Operations
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AI explored by ports partnership
20/09/2019A ports partnership which aims to realise the vision of a smart, interconnected and digital port ecosystem aims to accelerate the smart adoption of AI in the port sector. READ more
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Call for Maritime State Aid Guidelines review
20/09/2019An industry body has called for a review of the Maritime State Aid Guidelines following a new ITF OCED maritime subsidies report which reportedly sheds light on taxation practices which are not included in the latest 2011 version of the Guidelines. READ more
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Sustainability and CSR rewarded
17/09/2019A major terminal operator has won an award for its sustainability reporting and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. READ more
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Call for more IMO engagement with ports
13/09/2019More dialogue with ports and more involvement from port-related stakeholders at IMO is necessary, maritime stakeholders have agreed. READ more
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Port operator is “cautiously optimistic”
02/09/2019A major global port operator has said it plans to continue building its global terminal network and search for opportunities to acquire overseas terminals as it published its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2019. READ more
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Dialogue and collaboration – the key to short sea success
30/08/2019Short sea shipping has a lot to be optimistic about - provided it can stay competitive by maintaining an air of communication and collaboration. READ more
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Pensions: The importance of being reliable for port industry
30/08/2019A good company pension can make a difference in the quality of employee an employer might be able to attract, but the key is reliability, writes Alex Hughes READ more
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Tug designs match innovation with power
30/08/2019Ship sizes are increasing and this means innovative tug-handling capabilities are needed at ports. Dave MacIntyre investigates current tug options and possible future trends READ more
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Ports are targeting higher standards for health and safety
29/08/2019John Bensalhia investigates the implications, benefits and challenges connected with the ISO 45001 health and safety standard for ports and understands why ports regard the process as a beneficial one READ more
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What's in the box? Not necessarily what you think
15/08/2019Thousands of containers moving around the globe are declared harmless when they actually hold dangerous cargoes. Felicity Landon looks at the implications READ more
