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  • International interest: Thessaloniki is of strategic importance to the Balkan hinterland and southeastern Europe
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    Terminal Link consortium wins Thessaloniki bid

    2017-05-02T14:20:00Z

    The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has announced that the highest bidder for the acquisition of a 67% share of Thessaloniki Port Authority is a consortium comprising of Deutsche Invest Equity Partners, Belterra Investments and Terminal Link, with an offer of €232m.

  • Weather is just one factor for congestion in Chinese ports. Credit: Matthias Ripp
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    Drewry: get used to congestion in China

    2017-05-02T14:20:00Z

    Fast growing inbound trade is just one of the many factors causing port congestion at China’s major ports. Other factors include bad weather, the restructuring of alliance networks, ever-bigger ships and shippers’ eagerness to move cargo ahead of planned rate increases.

  • Red Hook container terminal
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    Hybrid technology for NY terminals

    2017-04-28T13:00:00Z

    Two container terminal facilities in New York will be retrofitted with auto stop-start hybrid technology at a cost of up to US$144,000, as part of emission-reduction plans by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ).

  • Port of Singapore
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    Ships go green with e-certs

    2017-04-27T10:57:00Z

    The Danish, Norwegian and Singapore maritime authorities have agreed to champion the use of e-certificates (e-certs) for the shipping community as part of a drive to digitalise the shipping industry, reduce administrative manpower and costs and become more efficient.

  • Singapore LNG facility
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    Singapore opens first LNG truck facility

    2017-04-26T17:24:00Z

    Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have jointly launched Singapore’s first LNG truck loading facility.

  • Weighing solution: Strainstall's CWS has been installed across the full straddle carrier fleet at DP World
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    'World first' for load pin container weighing

    2017-04-26T15:17:00Z

    A container weighing provider is launching what it calls a ‘world-first’ load pin based container weighing system with EU-type approval.

  • Enagás' regasification plant at Cartagena
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    European first for LNG regasification

    2017-04-26T14:34:00Z

    Repsol and Enagás have supplied a ship LNG directly from a regasification plant, apparently the first time this has happened in Europe.

  • Essar Ports has five operational port terminals including one in Hazira, Gujarat (pictured) Photo: Essar Ports
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    Essar wins bid for Haldia LNG terminal

    2017-04-26T11:31:00Z

    India’s Essar Group has apparently won a bid to set up a 1 million tonne LNG terminal at Haldia port in West Bengal.

  • Vlieborg was cleaned using OH Ship Cleaning's innovative Fleet Cleaner. Credit: René Klootsema
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    Vlieborg receives innovative hull cleaning

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    An innovative hull cleaning robot that can clean ships while they are in port has been launched in the Port of Rotterdam.

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    Higher bids for Thessaloniki share

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    Greece has received higher bids from three investors seeking to buy a 67% majority share in the Port of Thessaloniki.

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    Positive take up of ‘green’ discount

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    Sixty-six ships calling at terminals on the Thames qualified for the UK’s first port charge discount for cleaner ships in the first three months of 2017, including car carriers, container ships and tankers.

  • Panama let-down: Only half of the projected number of ships per day are transiting through the new canal locks
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    Canal expansion 'fails to meet expectations'

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    Far fewer ships than expected have made the passage from the expanded Panama Canal to US ports due to “insufficient operational resources” within the Panama Canal, the International Organisation of Masters, Mates and Pilots has claimed.

  • Kalmar STS: The new cranes will help Rotterdam meet its productivity targets
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    Kalmar extends relationships with new orders

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    Kalmar has signed a contract to deliver new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to Rotterdam Short Sea Terminal (RST) by the end of 2018. The deal includes two wide-span monobox STS cranes, plus the option for two more.

  • The award recognises a series of strategic environmental initiatives first adopted by the port in 2012
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    Hueneme wins environmental award

    2017-04-25T20:55:00Z

    California''s Port of Hueneme has been recognised for its environmental projects with a state award.

  • Since January, 66 ships calling at terminals on the Thames qualified for the UK’s first port charge discount for cleaner ships
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    London’s getting greener

    2017-04-25T10:09:00Z

    The UK’s Port of London Authority (PLA) says that there’s been a positive early uptake of its green discount on port charges.

  • Kris Fumberger: “RightShip believes that through cross-industry collaboration we will have greater ability to effect the environmental and social impact of the global shipping industry”
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    A collective voice in sustainability

    2017-04-21T09:06:00Z

    Safety and environmental risk expert, RightShip, is the latest company to join The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), the collective group working together to help create a more environmentally sustainable maritime industry by 2040.

  • Pompstation
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    GreenPort Congress networking dinner venue confirmed

    2017-04-21T09:02:00Z

    2017 hosts, Port of Amsterdam, has confirmed that this year’s Conference Dinner will be held at the iconic Pompstation. The GreenPort Congress is renowned for its networking opportunities and this year’s event looks set to exceed all expectations.

  • Koen Overtoom
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    Port of Amsterdam CEO confirmed to give keynote address at 2017 GreenPort Congress

    2017-04-21T08:56:00Z

    Koen Overtoom, CEO since December 2016, will share the ‘Sustainability ambitions and challenges of the port of Amsterdam’. The port of Amsterdam is one of the largest energy ports in Europe and delegates will learn about the port’s challenges but also its best practices. Book now to guarantee your ...

  • Captain Hyldager: “It is our collective belief that shipping is overly inward-looking and ripe for change"
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    Start-up promises to improve port efficiency

    2017-04-20T11:41:00Z

    A new start-up promises to help operators improve efficiency using Big Data analytics to support business decisions and to transform port calls covering all key regions.

  • The Liebherr LH 120 M in operation at Ridham Sea Terminal
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    Eco-friendly material handling

    2017-04-20T10:00:00Z

    The UK’s first Liebherr LH 120 M mobile material handler has been put into operation at Ridham Sea Terminal in Kent.