00Z

    Andrew Tan, chief executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has called on more ports to be ready for LNG bunkering.