All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 505
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NewsFirst stage approval for new Canadian container terminal development
A regional council in Canada has approved an agreement to lease or sell a parcel of Port of Sydney land to a private consortium to build a new container terminal and logistics park.
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NewsMacGregor facilitates Bangladesh power supply
MacGregor is enabling Summit LNG Terminal to develop Bangladesh''s power-supply infrastructure.
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NewsPakistan bridges the LNG gap
The gap between demand and supply in Pakistan has reduced with the opening of a second LNG terminal at Port Qasim.
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NewsKawerau terminal selects ISO as operator
ISO has edged C3 in an “extremely close” contest to be named the preferred operator of an inland container terminal planned in forestry-rich Kawerau, located about 100 kilometres southeast of the Port of Tauranga.
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NewsEPSA issues tenders for new port
San Antonio Port Company (EPSA) has issued a public tender for the project management consultancy linked to the development of a large-scale port at the Port of San Antonio.
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NewsContainer exit for Taranaki
Port Taranaki has formally withdrawn from the container trade and is to focus energies on the log sector and its existing core businesses of bulk liquids, bulk dry products and supporting the offshore oil and gas sector.
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NewsSydney leapfrogs Melbourne in container ranking
Sydney has overtaken Melbourne as Australia’s biggest container port.
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News‘No conflict of interest’ at Montevideo
Uruguay’s Minister of Transport, Víctor Rossi, has dismissed accusations of any conflict of interest, given that the National Ports Authority (ANP) continues to hold a 20% stake in Terminal Cuenca del Plata (TCP).
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NewsChina Merchants given go-ahead to buy TCP Participações
In Brazil, the competition authority Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE) - the Administrative Council for Economic Defense - has given its unrestricted approval to the purchase by China Merchants Port Holdings (CMPH) of port operator TCP Participações. The announcement was made in the Official State News Publication.
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NewsCompetition body probes stevedore deal
In Spain, the competition authority Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) - the country''s National Authority for Markets and Competition - has started possible legal proceedings against the agreement struck between stevedoring unions and the Ministry of Employment, following its official appearance in state publications.
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NewsPush back on DPW Australia levy increases
Arguments over infrastructure fees imposed by stevedores in Australia have intensified following a decision by DP World Australia (DPWA) to increase infrastructure levies at its Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne container terminals.
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$624m Port of Puerto Cortés investment
Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana, which operates the Honduran Port of Puerto Cortés, is to invest $624m over the next 14 years to enable it to handle neo-panamax vessels transiting the Panama Canal.
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Conference
Ports America - Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor - Ports America is the largest United States terminal operator and stevedore, with operations in more than 42 ports and 80 locations. One major port location is Baltimore, where Ports America Chesapeake serves as the largest terminal operator and stevedore.
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NewsDP World presents its vision for Sokhna World Zone
DP World has presented its vision for its Sokhna World Zone project which envisions a sustainable industrial area to attract foreign investment complete with a range of investment incentives.
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NewsLow-carbon cooling units improving sustainability
Hapag-Lloyd has invested in low-carbon cooling units featuring the R513A refrigerant system to maintain and expand its container fleet.
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NewsAutomation taskforce to look at sustainability
A new joint taskforce will explore opportunities and turnkey automation solutions to help operators become more efficient and sustainable.
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NewsABB sets out its digital approach to future shipping needs
The industrial technology giant ABB has set out its electric, digital, connected approach for shipping customers going forward.
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NewsLNG tool to match shipowners with suppliers
Shipowners will be able to inform LNG suppliers about their interest in bunkering LNG in specific locations with a new tool.
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NewsCollision warning system reduces accident risk
Crane and reach stacker operators could reduce the risk of ‘blind spot’ accidents with a new outdoor collision warning system.
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NewsGreen financing could help clean port initiatives
Implementation of environmentally friendly projects and equipment may be boosted by a new green financing project.
