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NewsNew waste rules to disrupt trade
As much as 5m teu of waste could become landfill under China’s sudden decision to impose more stringent quality thresholds on different waste imports, dramatically changing seaborne trade patterns.
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NewsGeest relocates cargo handling to Dover
Eastern Caribbean shipping firm Geest Line is relocating its south of England cargo handling to Dover following fleet expansion.
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NewsDP World estimates 10% volume growth
DP World has stated it is on course to deliver approximately 10% growth in gross volumes for 2017.
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2018: “transformative year” for ports
Shifting economic trends, trade flows and global demographic patterns, in conjunction with changes in port ownership could lead to a "transformative year" for port development, according to law firm Ince & Co.
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NewsDP World gives back to communities
Terminal operator DP World''s fourth Global Volunteer Week programme saw employees across the world deliver over 60 projects in partnership with 47 organisations, bringing benefits to more than 5,000 people and clocking up a new record of nearly 4,700 volunteer hours during work time.
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NewsA new chapter
Philadelphia rebranding highlights the port’s future focus, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsWho’s the greenest?
Felicity Landon asks if there’s a case for a sustainability ranking for ports
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NewsMuddying the water
Ballast water regs could create issues for ports as well as lines, warns Stevie Knight
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NewsDropping coal position
As environmental initiatives bite, coal is losing favour at European ports. John Bensahlia reports
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NewsHumanised automation is the way forward
Regardless of how advanced automation becomes, we will still need people at terminals in the coming years.
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NewsHow to attract future calls from mega-ships
The International Transport Forum has used Jakarta as an example to illustrate how ports with more mixed performance volumes could attract future calls from very large container ships.
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NewsNavis CTO identifies top port tech trends
Navis'' chief technology officer (CTO) has identified the technology trends in the ocean shipping sector that he views as having the greatest impact in 2018 and beyond.
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NewsTT Club's four-step approach to safety
Work place injuries still account for almost a third of insurance claims costs for ports and terminals according to TT Club analyses.
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NewsFostering innovation
Startups can bring fresh thinking to sometimes staid port practises, explains Iain MacIntyre
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NewsSubic’s revival
Growing port builds on its reputation as a viable alternative to congested Manila. Michael King reports
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NewsContent conundrum
Questions still remain on who is responsible for container screening at ports and how it should be done. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsMaking waste work harder
Ecoslops’ Vincent Favier explains what ports can do to facilitate slops disposal
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