World News – Page 18
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NewsSpot rate gap widens amid US labour fears
Spot rates for shipping from Asia to the US East Coast have surged to their highest differential compared to West Coast rates in nearly two years
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NewsNew cranes at Felixstowe boost net zero ambitions
The Port of Felixstowe has acquired five new automated electric RTGs as part of its commitment to net zero
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NewsGreenock port upgrade to future-proof operations
A complex crane infrastructure upgrade project has completed at Greenock Ocean Terminal to ensure it is fit for the future
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NewsThe critical need for safety preparedness
Ningbo Port’s recent vessel explosion should serve as a warning and lessons can be learned
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NewsJan De Nul wins major contracts to boost ‘Middle Corridor’
Jan De Nul has been awarded two major contracts in Georgia and Kazakhstan, providing a significant boost to the ‘Middle Corridor’
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NewsGPA begins work on rail expansion
The Blue Ridge Connector will significantly boost the efficiency and speed of container movement across Georgia and the US Midwest
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NewsFifth year of record Pilbara exports
The Pilbara region in Australia has achieved a remarkable milestone, with a record 758.3 million tonnes of exports passing through its ports in the 2023-24 financial year
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NewsNew berth opens at Puerto Bolívar
A new container berth and yard has officially opened at Puerto Bolívar in Ecuador, marking a significant milestone in the port terminal’s modernisation
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NewsConsent sought to restore historic dock tower
Associated British Ports hopes to receive consent to restore the ’jewel in the Port of Grimsby’, its historic Dock Tower
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NewsHuge rail upgrade begins at Long Beach
Work has begun on ‘America’s Green Gateway’ – a significant upgrade to facilities which will triple rail cargo capacity at the Port of Long Beach in California
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NewsForth Ports Leith trials new deep water berth
A new deep water berth at Leith has been successfully trialled with a visit by the 88,500 tonne Carnival Legend
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NewsEnhancing terminal tractor safety
A new multi-camera system for terminal tractors is helping Rosslare Europort become an integrated smart port
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NewsUS$3m to protect Oakland from rising sea levels
The Port of Oakland and city have been granted US$3m to help combat the effects of rising sea levels
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NewsBCT upgrade advances
Gdynia’s Baltic Container Terminal is advancing a comprehensive terminal upgrade. Mike Mundy unveils the key steps which will deliver a significantly enhanced service offering
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NewsChallenges and opportunities
A new decarbonisation survey finds progress has been made in US ports but there is a need for further study of the options and technology available. Panos Koutsourakis, VP Global Sustainability, ABS, elaborates
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NewsBCT upgrade advances
Gdynia’s Baltic Container Terminal is advancing a comprehensive terminal upgrade. Mike Mundy unveils the key steps which will deliver a significantly enhanced service offering
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News‘Loaded dice’ in Dar Es Salaam
A question was asked from the floor in the Africa focus session of the recent Terminal Operations Conference, held in Rotterdam, as to what are the root causes and the cure for the poor vessel turnround times and other performance related problems experienced over an extended period in the port of Dar es Salaam?
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NewsVadhavan port gets the go-ahead
The Indian government has approved the development of a new port in Vadhavan, near Dahanu, Maharashtra, citing that this facility is potentially capable of “redefining India’s maritime trade.”
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NewsEcuador: harmony sought
The turbulence now prevailing in Ecuador – spanning economics, business agility, security and other issues - is mirrored in the country’s maritime port sector which in recent years has a seen a significant injection of new capacity but left in its trail fundamental differences between the various terminals, particularly container terminals.
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NewsDammam Capacity UP
Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has acquired three automated ship to shore quay cranes and three hybrid automated…
