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Ports : Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg installs new fire protection equipment
Under its comprehensive program on modernization of the fire protection systems, Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg JSC (SP SPb) has upgraded its Automatic Fire Alarm Units (AFAU) and Fire Warning and Evacuation Management System (FWEMS). According to the press release of Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg, the new equipment of domestic origin…
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Ports : Lyttelton Port Company orders more Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers
Lyttelton Port Company in Christchurch, New Zealand, has ordered four Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to expand its straddle carrier fleet in response to a growing business. The new machines will be delivered towards the end of 2021. This order was booked in Q1 2021. Peter Kania, Head of Straddle Carrier…
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Ports : Extend of the container quayside in the Port of Koper
Extended Quayside Allows More Containers to Be Handled The Port of Koper operates the largest container terminal in the Adriatic The container quayside at the southern end of Pier I in the Port of Koper has been extended by 100 metres. Today, in the presence of Minister of Infrastructure Jernej…
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Ports : Port of Gothenburg ready to enter into a joint venture with Castellum
The Gothenburg Port Authority has signed a letter of intent with the property company Castellum to develop the Halvorsäng area into one of the foremost logistics hubs in Sweden. A joint venture company will be established in which both parties will have equal shares, according to the company’s release. The…
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Ports : The Port of València to eliminate one million plastic bottles
The container terminals of the Port of València have developed a pilot project to supply water to port workers, eliminating the use of plastic bottles, according to the company’s release. This initiative is a continuation of the “No Plàstic” project, a campaign promoted by Ecoport Valencia, the Valencia Port Employment…
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Ports : Port of Gdynia throughput in January-April 2021 rose by 6.7% YoY
In the closed period of the first 4 months of 2021, the Port of Gdynia recorded growth of 6.7%. According to the port’s press release, this is a very good forecast for the rest of the year. In the analyzed period, the Port of Gdynia recorded growth mainly in the…
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Ports : Port of Rotterdam Authority and RRP launch joint study into Delta Corridor pipelines between the Netherlands and German
This week, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Rotterdam Rijn Pijpleiding Maatschappij (RRP) will be starting on a joint feasibility study regarding the development and construction of pipelines for various product streams, e.g. hydrogen (H2) between Rotterdam, the Chemelot (Limburg) industrial estate and North Rhine-Westphalia. This pipeline bundle could strengthen…
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Ports : Puerto Rico Ports Authority welcomes JAXPORT leadership to San Juan
JAXPORT business development trip follows MOU that affirms longstanding partnership between the two ports The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA), Joel A. Pizá Batiz, welcomed Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) leadership to San Juan this week during JAXPORT’s four-day business development trip to the island. “We are…
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Ports : Port of Oakland posts results for Jan-May 2021
The Port of Oakland continues to move its cargo volume numbers toward record territory. At the same time, more cargo presents enormous operating challenges for marine terminals and ocean carriers at Oakland and at major ports around the world, according to the company’s release. The Port handled the equivalent of…
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Ports : PD Ports commended with top ‘Gold’ award
PD Ports is celebrating after achieving Gold status at the internationally recognized RoSPA Awards for its ongoing commitment to demonstrating the highest health and safety standards across its operations, according to the company’s release. The port operator, which is headquartered in the Tees Valley, owns and operates 12 key ports…
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