World News – Page 112
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NewsSpain commits to stevedoring reform
The Spanish government has committed to complete the reform of its stevedoring sector by April 28 at the latest.
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NewsStop shirking port responsibility, government told
Australia’s national and state policy makers have ceded the responsibility for ports and shipping policy to the private sector, creating a policy misalignment in the process, according to Port of Newcastle chief executive Craig Carmody.
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NewsWorker dies at UK port after crane collision
An investigation is taking place at PD Ports’ Groveport in the UK, where operations ceased after a worker was crushed to death by an iron girder which was being operated by a crane.
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NewsSingapore's Tuas powers on despite dispute
The territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore will not affect the viability of the Tuas Terminal, Singapore’s acting minister for transport Vivian Balakrishnan has said.
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NewsWelsh ports deserve Brexit funding
Welsh local authorities may have an opportunity to access Brexit funding for ports to level with English local authorities with major ports recently allocated a share of GB£3.14m to help prepare for 29 March and beyond, a Pembrokeshire County Council spokesperson has said.
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NewsSweden strikes averted, CBA deal finally struck
A mass strike involving workers across multiple ports in Sweden has been called off following the resolution of a long running collective bargaining agreement (CBA) battle that will see port operations resume as normal.
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NewsMulti-million JAXPORT development agreed
Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT) board of directors have approved a 25-year agreement with terminal operator SSA Marine for the development and operation of a US$238.7m international container terminal at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal.
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NewsCambodia joins EDI revolution
The approval of a grant package extension from Japan will allow Cambodia’s ports to install Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in its ports.
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NewsNicaragua unveils port investment strategy
Nicaragua’s national port company Empresa Portuaria Nacional has revealed details of investment opportunities available in the ports of Corinto, Puerto San Juan del Sur and Bluefields.
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NewsTecPlata ready for regular business
Bruno Porchietto, chief executive of TecPlata, the container terminal at the Port of La Plata in Argentina, has revealed that the facility is to commence regular operations on April 2.
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NewsOECD critical of Portugal’s management model
A study undertaken on the Portuguese economy by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that the current management format is not the best one in terms of boosting the country’s overall competitiveness.
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NewsHow to 'turbo charge' UK ports
A new 10-point plan to "turbo charge" UK ports and give them greater ability to invest and grow seeks reform of local planning law, with an overall goal of boosting UK trading capability regardless of how Brexit develops.
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NewsBreaking China’s grip on Asian growth
India and Sri Lanka need to be able to stand on their own two feet to really win the regional cargo war, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsSigning up to smoother trade
Cheaper, faster, simpler — East African countries are onboard for better trade facilitation. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsCalifornia port sponsorship applications open
The Port of Long Beach will accept applications from 1 March to 1 April for its Community Sponsorship Program.
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NewsSocial media theme for ESPO Award
Transparency and the role of social media in reaching out to local community is the theme of this year’s ESPO Award, now open for entries.
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NewsFrom power station to port
Approval has been granted for a technical study to look at the feasibility of turning the former Cockenzie Power Station site in Scotland into a commercial port.
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NewsMiddle East ports ease Qatar restrictions
DP World has eased Qatar shipping restrictions in a move that follows Abu Dhabi Ports and allows third party shippers to move cargo to and from Qatar after an extensive ban.
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NewsChinese port reveals 5G ambitions
Ericsson and mobile service provider China Unicom are developing a 5G smart harbour at the Port of Qingdao in China with the aim of exploring commercial 5G networks and solutions and saving labour costs.
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NewsFree ports won’t help Brexit Britain’s economy
New research shows that the creation of free ports with relaxed customs rules and duties would have little impact on economic growth in a post-Brexit UK.
