Latest News – Page 409
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NewsPort of Valencia returns to growth
Port of Valencia’s container traffic has recovered from the June stevedoring strike with growth of 0.34%.
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NewsRail container service to reduce emissions
Train path capacity at the Port of Liverpool is offering expansion options that minimise cost, congestion and carbon emissions.
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NewsMinister: Argentina must consolidate ports
The Under Secretary of Port and Inland Waterways of Argentina’s Ministry of Transport has stressed the need to consolidate ports in the country to both boost tourism and regional economies.
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NewsLisbon abandons Barreiro terminal
Lisbon''s port authority, Administração do Porto de Lisboa (APL), is to abandon plans to build a new container terminal at Barreiro on the south bank of the River Tagus, following an adverse Environmental Impact Assessment.
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News$1bn injection into Rosario’s ports
Argentina’s Minister of Transport, Guillermo Dietrich, has welcomed favourable government tax policies that have been responsible for a raft of new investment in ports in the Rosario Metropolitan area, which currently handles around 80% of trans-Andean agricultural output.
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NewsBendezu sells mobile crane
Second-hand harbour equipment company Bendezu Port Equipment has sold a LIEBHERR LHM 150 harbour mobile crane on behalf of a Polish port, moving it to Portugal.
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NewsDual fuel carrier drives shore power technology
A duel-fuel car and truck carrier believed to be the first of its kind is helping drive shore power technology.
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NewsPD Ports warns against “Brexit blinkers”
PD Ports is urging UK businesses not to develop “Brexit blinkers” but instead to explore new global opportunities.
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Autonomous vessels to change the face of cargo handling
Maritime activity over the next decade will be dominated by unmanned surface and underwater vessels, says a report on the future of autonomous maritime systems.
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NewsHybrid electric propulsion tackles ferry emissions
A new hybrid electric propulsion system for a Swedish ice-going passenger ferry will reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
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NewsForklift investment should improve efficiency
ABP’s Port of Ipswich in the UK has announced an £170,000 investment in new Linde forklift trucks to improve efficiency of port operations
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NewsBaltimore to host 2018 GreenPort Congress
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore will play host to the GreenPort Congress in 2018.
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NewsForklift investment should improve efficiency
ABP’s Port of Ipswich in the UK has announced an £170,000 investment in new Linde forklift trucks to improve efficiency of port operations.
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NewsMaking the transition to shore power
The commissioning of the ''Ampere'', the first fully electric car ferry world-wide, operated by Norled, marked the start of the transition of the Norwegian ferry services from fossil fuel propulsion to electrical power, writes Heiko Vrielink, Stemmann-Technik.
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NewsAre sustainable development goals relevant for sea ports?
In 2015, 193 UN member countries adopted a 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of a new sustainable development agenda, but are they relevant for sea ports? asks Claire Bryant, director, Future Proof Solutions and Jason Sprott, director, Sprott Planning & Environment Pty Ltd.
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NewsPort of Tyne introduces merchant shipping welfare fund
A fund to provide welfare support for merchant ships’ sailors visiting the Port of Tyne has raised approximately £10,000.
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NewsThe benefits of battery hybrid powered port equipment
Port operators around the world are concerned with climate change for good reason because severe weather patterns will be detrimental to operations, writes Sean Puchalski, VP Strategic Marketing & Accounts, Corvus Energy.
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NewsPakistan’s first LNG terminal lowers energy costs
Pakistan’s first Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal is providing a lower cost sustainable source of energy.
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NewsA strong green ethos
This year’s GreenPort Cruise and Congress host, the Port of Amsterdam, has a strong green ethos. It wants to create a good balance between strong financial returns, whilst also caring for the environment, writes Anne-Marie Causer.
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NewsSolar power as an option for decarbonising terminals
The global energy landscape is changing. Driven by technological improvements and environmental concerns, renewable supplies are increasing, writes Ashley Woods, senior environmental advisor, APM Terminals.
