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Cocaine worth more than US$120 million discovered inside cocoa box in Rotterdam

The Port of Rotterdam witnessed another drug bust wherein as much as 1,400 kg of cocaine was seized. The seizure comes amid rising concerns that the Netherlands may become a major center for smuggling cocaine in Europe.

The Customs department’s drug investigation was publicly disclosed by the Public Prosecution Service’s Rotterdam office (OM). The bureau revealed in a statement that €105 million (US$121 million) worth of narcotics was discovered hidden in a container of cocoa on 29 September.

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https://container-news.com/cocaine-worth-more-than-us120-million-discovered-inside-cocoa-box-in-rotterdam/

California port where spill occurred had numerous ships waiting to unload

Ships in record numbers have jammed the port complex near this weekend’s oil spill in California, according to port data, as investigators look into whether a ship’s anchor could have hit a pipeline to cause the leak. More than 3,000 barrels of oil leaked into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/california-port-where-spill-occurred-had-numerous-ships-waiting-to-unload/

Greener ports: HAROPA PORT installs equipment to supply power to ships at berth, reducing their environmental footprint

HAROPA PORT has started work on achieving the goal of enabling cruise ships to connect to a landside electricity supply during their calls at Le Havre. What is currently Hangar 13 on the Pointe de Floride will be redeveloped to house high- voltage distribution equipment along with conversion systems to adjust quayside supply to the …

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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/greener-ports-haropa-port-installs-equipment-to-supply-power-to-ships-at-berth-reducing-their-environmental-footprint/

Global Ports terminal launches base station equipment

The Global Ports operated Petrolesport (PLP) terminal and the Russian digital services provider Rostelecom have put into operation a base station at the terminal to ensure full coverage with a service data transfer network across PLP’s handling complex.

The deployment of the new infrastructure has created a “secure and high-speed data transfer network” to support PLP operational service’s use of mobile devices, according to a statement.

In addition, the base station equipment which was installed...

https://container-news.com/global-ports-terminal-launches-base-station-equipment/

APM Terminals Buenos Aires invests in equipment and safety

APM Terminals Buenos Aires has invested in the terminals’ growth with the commission of a new, latest generation, mobile harbour crane and safety.

The new crane with a capacity of 154 tons and a reach of 54 meters will contribute to faster and more efficient container loading and discharging, being able to support the growth in cargo volumes, according to a statement.

“This new mobile crane at APM Terminals Buenos Aires will directly benefit our daily operations and support the faster turnaround...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-buenos-aires-invests-in-equipment-and-safety/

Messina line extends Navis Master Terminal use

Navis, the provider of operational technologies and services for the global shipping industry, has gone live with Master Terminal by Navis at its long-time customer Inter Modal Logistic (IML) Milano Segrate Terminal (Ignazio Messina & C SpA).

More specifically, IML – Milano Segrate is Messina’s first intermodal terminal to go live on Master Terminal with future plans to expand to the Vicenza and Dinazzano inland terminals.

The intermodal container depot, which operates at 100,000TEU annually,...

https://container-news.com/messina-line-extends-navis-master-terminal-use/

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