All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 635
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NewsGreek workers strike as Cosco bid accepted
Greece is evaluating an improved bid from China’s Cosco for a majority stake in Piraeus Port, as its workers strike in opposition to the privatisation moves.
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JLT highlights insurance angles
JLT has published a freely-accessible whitepaper on insurance related to ports and terminals, Port and Terminal Development – Risk and insurance considerations.
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NewsRequirement for BWM Convention not met
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed that the tonnage requirements for the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention have not been met.
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Wartsila designs zero-emissions ferry concept
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions has launched a concept for a series of innovative and cost effective shuttle ferries which feature zero or low emissions.
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Comments open for Contrecoeur Port terminal project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has invited members of the public to comment on the proposed Contrecoeur Port terminal expansion project.
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NewsNew port for Queensland’s Cape York
A new port is to be built near Boyd Bay in the far north of Queensland, approximately 40km south of Weipa on Cape York, to service bauxite exports.
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Queensland passes ports bill
Queensland has passed a Sustainable Ports Development Bill which foresees development at smaller ports such as Cairns.
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NewsICTSI’s Matadi set for mid-2016 opening
International Container Terminals Services Inc’s new terminal, located at Matadi on the Congo River, is on schedule to commence initial operations in August 2016, with one berth.
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NewsStrainstall outlines box weighing dilemma
The deadline for the implementation of new SOLAS regulations is fast approaching but key aspects of the required accuracy of compliant VGM systems are still undefined.
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SoC for two ship recycling facilities in India
Japan-headquartered classification society ClassNK has issued Statements of Compliance (SoC) to two ship recycling facilities in Gujarat, India.
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PSA 2015 container throughput performance
PSA International Pte Ltd handled 64.10m TEUs of containers at its port projects around the world in 2015.
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NewsGreen batteries for RTG cranes
Corvus Energy will provide battery systems to power nine retrofit hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) at the Yidong Terminal.
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NewsDeltaport returns to Konecranes
Konecranes has received an order for six Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from GCT Canada Limited Partnership for its GCT Deltaport facility located in Port Metro Vancouver.
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ECSA calls for "better" reception facilities
The latest European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) positional paper has reported that there should be better port reception facilities (PRF) in Europe.
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NewsPort of Oakland marine terminal re-opens
A Port of Oakland marine terminal has re-opened following two months of modernisation to improve cargo handling.
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NewsContainership fleet outpaces port development
Fully cellular containership growth is fast approaching capacity of 20m teu with it outpacing world port throughput for the fourth year in a row.
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NewsPort of Amsterdam rewards clean ships
The Port of Amsterdam has announced that it intends to double the bonuses awarded to ships listed on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI).
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NewsNew Ecoslops recycling plant at Port of Abidjan
Ecoslops has announced that it has received an Agreement in Principle from the Port of Abidjan for land to construct a new recycling plant.
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NewsMelbourne in danger of shutdown
Melbourne’s busy container port could be forced to temporarily close due to a strike set to take place by tug boat engineers.
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NewsPort operators warned over pollution
Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued notices to Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and two major companies handling coal at its terminal, according to Business Standard.
