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US$3m to protect Oakland from rising sea levels
The Port of Oakland and city have been granted US$3m to help combat the effects of rising sea levels
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Ecuador: harmony sought
The turbulence now prevailing in Ecuador – spanning economics, business agility, security and other issues - is mirrored in the country’s maritime port sector which in recent years has a seen a significant injection of new capacity but left in its trail fundamental differences between the various terminals, particularly container terminals.
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Small port challenge
Rachael O’Connor, Navtech Radar’s* Business Development Manager, industrial Automation Division, contends current Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS), are not a suitable for small ports but solutions are at hand
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Green levers in concessions?
Is there room for ‘green levers’ in port concession arrangements? The pros and cons are examined here drawing on the ideas discussed at a recent WAPPP roundtable
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Montevideo controversy
Rob Ward examines the pros and cons of the increasingly public dispute between Montecon and Katoen Natie over terminal operating rights in Montevideo
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Shortsea renaissance
With uncertainties over the vector of deepsea container flows in the wake of political upheavals, the emphasis is increasingly focusing on shortsea shipping. How will this develop and what are the key issues for maximising demand? Andrew Penfold takes a look…
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Kalmar electric empty container handler launch…
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has launched a new electric empty container handler.
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…As new deal concluded in the UK
Kalmar has also confirmed a new deal to supply eight Kalmar Eco reachstackers to UK-based Maritime Transport.
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Port of Thessaloniki bolsters reefer capability
The Port of Thessaloniki bolsters its reefer container handling with the addition of RTE’s automated reefer monitoring tool
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New pile fenders for Trelleborg expansion
ShibataFenderTeam has designed and supplied 12 sets of pile fender systems for an expansion at Scandinavia’s largest RoRo port
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Ports merger set to boost Turkish logistics
DP World and Evyap Group have merged to create a new international logistics hub in Türkiye
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The Dali impact
On 27th March, the Singapore-flagged container vessel – DALI – collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its collapse into the Patapsco River. Captain Steve Bomgardner, Vice President – Shipping & Offshore, Pole Star Global charts the impact on maritime trade and vessel traffic
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Tarragona moves ahead with drone deployment
The port sees drones as a solution to a number os issues including port security and surveillance
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‘Loaded dice’ in Dar es Salaam
What are the reasons behind poor vessel turnaround times at Dar es Salaam? And what are the cures?
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FIT deploys new Advent PCS
A Florida terminal has integrated PreGate appointment system and Fee Manager to boost terminal efficiency and streamline intermodal logistics
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Throughput stable at Port of Rotterdam
Cargo throughput in the Port of Rotterdam remained virtually unchanged in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year
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Throughput at Antwerp-Bruges rises
Bucking a global trend of stagnating container movement, throughput at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium has risen in the first half of the year
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Peru’s megaport to set new standards
Peru is set to transform its port infrastructure and boost the economy with the development of a new megaport at Chancay
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Three months to go to IAPH2024 World Ports Conference
IAPH2024 World Ports Conference will be themed around ’Managing risk - building resilience - unlocking opportunities’
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Nine ports compete for ESPO Award
ESPO has received nine submissions for the 16th edition of its ESPO Award, this year dedicated to the circular economy