Port Strategy News – Page 44
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NewsAPMT Durban action sparks motivation questions
There’s rumblings of a possible legal challenge over the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 concession
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NewsHousing development for Scottish freeport
A Scottish freeport is keen to cement its benefit to the local region with a 66-home development
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NewsTeaming up on alternative fuels
Ulsan Port Authority is teaming up with with Pacific Environment to decarbonise shipping ports in Singapore
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NewsONE digitalises port calls
Ocean Network Express and Portchain have inked a deal to digitalise berth alignment, saving fuel and reducing emissions
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NewsBaltimore Bridge collapse could lead to cargo claims
A UK-based insurance facilitator has warned that delays caused by the Baltimore Bridge collapse could lead to claims for spoiled and delayed cargo
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NewsDecarbonisation report sets out challenges
A new report sets out the challenges faced by US ports in the drive to decarbonise
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NewsCompetition builds
APMT Callao has been resourceful and navigated through a difficult year by capturing transshipment cargo. But does this just portend the shape of things to come as competition for cargo hots up? Rob Ward investigates
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NewsDrewry identifies flourishing Ukraine grain exports
Over the past few months, Ukraine has witnessed a remarkable surge in grain exports, signalling a robust agricultural industry, according to Drewry.
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NewsSantos brasil sweeps up new liner business
Brazil’s leading box terminal operator, Santos Brasil (SB), has been boxing clever this year in tying carriers to long-term contracts as it mops up the mess caused by reduced berth capacity at two key terminals.
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NewsA mixed picture so far…
Three months into 2024 and story of geo-political instability continues.
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NewsPolitics progressively a factor in the suppy chain
These days, politics is being infused into the transportation business more than ever before, now complemented by a fear-factor. It’s not clear to me whether protectionism, or maritime/ port security, is piloting this boat.
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NewsThe global economy remains under stress
2023 was not a good year and 2024 looks uncertain for the maritime industry.
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NewsSustainable port industrial islands?
The energy and raw materials transition, critical for achieving a sustainable and (more) circular economy, creates a huge demand for new private investments in ports, in activities like production, assembly, storage and maintenance of offshore windmills, hydrogen plants to convert sustainable energy in hydrogen and ammonia, plants for biofuels and circular recycling and production activities.
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NewsBrazil: terminal sales?
There is a lot of talk in Brazil about terminal sales but so far that is it all it amounts to albeit well informed talk. Rob Ward identifies the players and actions to-date
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NewsNew study highlights the decarbonising power of digitalisation
All hail the potential of digitalisation to positively impact shipping’s decarbonisation!
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NewsBig investments scheduled
Key politicians spoke big investment stories at the recent Intermodal South America Conference and trade show held in Sao Paulo, Brazil
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NewsVan Oord Boosts Profit
Global marine construction and dredging specialist, Van Oord, has announced record high revenue…
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NewsAPMT Durban action sparks motivation questions
At the beginning of April local newspapers in Durban including Business Day carried a story announcing a legal challenge by APM Terminals (APMT), part of the Maersk group, to the confirmed award by Transnet of the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 concession to International Container Terminal Services Inc.
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NewsPecem Multimodal Hub
The Pecem Port Complex has signed a contract with Fracht Log to operate a multimodal cargo terminal for the storage and distribution of non-hazardous…
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NewsAPMT Vietnam Deal
APM Terminals and Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal (HHIT), a fully owned subsidiary of Hateco Group, have signed a memorandum of understanding…
