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The fire onboard the Fremantle Highway, off the Dutch coast in July, focused minds once again on the risks around the transport, handling and storage of lithium-ion batteries. Felicity Landon reports.

29th August 2023

Tackling lithium-ion battery fires

29th August 2023

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Rio Tinto and the Simfer joint venture (Simfer) have reached an important milestone by concluding key agreements with the Republic of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) on the trans-Guinean infrastructure for…

29th August 2023

Simandou iron ore export project : progress on rail and port capacity

29th August 2023

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With the green light given to the Acorn carbon capture, usage and storage project and with opportunities building in conjunction with offshore wind Peterhead Port plans to be a key player in…

29th August 2023

Energy transition ambitions

29th August 2023

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The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) is advancing the development of the inner rail network of the Port of Sagunto by requesting technical support for site management, health, and safety coordination.

29th August 2023

Sagunto inner rail project advances

29th August 2023

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Kalmar is to acquire the product rights for Lonestar Speciality Vehicles’ electric terminal tractor line.

25th August 2023

Kalmar acquires LSV electric tractor line

25th August 2023

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Container shipping is an ideal way of moving breakbulk cargo, says the Port of Gothenburg.

24th August 2023

More than just containers on container ships

24th August 2023

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The decline in freight traffic at Valenciaport is slowing, according to latest figures released by the Port Authority of Valencia.

23rd August 2023

Decline in Valencia freight slows

23rd August 2023

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P&O Maritime Logistics has secured an exclusive towage contract with DP World in the Dominican Republic which will increase the volume and size of vessels calling at the Port of Caucedo.

16th August 2023

Dominican Republic towage deal

16th August 2023

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There are signs of a container market rebound according to forecaster, Container xChange.

16th August 2023

Signs of a container market rebound

16th August 2023

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Shipping companies are being urged to proactively adopt best practices to reduce the costs and risks of demurrage.

14th August 2023

Shippers urged to proactively reduce demurrage

14th August 2023

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Container movements in July are up nearly a fifth at the Georgia Ports Authority compared with the previous month.

11th August 2023

Container handling up a fifth at Georgia

11th August 2023

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Konecranes has won an order from CMA CGM Kaohsiung Terminal Co. to supply seven hybrid Noell rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to its container handling terminal in Taiwan’s main port.

9th August 2023

Seven new hybrid RTGs for Kaohsiung terminal

9th August 2023

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Despite an unprecedented drop in reefer seaborne trade last year, reefer container freight rates are outperforming the dry cargo trade, according to analysis by Drewry.

9th August 2023

Reefer freight rates exceed dry cargo

9th August 2023

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The Port of Oakland in California has appointed two acting directors, replacing retired port leaders Richard Sinkoff and Pam Kershaw.

7th August 2023

Port of Oakland appoints new directors

7th August 2023

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Associated British Ports (ABP) has renewed Mitie’s security contract for a further three years until 2025.

7th August 2023

ABP renews Mitie security contract

7th August 2023

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A new gate appointment system has gone live at the Port Everglades Terminal (PET) in Florida, US.

4th August 2023

Streamlining gate appointments at PET

4th August 2023

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The second phase of development at the Port of Kobe is getting under way with the signing of a new deal between MOL, K Line and the Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation.

26th July 2023

2nd phase of KICT expansion begins

26th July 2023

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Takoradi Port has received the biggest bulk ship ever to call the port since its construction in 1928…

26th July 2023

Takoradi Sees Biggest Bulk Ship – and Record Activity

26th July 2023

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Ports of Indiana has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify potential operators for the general cargo…

26th July 2023

Indiana Interest?

26th July 2023

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Modal 3 Logistik has commenced a new rail shuttle running twice a week back and forth between Rotterdam…

26th July 2023

Rotterdam Rail

26th July 2023

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The Peruvian Association of Port Operators (ASPPOR) is calling for new regulations…

26th July 2023

Truck rule change

26th July 2023

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The recent expansion of West African dry bulk exports has focused attention on transshipment to reduce transport costs. The issues here are complex. Andrew Penfold takes a look at the pros and…

26th July 2023

Tapping transshipment

26th July 2023

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Polish ports are on the up, driving Baltic container volume overall. Conversely, the role of German ports in serving the Baltic is reducing, not least today due to the Russian situation. A J Keyes…

26th July 2023

In pole position

26th July 2023