Operations News – Page 38
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Bulkers also bedevilled by berthing delays
While container ships gain a lot of headlines for their queuing to access to ports in China, bulk vessels bringing grain and coal – key basic commodities that China cannot produce enough of for its needs – are also suffering similar challenges.
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NewsKENYA ALLEGATIONS
DP World is at the centre of a controversial plan to concession multiple port facilities in Kenya. Mike Mundy reports on serious allegations made and fundamental questions raised about the scheme
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NewsIN PURSUIT OF GREEN GOALS
The UK Port of Tyne has a multi-component and multi-phase comprehensive agenda to effi ciently achieve highly benefi cial green goals. Felicity Landon explains
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NewsEXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
The pre-covid normal is gone and there is a need to adapt to a new set of market conditions. This was the game-changing view presented at the recent IAPH World Ports Conference. Felicity Landon reviews the highlights
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NewsGreen Corridors: Concept to Reality
The concept of ‘green shipping corridors’ must be aligned with cargo owners’ interests, delegates at the IAPH session on ‘How to Develop a Coordinated and Resilient Network of Green Shipping Corridors’, heard.
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NewsTALLIN TO ESTABLISH SPECIALISED CAPACITY TO SERVICE OFFSHORE WIND FARMS
The Port of Tallinn, Estonia is to construct a new 310m quay, with a 10ha supporting yard to service the off shore wind industry.
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Baie Comeau enlists Rotterdam support
The Port of Baie Comeau, Canada has joined forces with the Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands to explore the potential for its development and future cargo growth opportunities.
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NewsTRANSSHIPMENT – EVOLVES
Transshipment is evolving as a tool via which to serve peripheral markets. Experience in the Indian Ocean confirms this and the ongoing requirement for port investment, as Andrew Penfold explains
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NewsCHINA: BALANCE OF POWER
Recent times have seen relatively small but distinct shifts in the balance of power among China’s containerports. A J Keyes charts these and puts northern China containerport development under the spotlight
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NewsNORTHERN CHALLENGES
A J Keyes assesses the position of North China containerports against a background of economic uncertainty and reviews the performance and development strategies of the key players
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NewsROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES
South Korea’s ports have been hit with a trucking strike, lockdowns in their largest trading partner market of China and the COVID-19 pandemic. AJ Keyes assesses the impact and what lies ahead
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NewsRUSSIA TURNS EAST
As a result of the Ukraine war Russia’s transport logistics have undergone some profound shocks and are seeing a growing eastern emphasis. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports
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NewsUK GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES 5G COMPETITION
The UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed the launch of a new R&D competition that will see £30 million committed to help diversity the 5G supply chain in the country.
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NewsSUDAN PROJECT UNCERTAINTIES
A new port project has been announced for Sudan but there are reasons to believe this project is not built on strong foundations. Mike Mundy puts the project under the microscope
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NewsDIGITAL INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS
Innovation in the arena of digitalisation was a prominent area of discussion at the Coastlink conference held recently in Antwerp. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsCOASTLINK PLOTS PRIORITIES
Coastlink 2022* put under the spotlight key issues around building connectivity and short-sea networks for the future. Felicity Landon presents the highlights
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NewsAUCKLAND PULLS PLUG ON AUTOMATION
The Ports of Auckland is scrapping plans to introduce automation at its Fergusson Container Terminal. The project was first aired in 2016 and originally had a date of late 2019/early 2020 for operations to commence.
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Saint John Boost
DP World is adding a range of new equipment to its Port of Saint John container terminal…
