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The world looks quite different today than it did in 2019. The implications for port development of these structural shifts are far-reaching. How should the port sector adapt to the new reality?…

9th October 2023

Investment uncertainties build

9th October 2023

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Mexico’s two key Pacific Coast ports - Lazaro Cardenas and Manzanillo - are pushing on with major investments to meet new demand. Nearshoring also has the potential to accelerate growth elsewhere, A…

9th October 2023

Pacific ports push-on

9th October 2023

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‘One man’s gain is another’s pain’ as the old adage goes and this is the case with Puerto de Paracas which has made inroads into Callao’s general cargo traffic. But will it…

9th October 2023

Paracas carves out its niche

9th October 2023

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APMT Callao has recently lost breakbulk cargo, principally due to congestion factors, but with new investment implemented is confident that it is back on track. Rob Ward reports

9th October 2023

Overcoming congestion

9th October 2023

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Hutchison Ports has taken another step towards its decarbonisation goal with the arrival of six new hybrid cranes at its BEST terminal in Barcelona, Spain.

9th October 2023

BEST takes on hybrid cranes in decarbonisation drive

9th October 2023

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The ocean freight industry may have turned a corner after 12 months of plummeting rates.

9th October 2023

A turning point for the ocean freight industry?

9th October 2023

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Mexico has long been a manufacturing alternative to China, but concerns over China’s economy and vulnerabilities to supply chain security from COVID-19 means further opportunities exist, as AJ Keyes discovers

9th October 2023

Land of opportunity

9th October 2023

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Argentina is building momentum with lithium exports – big things are expected – and the race is on to capture this cargo from the so-called Lithium Triangle. There are various gateway options…

9th October 2023

Lithium: gateway race on

9th October 2023

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The word greenwashing has risen from a rarely used word to one in common usage today. What does it mean?

9th October 2023

Green credentials tested

9th October 2023

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A partnership has begun the process to construct a new container terminal in Gresik, East Java, with the aim of facilitating seamless trade in the region.

4th October 2023

Unlocking port potential in Indonesia

4th October 2023

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Thames Freeport in the UK is celebrating £600m of private sector investment in its first two years, with more than 1,000 new jobs in the region.

29th September 2023

Thames Freeport marks investment milestone

29th September 2023

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Container volume at the Port of Oakland in California has fallen compared with the same period last year, in a trend that is possibly global.

27th September 2023

Are global container volumes falling?

27th September 2023

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A multi-million expansion project at the Port of Aberdeen in Scotland has been officially opened by the Princess Royal.

25th September 2023

Aberdeen South Harbour officially opens

25th September 2023

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Kalmar’s automated cyber security solution has been awarded IEC 62443-4-1 certification, reportedly the first such award for the cargo handling sector.

25th September 2023

Certification for Kalmar cyber security system

25th September 2023

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Job losses are on the cards at the Port of Liverpool, UK following a prolonged fall in container volumes.

22nd September 2023

Job losses likely at Port of Liverpool

22nd September 2023

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The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) and International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) have joined forces to help improve safety and sustainability across ports and terminals worldwide.

21st September 2023

Cargo handling safety agreement

21st September 2023

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Georgia Ports Authority has embarked on a major modernisation programme to expand its container handling capabilities.

20th September 2023

GPA begins major container handling upgrade

20th September 2023

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The Port of Houston has ordered five Konecranes hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal.

18th September 2023

Houston ups hybrid RTG drive

18th September 2023

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After renting Graviti’s automated dry bulk containers for two years, the Riga Central Terminal in Latvia has decided to buy six SDC40 units, upgrading from the smaller SDC30 model.

8th September 2023

Riga terminal invests in automated containers

8th September 2023

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As cruise becomes more and more important to Valenciaport, the Port Authority of València has participated in two major events to address challenges faced by ports and cruise operators.

7th September 2023

Valencia promotes cruise services

7th September 2023