All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 506
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NewsABP launches GB£3.5bn property arm
ABP has launched its transformed property arm as a GB£3.5bn development and investment business with a 960-hectare land bank.
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NewsHouston approves US$275 million budget to invest in growth
The Port of Houston Authority has approved a larger operating budget for 2018 to up its capacity to cater for new resin production along the Houston Ship Channel.
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NewsOakland jobs initiative could go national
A new Port of Oakland development agreement that supports local workers could become a national model for local hiring.
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NewsTaskforce for automation development launched
A new joint taskforce will explore opportunities and turnkey automation solutions.
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NewsWind turbine business sees potential in Hull
A new UK centre for wind turbine equipment has opened in recognition of Green Port Hull’s manufacturing potential.
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NewsOil spill response craft
Tideman Boats is developing a dedicated HDPE oil spill response craft (OSRC) in partnership with Hebo Maritime Services.
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NewsDP World tests the efficiency of remote operation
DP World Yarimca is automating two of its Konecranes RTG cranes to test the possibilities of better efficiency.
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NewsYemen sees ports reopen
Saudi Arabia has reopened some ports in Yemen a week after the Saudi-led military coalition battling the Houthi movement there announced a temporary closure of all Yemeni ports to staunch the tide of arms being sent to Houthi rebels from Iran.
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NewsJapan to fund Patimban port
Japan’s government has made a $1.04bn (Rp 14.2tr) loan agreement to fund the Patimban deep seaport venture in Subang in Indonesia.
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Aurizon in talks to buy Wiggins terminal
Aurizon Holdings (Aurizon) has confirmed that it is in discussions to purchase the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET) in Australia.
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NewsPort of Savannah expansion approved
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has given the green light to rail and gate expansion projects that will significantly boost capacity at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal - North America’s biggest container terminal.
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NewsQuality Freight UK acquires Fuchs crane
Freight forwarding business Quality Freight UK (QF UK) has boosted its crane capability at its facility at Ellesmere Port in the north-west of England.
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NewsRotterdam investigates CO2 capture system
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is exploring opportunities with Nederlandse Gasunie (Gasunie) and Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) to achieve a basic infrastructure to capture and transport carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Port of Rotterdam area.
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NewsICTSI "pleased" with ILWU violation ruling
ICTSI Oregon is “pleased” following a court ruling that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) violated labour laws.
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NewsTT Club's four-step approach to safety
Work place injuries still account for almost a third of insurance claims costs for ports and terminals according to TT Club analyses.
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NewsGuadeloupe port scoops ESPO award
Guadeloupe Ports Caraïbes has won the ESPO Award 2017 for its engagement with the city and wider community.
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NewsGet in the know with GreenPort
If you weren’t able to attend this year’s GreenPort Cruise and Congress you can still read up on the latest on environmental strategy by downloading the conference papers.
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NewsPort NOLA to implement Master Plan
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is close to ushering in a Gateway Master Plan designed to provide infrastructure for the future to realise its potential with integrated transport solutions, its president and chief executive has said.
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NewsESPO’s PORTOPIA project reaches conclusion
The completion of the European Sea Ports Organisation’s (ESPO) PORTOPIA project has been marked by a conference attended by port representatives from across Europe.
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NewsDP World tests the viability of remote operation
DP World Yarimca is upgrading two of its Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes to test the possibilities of better productivity using remote operation.
