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Awards successes for Port Strategy team
Port Strategy toasted success at The Seahorse Christmas Party and Journalist Awards 2018, with staff gaining accolades across a number of categories.
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European port backs high-speed container plan
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) have established a joint venture (JV) to develop a way of transporting containers at high speed through a tube to and from the Port of Hamburg.
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Flat growth for world ports in 2019
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.
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"Mediocre" performance stifles global ports
Global major terminal operators maintained a throughput of 41.69m teus in Q3 2018, but the “growth rate of the global terminal operators fell further to 5.8%, the lowest in the past two years,” a new report shows.
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Policy consistency plea to aid fair market
The Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) has called for policy consistency in a market where it says port stakeholders are being forced to compete for a shrinking customer base amidst continuing shipping consolidation.
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Singapore tech drive delivers port solutions
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 the PIER71 Smart Port Challenge Singapore Pitch Day.
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Empower leaders to make safety breakthroughs
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 specialist has urged.
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Submissions open for Navis Inspire Awards
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 Navis Inspire Awards which include expanded nomination categories and a new Individual Achievement Award.
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Difficulties of striking a green balance
It can be hard for ports to balance earnings and profits against green technologies and doing what’s right for the planet.
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Get your exclusive port ‘metro map’
Port Strategy is supporting the sustainable development of port ecosystems with the launch of a unique ‘metro map’ sponsorship scheme for global port clusters.
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Online gaming potential for terminals
Kalmar is exploring whether online gaming could open up new ways of running and optimising a container terminal with automation in mind.
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Ship growth optimism with trade concern
The global maritime industry is cautiously optimistic about the global business environment for world trade, but also concerned about challenges to industry recovery including the potential impact of trade tensions, cyber security and fuel costs, according to a new survey.
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DPW: Tensions 'challenging, not unmanageable'
International trade tensions involving the US will make 2019 challenging but not unmanageable, the chairman of DP World has said.
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Intelligent cargo system helps Marseille Fos
MGI has rolled out a new intelligent cargo system at the Port of Marseille Fos to track and manage cargo and support supply chain efficiency.
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Electrification to slash liquid bulk volumes
Electrification will slash liquid bulk volumes, it was argued at the British Ports Association Conference 2018.
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In-transit goods are most at risk of theft
Ports have limited power to reduce cargo theft because most happens while goods are in transit, a new report has found.
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Don’t overstep the digitalisation mark
Ports need to learn to walk before they can run when it comes to adopting digitalisation and technology solutions, a specialist has warned.
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Sulphur regulations to lengthen port calls
Ports need to be prepared for longer ship waiting times and to invest in new infrastructure as a result of the upcoming International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marpol Annex VI 0.5% sulphur regulation, a technology expert has warned.
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Vessel updates can help lower port emissions
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) has said.