Projects & Initiatives – Page 8
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NewsPacific ports push-on
Mexico’s two key Pacific Coast ports - Lazaro Cardenas and Manzanillo - are pushing on with major investments to meet new demand. Nearshoring also has the potential to accelerate growth elsewhere, A J Keyes maps the path ahead
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NewsChancay: setbacks, environmental concerns but progress made
The construction of the new Chancay Port, a 992ha mixed use project, in which COSCO Shipping holds a 60 per cent stake and Volcan, a subsidiary of Swiss mining company Glencore, has faced recent setbacks but is still advancing.
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NewsPortXL and GTT join forces to drive innovation
PortXL and GTT are teaming up on innovation in the maritime industry
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NewsPort optimises with university support
The Port of Dover is teaming up with universities to help optimise and digitalise port operations
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NewsIndustry gathers in Belgium for ninth chainPORT
Influential figures from the port industry have gathered at the ninth chainPORT annual meeting to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing ports worldwide
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NewsMajor French port upgrade gets under way
A €17 million port transformation has begun in Cherbourg as part of a larger project to connect southwest France to the British Isles and Spain
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NewsDigital catapult embraces partnerships
Digital Catapult has announced a new partnership to solve critical supply chain challenges for companies working in the UK.
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NewsETS: trade diversion risk?
In April 2023 the European Parliament approved legislation to include maritime shipping emissions under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS). In this article Royal HaskoningDHV explores the potential risk of shifting trade routes to ports outside Europe to avoid ETS related costs
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NewsNigeria LNG Support
Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) is supporting Nigerian LNG (NLNG)’s Train 7 expansion project at NLNG’s…
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NewsMore public sector Dollars
The rapid escalation in container ship size presents challenges, especially in an era of strong inflation. More public sector support can facilitate going beyond doing the minimum and being ready to capitalise on the new opportunities round the corner. Mike Mundy presents the facts
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NewsGreece and Israel talk become innovation partners
Greece and Israel are coming together to improve port efficiency
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NewsZIM’s Spinframe Lead
Israeli-based container shipping operator, ZIM, has confirmed the closing of an US$8 million financing round in Spinframe…
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NewsCLEVR Kongsberg
Kongsberg Maritime and CLEVR have confirmed a new partnership. This collaboration has the primary aim of accelerating Kongsberg Maritime’s internal digital…
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NewsElectric Dreams
The marine unit of Volvo, Volvo Penta, and Italian heavy equipment manufacturer Fantuzzi Team Material Handling…
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NewsABP Digital Drive
Major UK ports group, Associated British Ports (ABP), has launched a new company-wide initiative to digitalise…
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NewsCranking up capacity
Poland’s ports are looking to consolidate their current strong position. Will this continue the steady erosion of the role of German ports serving the Baltic? AJ Keyes looks at the shape of things to come
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NewsCPKC targets safe Mexican alternative
Shortly after confirming itself as a newly merged entity, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad (CPKC), outlined a “safe alternative route that is considerably faster” from Asia to key locations in the US via Mexico.
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NewsICTSI selected for flagship Durban container terminal
After an extensive selection process, Transnet, the government agency responsible for the development, management and operation of South Africa’s key terminals, has selected Manila headquartered International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) as the equity partner for its flagship Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2.
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News…plus Sagunto rail investment confirmed
The Port of Sagunto, a satellite port to Valenica and also under the management of the Port Authority of Valencia…
