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ESPO congratulates the Tanger Med Port Authority (Morocco) and the Igoumenitsa Port Authority (Greece) for successfully renewing the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). For Tanger, this is the third time they achieve the PERS certification, while it is Igoumenitsa’s fourth. Both important Mediterranean ports, they received their PERS certificates in digital handover ceremonies. Remarking on …

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Rotterdam Port Fund announces its investment in CargoSnap, the Dutch start-up in logistics software, which provides a transparent ‘Proof of Condition’ in supply chains. This investment round will support CargoSnap in accelerating its international growth strategy. Founded in 2017, CargoSnap is a...

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Global Ports Holding Plc’s (GPH) agreement to dispose of Ortadogu Antalya Liman Isletmeleri (Port Akdeniz) to QTerminals W.L.L. is an important step on the way to refinancing Global Liman Isletmeleri A.S.’s USD250 million bullet Eurobond due in November 2021, Fitch Ratings says. However, the expected net proceeds will not be sufficient to fully cover the …

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When a ship calls into port, a great deal of arrangement needs to be made in advance of the vessel’s arrival. Coordinating ship and fresh water supplies, as well as crew transfer logistics from ship to port, are just some of the activities that must take place. Critical among them is the provision...

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched a request for proposal (RFP) today for parties seeking to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker in the Port of Singapore. This follows from a recent announcement at the 21st Singapore International Bunkering Conference and...

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On 28 October, the European Parliament Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) will discuss the draft own-initiative report on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport. The aim of MEP Karima Delli, Chair of the TRAN committee and rapporteur for this file, is to propose a roadmap at EU level that sets …

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Wilson Sons starts operating in November in the Port of Santarém, in the State of Pará, in the Northern Region of Brazil. The Company will have a tugboat with azimuthal propulsion, providing improved safety and agility in the maneuvers. Santarém is part of Brazil’s Northern Arc Ports, important...

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