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NewsAntwerp twins with Guangzhou
The Port of Antwerp has twinned with the Chinese port of Guangzhou in an arrangement which will see both ports working even more closely together in a commercial capacity.
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NewsDP World looks to the future
A new report says that although the outlook looks bleak for large scale port automation investments, operators can still take advantage of opportunities offered by innovative Information Communications Technology (ICT).
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Black Sea 2015 box trade forecast at 2.5m teu
It is forecasted that the total container turnover of the Black Sea region for 2015 will reach 2.5m teu.
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NewsShining the light on energy savings
The Associated British Ports’ (ABP) owned Newport Docks in South Wales is benefitting from around 81% in energy savings owing to its new upgraded lighting system.
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NewsNot all LED port fittings created equal
As LED lighting gains in popularity, one European manufacturer has warned that not all LED port fixtures are created equal.
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NewsGreen initiative ends on a high note
Thousands of port employees around the world have taken in a joint environmental initiative launched by five of the world’s largest port operators in conjunction with the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA).
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NewsNoatum lighting pilot slashes energy costs
A dynamic lighting system has begun a pilot test, developed by Ingeniería de Aplicaciones Energeticas SLU, at the Noatum Container Terminal in Valencia.
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NewsPower to the people
Jade Software''s Kaustubh Dalvi explains why change management is essential when upgrading a TOS
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NewsSomething in the water
Felicity Landon discusses the implications of the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention on ports
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NewsForming the foundations
Breakthroughs in foundation innovation are helping to improve build standards, finds John Bensalhia
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NewsComing from nowhere
There''s still room for greenfield sites in the Middle East, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsReach for the skies
Higher and further crane outreach is a necessity not a luxury as Alex Hughes explains
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NewsTapping into biomass
Ports on both sides of the Atlantic are making their biomass presence felt, finds Alex Hughes
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Port barometer report
Trelleborg has launched its fifth annual Barometer which explores the issues and challenges that the marine industry has faced over the last five years.
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NewsLooking at the bigger picture
Drewry’s latest global container operators report gives an insight into the industry over the past year and highlights the combined impact that bigger ships and shipping alliances are having on ports and terminals.
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NewsOslo and Cavotec join ship recharging initiative
Engineers, investors and representatives from the maritime sector are teaming up to expand the use of electrically powered ships in the Nordic country.
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NewsTyne staff face redundancies
The Port of Tyne is axing 40 jobs as part of a cost saving exercise as a consequence of falling coal handling volumes.
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NewsAntwerp bucks downturn trends
The Port of Antwerp looks to be in line for a record breaking year, having handled 156,515,552 tonnes of freight in the first nine months.
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NewsUkrainian exports slump in first half
New figures show that the Ukraine has been hit by an export slump of 17% in the first half of 2015 fuelled by a combination of political instability and a lack of confidence in future development.
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NewsBetter together
XVELA''s Manuel Perez discusses the urgent need to improve synergies between terminals and carriers
