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NewsWATCH: Port of Tilbury wins the lottery
Tilbury Riverside Station is set for redevelopment with £4.48 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, boosting local heritage and economy
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NewsNorthport completes new container yard
Northport terminal in Malaysia has completed its new Block K container yard, enhancing capacity by 662,256 teu and promoting sustainability
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NewsGreen light for Immingham terminal development
The Secretary of State for Transport has granted development consent for the Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal project on England’s east coast
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NewsDurres growth continues
CMA-CGM has begun regular calls at Durres Container Terminal, reflecting confidence in its growth, operational improvements and rising container volumes
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NewsAPM Terminals extends Aqaba partnership
APM Terminals has extended its concession at Aqaba Container Terminal for 15 years, investing US$42 million to enhance sustainability and operations
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NewsDeveloping nations’ port decarbonisation challenges
The IAPH has presented findings to the IMO on the decarbonisation needs of developing nations, highlighting a US$55 - US$83 billion investment requirement for ports
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NewsDP World expands UK rail service
DP World has expanded its rail service between London Gateway and Southampton to enhance supply chain resilience and reduce carbon emissions
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NewsJeddah Port expands for Vision 2030
Jeddah Islamic Port is central to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, with a US$1.7bn infrastructure investment enhancing trade and global connectivity
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NewsPleasure boat skipper fined for bridge collision
The Port of London Authority has successfully sued the master of a pleasure boat which struck Hammersmith Bridge in December 2023
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NewsBPA announces 2024 awards nominees
The BPA has announced its nominees for the 2024 BPA Awards, recognising excellence, innovation, sustainability and leadership across UK ports
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NewsCMA CGM set for takeover of Santos Brasil operations
After one of the longest courtships in port terminal history, involving many suitors, it looks like Santos Brasil will finally be taken over by French based liner company CMA CGM, for an initial outlay of around US$1.12BN and an eventual cost of approximately US$2.26BN.
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NewsJan De Nul deals aim to accelerate “middle corridor”
Maritime construction Group Jan De Nul has been awarded two major contracts in Georgia and Kazakhstan.
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NewsSri Lanka struggles
Good and bad news for Sri Lanka’s leading container port, Colombo. The facility ended the first half of 2024 with a 9.6% increase in transshipment cargo, due to double digit growth for the January to end of April period.
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NewsMoldova Port Bid
The Romanian government is reportedly in talks to buy Moldova’s only port. The Giurgiulești International Free Port is located at km 133 of…
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NewsFuture Proof Tees
The Emerald Duchess has arrived on the River Tees, in the UK. The £23m dredger is…
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NewsRiver Amazon resourcefulness
With access to the jungle port of Manaus restricted by low water levels in the River Amazon a highly creative solution has been developed to keep essential supply lines open. Rob Ward charts an unfolding story
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NewsS.A. sour grapes?
APMT’s lawyers are busy nowadays fighting offensive and defensive actions but is right on their side or is it ‘lawfare?’ The Editor assesses the situation
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NewsBig numbers
The North Atlantic port region serves some of the most densely populated areas in North America and container growth is outperforming the national average. AJ Keyes assesses why this is a port region of ‘big numbers’
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NewsUpping the Intermodal Stakes
While serving local markets occurs via trucking, the need for efficient intermodal rail at North Atlantic ports is required to serve discretionary markets in Central Canada and the US Midwest.
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NewsOffshore opportunities build
Service providers must step up with integrated support in response to a surge of offshore energy projects throughout the Asia-Pacific region. So says Herman Jorgensen, GAC Malaysia’s Managing Director.
