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While the sky “isn’t falling in”, as one speaker put it, there was a definite air of negativity on the global economic outlook at TOC Asia’s conference in Singapore.

7th May 2019

The sky isnt falling in on cargo demand… yet

7th May 2019

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China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited’s (CMPort) 2018 net profit rose 20.2% to HK$7,245m due to the disposal of Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings Limited, but its recurrent net profit decreased and the…

3rd April 2019

CMPort remains cautious of trade war

3rd April 2019

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Navis Inspire Awards entrants vying to win the ‘Innovation’ category will have to demonstrate that they are pushing the limits to implement new technologies, integrations and processes into their work stream.

14th March 2019

Great expectations for Navis Inspire Awards

14th March 2019

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Volume growth will continue for ports throughout the world but at a more modest pace over the next 10 years, according to a new Fitch Ratings report.

12th March 2019

Port growth to level off over next decade

12th March 2019

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Consensus has been reached on critical global data standards for port call data, with a view to allowing machines to better “understand each other when it comes to shared port call data.

2nd January 2019

Latest news on global port data standards

2nd January 2019

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The British Ports Association (BPA) has called on the international shipping community to “face up” to safety concerns on defective pilot ladders and use of dangerously-weighted heaving lines.

21st December 2018

Port association issues stark safety warning

21st December 2018

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Alex Hughes reports on strategies to reduce empty container backlogs that clog up the quay

20th December 2018

Ports left choking on empties

20th December 2018

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Ports will have to deal with more cascading loops with implications including a need for more berth space, Drewry has said.

11th December 2018

Ports to face more cascading loops

11th December 2018

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Each day, the need for port call optimisation is growing, especially with the International Maritime Organization’s commitment to lower total annual greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by at least 50% by 2050.

6th December 2018

Urgent need to optimise port calls

6th December 2018

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Next year’s volumes for ports in north Europe are expected to be no more than this year’s volumes for both exports and imports.

5th December 2018

Flat growth for world ports in 2019

5th December 2018

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A ship supplies distribution platform that will provide a holistic overview of port-related activities, an online logistics system and an omnichannel customer engagement product were just some of the innovations offered at…

3rd December 2018

Singapore tech drive delivers port solutions

3rd December 2018

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Ports need to face up to the challenge of empowering leaders throughout the ports sector and supporting them when their people are making health and safety assessments and raising concerns, a safety…

3rd December 2018

Empower leaders to make safety breakthroughs

3rd December 2018

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Port Strategy is supporting the sustainable development of port ecosystems with the launch of a unique ‘metro map’ sponsorship scheme for global port clusters.

26th November 2018

Get your exclusive port ‘metro map’

26th November 2018

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International trade tensions involving the US will make 2019 challenging but not unmanageable, the chairman of DP World has said.

19th November 2018

DPW: Tensions challenging, not unmanageable

19th November 2018

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Ports need to learn to walk before they can run when it comes to adopting digitalisation and technology solutions, a specialist has warned.

12th November 2018

Don’t overstep the digitalisation mark

12th November 2018

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Significant decreases in port and vessel emissions can be supported by giving vessels regular updates concerning berth availability, especially in the last 12 hours before port arrival, the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…

6th November 2018

Vessel updates can help lower port emissions

6th November 2018

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The term ‘port authority’ might not be fashionable today, but one supporter says there is still a clear part for them to play.

6th November 2018

Multi-facing role of port authorities

6th November 2018

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In the race to reduce emissions, greener ports must consider the resilience of their power supplies. Felicity Landon reports.

1st November 2018

Tipping the emissions and power scale

1st November 2018

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Port authorities are evolving beyond their original, insular role to a more collaborative and facilitative one.

31st October 2018

Port authorities evolving identities

31st October 2018

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Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has said that current trade disputes, especially between the tariff-war engaged US and China will “adversely impact” its overall performance.

26th October 2018

US-China trade war to hit Hutchison profit

26th October 2018

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Ports must urgently embrace their role as ‘trusted broker’ to get real value from the mass of data available to them and their stakeholders.

22nd October 2018

Ports urged to grasp ‘trusted broker’ role in data

22nd October 2018

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

1st October 2018

Port standardisation: cleared for take-off

1st October 2018

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There are relatively few greenfield projects currently in the ports sector compared to the past, despite there now being a larger market for them, Drewry has said.

18th September 2018

Drewry: Greenfield projects in decline

18th September 2018