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Construction defects put back Moín opening
APM Terminals has put back until June 2018 the opening of its Moín container terminal, in Limón, Costa Rica.
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Anesco president resigns
Joaquim Coello has resigned as president of Anesco, Spain’s National Association of Stevedoring and Ship Consignment Companies. Until recently, he had headed up the organisation’s negotiating team that was trying to strike a new agreement with the country’s stevedoring unions.
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Local Maori challenge Lyttelton consent
Ngai Tahi’s legal representation has demanded Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) commit to a NZ$1m bond to ensure it improves the environment, if consented to deepen its shipping channel from the current low-tide of 12-12.5 metres to about 17-18 metres.
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NewsAsia trade boost from LNG bunkering group
Three ports have joined an international LNG bunkering port focus group set up to boost the uptake of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as marine fuel and expected to increase Intra-Asia trade routes in Asia.
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NewsHybrid solution reduces emissions and cost
Corvus Energy will supply battery power for the hybridisation of Farstad Shipping’s PSV ''Far Sun'' to reduce emissions and lower operating costs.
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NewsStudy predicts LNG bunkering surge
DNV GL has conducted a study into the future LNG bunkering market in the Iberian Peninsula, demand for which looks set to surge by 2050.
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NewsBallast Water Management progress “too slow”
The installation timeframe for ballast water management systems has been extended until September 2024, prompting some NGOs to say decarbonisation policy is moving too slowly.
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NewsQatar boycott benefits Oman's ports
Oman, rather than the UAE, is benefitting from the Middle East economic blockade of Qatar, Qatar’s Hamad Port has indicated.
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NewsWorld Bank backs Dar es Salaam
Capacity at Tanzania''s Port of Dar es Salaam looks set to increase to 25 million tonnes over the next seven years thanks to a World Bank grant of US$12 million.
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NewsAnti-contamination first in Copenhagen
The first cruise vessel in Copenhagen has had its hull cleaned with pioneering ROV technology that keeps contaminates out of the water.
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NewsA global leader in grain and seed handling
When it comes to efficient bulk handling, Cimbria is known globally for its extensive products and services which support the cleaning, sorting, treating, drying, storage and conveyance of grain and seed.
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NewsEnvironmentally friendly lubricants
Whatever you call them – bio oils or green lubricants, these environmentally ‘acceptable’ lubricants (EALs) are increasing significantly in their use, particularly where water is close-by, writes Phil Cumberlidge, Panolin International Inc.
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NewsRevolutionising electrification of marine transport
Harbour cities across Asia depend on diesel ferries to transport millions of passengers each year. They are a dirty but necessary part of life, with marine transport adding to air pollution that is blamed for thousands of deaths each year and adding to greenhouse gas emissions, writes Kimmo Rauma, CEO ...
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NewsValue of Cosco’s Noatum stake questioned
Chinese port operator Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) faces a “probable write-down” when the Spanish assets of its latest investment, Noatum Port Holdings (NPH), are tested for impairment, analysts have said.
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NewsMEPC approves BWM treaty draft amendments
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71) has approved draft amendments to the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention treaty linking BWM installation implementation schedules to ships’ renewal surveys.
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NewsKuenz aerodynamic crane design
Austria-founded Kuenz has produced an aerodynamic crane design designed to save energy, in a bid to meet the future challenges of container terminals.
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NewsHiab launches connected solutions offering
A new “connected solutions” offering by Hiab aims to enhance the productivity, efficiency, and safety of its equipment for fleet operators.
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NewsMajor Tangier order for Bromma
Bromma has received a major order consisting of 36 all-electric YSX45E spreaders from Kuenz which will equip automated stacking cranes at APMT’s new Tangier-Med 2 container terminal.
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NewsESI to evaluate CO2
The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) will be first sustainable quality mark in international shipping to evaluate the performance of vessels in reducing CO2.
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NewsBV adds hybrid power and battery rules
Bureau Veritas has consolidated its experience in the field of hybrid vessels with a new series of notations and rules addressing energy storage systems (ESS) to support ship operators in reducing emissions.
