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Dave Mac Fendering Filler
In many countries there are regulations covering the fender construction phase, operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning.
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Haskoning: “Green Collar” skills gap to hit transport sector
The rising demand for ‘green collar’ working in Britain will place pressure on the domestic skills market and leave businesses without the engineering and environmental expertise they require, according to new research from engineering and environment consultancy, Royal Haskoning.
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NewsBiggest mobile crane in Europe
The largest mobile harbour crane in Europe has been delivered ready-for-use to RHB, the stevedoring and warehousing company, at Waalhaven North Side 4 in Rotterdam.
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NewsICTSI bags Brunei concession
Philippine port darling International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has won its tender to build and operate a container terminal in Brunei, according to local reports.
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NewsMombasa tackles congestion head on
Kenya''s key port of Mombasa is winning the battle against port congestion after enforcing 24 hour operations.
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NewsEcodrive your way to energy savings
According to an International Transport Forum study published in May, ecodriving has become a key element of national strategies to reduce CO2 emissions in a number of countries.
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NewsThousands attend Long Beach Green Port Fest
Nearly 10,000 people attended the fourth annual Port of Long Beach Green Port Fest on 4 October. The Port hosted a daylong block-party for Long Beach residents, their families and friends, transforming the street outside Port headquarters into a mini theme park ...
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BMT points the way for Riga
The Port of Riga, Latvia, has appointed BMT Transport Solutions to assist in its development strategy. This strategy will consider issues such as cargo flow, financial forecasts, and the European Union policy on intermodality as well as community impact, encouraging ecologically clean cargo and ensuring technical capacity within the port.
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Viewpoint
There has been a flurry of activity recently on the part of shipping lines either individually or collectively rationalising service networks or announcing their withdrawal from them. Underpinning this is the slump in world trade, a steadily increasing gap between available liner capacity and demand, and freight rates which on ...
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NewsTheinsurer James Brewer
Whatever happened in recent weeks at the Georgian port of Poti, it gave everyone in the formerly economically buzzing facility quite a fright. Russian troops swept into the Black Sea town to destroy military installations and loot port authority buildings, according to the Georgian officials, and US diplomats alleged a ...
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Mitsui cranes for Asia
Mitsui is supplying 11 hybrid transtainer units to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia. These cranes feature diesel engines which vary the engine speed depending on load, and also have capacitors which charge on lowering the weight. Saved energy can then be used for hoisting the next load.
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NewsDave Mac Fendering 2nd Story
Vacuum mooring systems are now generating a lot of market interest and while the number of installed systems is a fraction of the overall market for bollards and quick release mooring hooks, a strong marketing push is being headed by Cavotec MSL.
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Korea focuses on ports and the environment
Considerable interest is being shown in environmental problems in Korea, which is now becoming a growing issue in Korea. ‘Green’ issues relating to harbour development, management and operation is becoming increasingly important.
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Russia upgrades Baltic ports
More than $2bn will be invested in container and ro-ro facilities at Russia''s Baltic ports over the next four years. At present, a significant proportion of this traffic passes through ports in Finland or the Baltic states. The extra investment, it is hoped, will redress the balance.
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Limón concession desperately needed to boost efficiency
Costa Rica''s Atlantic Port Authority (Japdeva) is seeking to implement privatisation of Limón Port by the end of the current year to improve the short term outlook for the port.
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Delay in El Salvador privatisation
A two-month delay in privatising El Salvador''s La Unión-Acajutla port system, after one of the parties in the ruling coalition raised serious objections to bidding rules, has pushed the tender back to mid-October.
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NewsPlease turn off the light!
For little or no cost, ports can saves thousands by optimising the way they use energy, but key to it all is awareness and communication, as Patrik Wheater finds out
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EPA selects Charleston for port emissions reduction
In a separate development, the US Environmental Protection Agency has selected the SCSPA as one of seven recipients in the region to receive emissions reduction grant funds. The SCSPA, in partnership with three business groups, DHEC and the American Lung Association, applied ...
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NewsThe horse’s mouth
Dave MacIntyre learns it’s best to go direct to get the definitive line on best fender practise.
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NewsSCSPA completes air emissions inventory
As part of its “Pledge for Growth” environmental initiative, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has released the first port air emissions inventory ever compiled in the Southeast of the USA, continuing its efforts to promote environmental and economic stewardship.
