Port Strategy News – Page 245
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NewsInvestment supports Dakar port move
New financing will support an initiative to relocate Dakar’s port and its operations from the city centre to a new greenfield site.
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NewsSPEAKING UP TO IMPROVE SAFETY
Marc Spillman, of CIRAS explains how confidential reporting can play a positive role in promoting port safety and what makes it different from whistleblowing.
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NewsTHE HUMAN FACTOR ABOVE ALL
Authors of a new risk assessment of work accidents in container terminals built their analysis around data from the Port of Tanjung Priok. As Felicity Landon reports, all container terminals can learn from the conclusions drawn.
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It’s not ‘dobbing-in,’ it’s ok!
COMMENT: The so-called ‘rule of six’ in the UK is a COVID-19 regulation that restricts social gatherings to a maximum of six people. If the regulation is breached then the offending party can be fined up to GB£3200.00 (US$4095.00), writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsPorts partner to aid technology efficiency
Two port authorities have partnered to exchanging experiences and good practices in several fields including digitalisation and cyber security.
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NewsPort Everglades wins environmental kudos
A diverse set of environmental objectives is behind one American port winning three sustainability awards this year.
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NewsPort chief aids Sweden’s electrification
A port chief will help identify measures to speed up electrification in Sweden’s transport sector as part of the government’s newly established Electrification Commission.
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NewsAsian port seeks to expand LNG offering
A port authority in Asia has launched a request for proposal (RFP) for parties seeking to provide an LNG bunkering service.
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NewsFirst UK and Ireland 5G private port network
The UK and Ireland’s first 5G private port network will be built to help enable digital transformation and smart port operations.
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NewsFirst LNG bunkering operation in Italy
Italy’s first LNG bunkering operation has been completed by Italian cruise line Costa Cruises using its first LNG-powered ship.
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NewsFaster docking for autonomous ships
A new docking system promises to speed up turnaround times at ports with mooring in as little as 30 seconds drastically reducing emissions.
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NewsGreen hydrogen export study planned
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to perform a pre-feasibility study of exporting green hydrogen from Iceland to Rotterdam has been signed as part of the global movement to fight climate change and Europe’s energy transition.
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NewsCargo facility boosts Georgian port expansion
A deal has been struck for the development of a new cargo facility at a Georgian port currently under major development.
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NewsGhana operator looks after the locals
A port operator in Ghana is taking a two-pronged approach to environmental stewardship supporting the local people and helping protect biodiversity.
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NewsDredging project enables expansion
A one-year dredging and reclamation project has been completed at a Swedish port to enable it to expand its operations.
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NewsSpanish port is first to win emissions award
One Spanish port has reduced its CO2 emissions by 20% and becomes the first port in the world to achieve a key emissions award.
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NewsJUST IN TIME FOR MONTREAL
Striking dockers and cargo diverted to other ports. It has been a tough July and August for the Port of Montreal. But with returning workers, AJ Keyes asks if any lasting damage has been done.
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NewsSEAL OF APPROVAL
John Bensalhia investigates the latest innovations with container seals and assesses the financial and practical considerations involved.
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NewsRECYCLING SUPPLY CHAINS AND NEW BUSINESS: EXPERIENCES IN MALAGA
COMMENT: While we may associate the circular economy with more local value chains, a recent initiative from Malaga shows that this is not necessarily the case, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsUS port to double rail capacity
Government funding is helping a port in the United States expand its rail capacity.
