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137 Sakura Kuma, Executive Director of YKIP, Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation

Listen to Sakura Kuma who has a holistic view of the port. She has worked as a terminal operator, business developer, landlord, port investments and she thinks that being able to walk in someone else’s shoes makes you more understanding of different perspectives. Sakura works with marketing & sales right now but her mind is geared towards CSR and how to become a responsible port contributing to the future development of the maritime industry.

Sakura gives tips on a book to read now called Upheav...

https://shippingpodcast.com/137-sakura-kuma-executive-director-of-ykip-yokohama-kawasaki-international-port-corporation/

Port of Antwerp awards contract for building LNG facility

In fact, Cryostar and KC LNG have been awarded the contract for building an LNG ship bunkering and truck fuelling facility in Europe’s no. 1 breakbulk port of Antwerp.

Cryostar and KC LNG are set to commission the LNG facility in the first quarter of 2020. Project promotors of the facility include Fluxys, G&V, Titan LNG and Rolande.

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The facility will allow Fluxys, G&V, Titan LNG and Rolande to substantially widen the LNG fueling options at quay 526/528 in the...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-antwerp-awards-contract-for-building-lng-facility/

Martinique welcomes Ci5

Port+, the company responsible for managing the Cargo Community System (CCS) in Martinique has renewed its partnership with MGI by choosing Ci5, the world’s first Cargo intelligent System (CiS).

As the first community in the Caribbean to roll out AP+ (Ci5’s predecessor) in 2007 and Airport+ for paperless air transport flows in 2011, Port+ is now strengthening its position as a driving force behind digital port and airport flows in Martinique and the Caribbean.

By implementing Ci5 in Fort de...

https://container-news.com/martinique-ci5/

Harbour Mobile Crane Gutted in Fire at Port

A harbour mobile crane engulfed in fire on Monday evening while loading cargo to vessel at WQ-1 berth at inner harbour of Visakhapatnam Port, reports The Hindu.

What happened?

A crane got damaged after it went into flames while loading cargo to Merchant Vessel MV Yasa Falcon in the WQ-1 berth of Visakhapatnam port on Monday. 

However, no casualties were reported.

Preliminary assessment report

An electrical short-circuit in the engine of the crane is suspected to have caused the fire, the officials...

http://mfame.guru/harbour-mobile-crane-gutted-in-fire-at-port/

Difficulties owners and salvors face when looking for a place or port of refuge

Nick Barber, Standard Club’s partner, provides an insight into the matter of finding a place or port of refuge that is willing and is able to accept a damaged vessel and cargo, and the challenges behind it, as it seems to be an issue affecting owners and salvors of mega box ships.

According to Mr Barber, the challenges on identifying a place or port of refuge are:

  1. The risk of the ship sinking in a fairway and causing substantial economic loss;
  2. The size of the ship and height of the container...

https://safety4sea.com/difficulties-owners-and-salvors-face-when-looking-for-a-place-or-port-of-refuge/

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