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Keep your finger on the pulse with GAC’s Hot Port News

Hot Port News (HPN) is a free daily information service provided by GAC to registered subscribers.

Hot Port News features regular updates on local developments at ports around the world, provided by the GAC Group’s extensive network of offices. You can view the daily bulletins and search the news archives online, while registered subscribers receive updates as a daily e-mail newsletter.

Members of the GAC HPN community receive these updates as a daily e-mail newsletter, targeted to the...

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B&M increases imports through the Port of Liverpool

A Maersk Line vessel docking at the Port of Liverpool

B&M, one of the UK’s leading variety retailers, has announced it is increasing its cargo into the Port of Liverpool by 30 per cent following frustrations with delay-struck southern ports.

After completing a successful trial at the port, the company, which has 600 stores and employs over 28,000 staff across the UK, will now ship 80 per cent of its stock via Liverpool, increasing 30 per cent of the volume on a trial basis.

The move comes amidst...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/28/bm-increases-imports-through-the-port-of-liverpool/

Terminal Puerto Arica Implements N4 as the Site Triples Cargo Volume

Terminal Puerto Arica Implements N4 as the Site Triples Cargo Volume

With increasing customer demand, TPA upgraded its TOS to scale with its business

Oakland, CA—January 28, 2019 — Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, and the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world’s leading organizations across the shipping supply chain, announced that Terminal Puerto Arica (TPA) has successfully gone live with the N4 terminal operating...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/28/terminal-puerto-arica-implements-n4-as-the-site-triples-cargo-volume/

Strong year confirms Marseille Fos growth trend

Marseille

Volumes last year in key areas of activity confirmed Marseille Fos as the leading French cargo and cruise port – a result matched by dynamic progress at its logistics and industrial sites.    

Total cargo throughput improved 1% on 2017 to 81 million tonnes.  Standout performances included a seventh consecutive year of growth in container traffic, which rose 2% for 1.4 million teu, and a 12% increase in dry bulks at 15.2MT.  Meanwhile cruise numbers leapt 15% to 1.7 million passengers. 

In...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/24/strong-year-confirms-marseille-fos-growth-trend/

BREXIT Ferry crisis deepens as government snub union calls for intervention

Mick Cash

As workers protest at DfT Minister refuses to agree to UK National Minimum wage or UK jobs on Brexit Ferry Contracts

As workers protest at the Department for Transport, Shipping Minister Nusrat Ghani has refused to agree that the national minimum wage or other UK employment legislation, such as the Equality Act which prevent pay discrimination, will apply in relation to the UK governments Brexit Ferry Contracts in an astonishing statement to MPs.

The Minister also refused to say whether...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/11/brexit-ferry-crisis-deepens-as-government-snub-union-calls-for-intervention/

Hot Pot News from GAC

29-Nov-2018

FORESHORE DEVELOPMENT WITH INFILLING WORKS
Singapore

PORT REOPENED WITH RESTRICTIONS
Port Kembla, Australia

Foreshore development with infilling works
Thursday, November 29, 2018, Singapore

The working period for foreshore development with infilling works off Harbour Front, Cruise Bay, has been extended.

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.119 of 2018 dated 28 November, the works will now be carried out from 29 November 2018 to 28 May 2019, 24...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/29/hot-pot-news-from-gac-10/

Marseille Fos set to offer LNG bunkering

View of the Marseille port

Work is underway for the imminent provision of LNG bunkering facilities at Marseille Fos following a feasibility study initiated by the port authority aimed at reducing the impact of ship emissions. 

In late 2017 the authority set up a working group to examine relevant logistical options for supporting the promotion of LNG as an environmentally friendly marine fuel.  The group included interested shipowners, the managers of the two LNG terminals in Fos – Elengy and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/22/marseille-fos-set-to-offer-lng-bunkering/

ABPmer undertakes Port Marine Safety Code Assurance Audit in the Shetland Isles

Shetland Islands Council, in its role as Harbour Authority, recently contracted ABPmer to carry out an assurance audit of its compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).  

The Council operates a number of ports, the largest of which is Sullom Voe, a major UK oil terminal.  In addition, it also has responsibility for the operation of a number of smaller ports and piers located around the islands which service the offshore oil, gas and renewable sectors as well as fishing and aquaculture.

Th...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/19/abpmer-undertakes-port-marine-safety-code-assurance-audit-in-the-shetland-isles/

Last reminder – FEPORT – Invitation to the 4th Annual Stakeholders’ Conference


From FEPORT:

On 29th November, FEPORT will organize its Fourth Annual Stakeholders’ Conference in Brussels.

This year’s topic is “How can multimodal connectivity and digital platforms turn trade into a growth engine?”

If you would like to attend our event but did not have time yet to register, we kindly ask you to proceed at your earliest convenience as we shall soon close the registrations.

As mentioned in our previous messages, our event will feature high profile speakers representing...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/15/last-reminder-feport-invitation-to-the-4th-annual-stakeholders-conference/

Taganrog Sea Commercial Port injects US$4.3 million in its infrastructure development

In January – September of 2018, Taganrog Sea Commercial Port JSC (TagSCP, part of UCL Holding) invested USD 4.3 million in the port infrastructure development programme, which is 2.5 times as much as in the same period a year earlier.

The bulk of the company’s money was spent on upgrading and expansion of the company’s handling equipment. In the nine-month period TagSCP acquired a pair of full-slewing rail-mounted cranes RPS-640 with the capacity of up to 32 tonnes fitted with 10-cbm grabs. The...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/09/174774/

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