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NewsP&O to launch Britain’s “biggest cruise ship”
P&O says it will enter into the history books in 2020 when it introduces “Britain’s biggest cruise ship”, the operator’s first vessel to be powered by LNG.
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NewsFleet Cleaner’s large ship robo-clean
Ship hull cleaning company Fleet Cleaner successfully cleaned a number of container vessels with lengths of more than 350 metres during loading and unloading at terminals.
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Customer feedback counts, says Peel
Investing in new technology is important for a port, but listening to customers is also pivotal, Peel Ports Group’s deputy chief operation officer David Huck told delegates at TOC Europe.
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NewsKonecranes wins largest Apac MHC order
Lifting equipment manufacturer Konecranes has taken its biggest order for Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes in the Asia-Pacific region from PT Berlian Jasa Terminal Indonesia (PT BJTI).
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Integration in data-sharing necessary, say executives
Ports need to get better at data-sharing, or risk creating "digital islands" that don''t communicate, a digital specialist has warned.
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NewsLast chance to save 20% - Early bird discount ends today!
The GreenPort Cruise & Congress early bird discount ends today! This is your last chance to save 20% on delegate places for GreenPort Cruise, GreenPort Congress or the combined conference package.
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NewsUK ports border security stretched
A new report from the UK Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration says that border security is stretched at east coast UK ports especially when it comes to guarding against clandestine immigration and contraband goods.
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NewsLubrication Engineers support Green Award ships
Lubrication Engineers SA is providing a 5% discount on its products and services for Green Award certificate holders to help champion the environmental initiatives of ships, ports and service providers.
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NewsThirteen ports up for ESPO award
Thirteen ports are in the running for the ESPO Award 2017 which this year will be awarded for ‘Art and cultural involvement of the port.’
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NewsElectric spreaders to reduce emissions at Tangier
Bromma has received a major order consisting of 36 all-electric YSX45E spreaders which will help reduce emissions created by automated stacking cranes at APMT’s new Tangier-Med 2 container terminal.
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NewsOil spill expert takes training to the next level
Danish oil recovery solution manufacturer DESMI has obtained Nautical Institute accreditation for its oil spill training courses allowing it to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for its port customers around the world.
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NewsJapanese port gets behind LNG coalition
The SEA\LNG coalition has been joined by Japan’s Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP) which wants to share knowledge in order to accelerate the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel.
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NewsP&O Ports wins Sète contract
P&O Ports has won a three-year management contract to operate the container terminal in the Port de Sète in the south of France.
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NewsRucker appointed Tideworks Technology president
Tideworks Technology’s Thomas J. Rucker will assume the role of president on 1 September, succeeding Michael Schwank who is retiring after 19 years at the company’s helm.
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Indian rules for LNG inland vessels
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has released Rules for LNG fuelled coastal and inland vessels in addition to its already established Rules for ocean going ships.
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NewsLucrative potential of offshore recycling
Veolia and Peterson have begun recycling the first offshore structure at their new UK decommissioning facility, in a new lucrative market which could drive further sustainability in the industry.
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NewsCruise port infrastructure initiatives to feature at GP Cruise
The second session at GP Cruise will see industry specialists from PIANC, MedCruise and Amsterdam’s Passenger Terminal impart their specialist knowledge on developing cruise ports sustainably.
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NewsWorking group to focus on SDGs
Moderated by ex-APM Terminals environment specialist, this interactive session will aim to help delegates Identify and engage with the key sustainability issues: materiality assessment, sustainability reporting, and the relevance of the sustainable development goals (SDG) to the port sector.
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NewsSchiphol Airport’s Director for Corporate Responsibility confirmed as keynote speaker
Denise Pronk is responsible for sustainability at Royal Schiphol Group. Her vision is that sustainability is an integral part of the business and is working around the clock to improve Schiphol’s corporate responsibility. Based in the strategy department, her focus areas are the long-term vision, the integrating of sustainability in ...
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NewsA window of opportunities
I believe that when it comes to increasing efficiency both in terms of energy and operations, do more with less, is one important path to follow. And this certainly counts for the operational side of the maritime transport sector.
