All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 973
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NewsKickstart a port funding campaign
Here''s a call lto arms: everybody across the port industry should send media clips to the US'' 534 Senators and Congressmen.
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NewsCambodian rebirth
The historic capital city port of Phnom Penh is being reborn after years of neglect, reports Michael King
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Trade liberalisation to boost region's port business
The 10 member countries of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have been taking rapid steps to build up trade between members and with other parts of Asia.
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NewsOn the rebound
A comparatively quick recovery in South East Asia’s leading container ports has put shelved investment plans back on track. Michael King reports
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Politicians battle to keep Liscont
Two political parties in Portugal are collaborating in an attempt to avoid Liscont container terminal from having its concession contract revoked.
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NewsPortland ICTSI partnership to put US privatisations back on the table
Commissioners at the Port of Portland (Oregon) have voted in favour of a deal that marks a possible revival of port privatisations in the US.
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NewsStrikes paralyse South African ports
A strike that has crippled South Africa’s port and rail operations this month is still unsettled, with transport unions still at loggerheads about the wage deal on the table.
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NewsWWL showcases zero emissions terminal concept
Independent shipping and logistics specialist, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has unveiled its vision of a zero emissions marine terminal.
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NewsGothenburg operators start up, but who are they?
The implementation of the Port of Gothenburg’s new structure has reached a significant milestone with the beginning of operations for a number of newly formed terminal operators within the port.
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NewsTrust and credibility still at stake
One of the key issues to emerge at the 12th Global Liner Shipping conference in London was the continuing mistrust between shippers and carriers.
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NewsAfrica explored
Under the control of the World Bank, a major study has recently been conducted into the African ports industry studying both sub-Saharan African and North African ports.
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NewsThe Baltic challenge
Ports should curb their excitement at a slight upswing in fortunes for Baltic ports, Patrik Wheater advises
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NewsThe Baltic challenge
Ports should curb their excitement at a slight upswing in fortunes for Baltic ports, Patrik Wheater advises
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NewsSmall operations “missing” the point
Small port operations should follow other marine safety initiatives and start reporting handling equipment “near misses” as well as accidents, says manufacturer Jungheinrich.
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NewsGo green early in concession negotiations
Port concession agreements are full of guarantees on performance and throughput volumes – but generally contain very little, if any, environmental commitments.
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NewsTampa plans on size
Tampa Port has just completed the latest phase of its container terminal expansion. The terminal now includes 61 metres of berth length, three rail-mounted container gantry cranes and a 100-tonne mobile harbour crane, all on a 13 metre deep-water channel.
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Tideworks releases intermodal software
Tideworks has just announced the availability of Intermodal Pro, a comprehensive terminal operating system (TOS) for intermodal terminals.
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IIMS turns a friendly face to ports
The International Institute of Marine Surveyors (IIMS) is promoting itself as the ''local contact for marine surveying operations'' for ports in the Middle East, Australia and India.
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STS crane for Malmö
The Board of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) is has invested in a new track-bound ship-to-shore crane for use in the company''s container business in Malmö. CMP expect it to improve productivity for the container business by 20%-25%.
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Palma aims for longer quay
The Balearic Islands Port Authority has issued a tender for the expansion of Poniente Quay at the Port of Palma. The work will cost €36m ($48.9m) and be completed within 16 months. The existing quay will be lengthened by 50 metres and two new berths, each of 380 metres, will ...
