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Energy consumption in container terminals
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has released a document concluding the findings of its energy consumption survey.
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NewsCai Mep celebrates new calls
Container volume at Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) has surged by 130% to 277,303 teu for the first three months of 2016.
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NewsRightShip confirmed as Gold Sponsor for second year running
Following a very successful 2015 conference, RightShip has been confirmed as the Gold Sponsor of the 11th GreenPort Congress 2016. Leading the way in safety and environmental sustainability, RightShip is the world''s leading maritime risk management and environmental assessment organisation.
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NewsSustainable energy, Innovative terminal facilities and cruise terminal traffic links
Hamburg Port Authority’s GreenCruise Project involved all main stakeholders - including Port Authorities and Operators, private shipping lines and politicians - in order to find smart solutions. Join the GreenPort Cruise Conference to find out more.
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NewsDealing with climate change to feature at 2016 GreenPort Congress
The 2016 programme has now been released and, following the COP21 meeting held in Paris last year, tackling global climate change has never been more important to ports across the world. The 2016 GreenPort Congress will address this with a session dedicated to the topic – book your place ...
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NewsLNG first for France
A new flagship from Germany’s AIDA Cruises has become the first cruise ship to be operated by LNG at HAROPA - Port of Le Havre.
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NewsLiverpool2 gears up for autumn opening
With marine trials planned for June and a formal opening scheduled for October, the UK’s latest deepwater container terminal, Liverpool2, is optimistic that it can lure business away from other UK ports.
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NewsYilport promotes Blauert to CEO
Turkey’s Yilport Holding, part of the Yildirim Group, has appointed a new CEO in order to help realise its target of becoming one of the top ten international terminal operators.
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NewsMinimising environmental impact
PortsToronto has demonstrated how it’s helping to reduce its environmental impact in its 2015 Audited Financial Statements.
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NewsEsbjerg secures rig deal with Maersk Drilling
Maersk Drilling has entered a framework agreement with the Port of Esbjerg for new opportunities to position more rigs at the port.
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NewsMelbourne’s VICT in autolash first
Crane spreader expert Bromma and the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) say they have achieved a world first by integrating the first ever automated lashing platform for twistlock removal at a terminal.
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NewsKonecranes ditches merger to buy Terex
Konecranes has signed an agreement to purchase Terex’s Material Handling & Port Solutions (MHPS) for a combined offer of cash and shares.
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Tackling air pollution
The UK roads minister has visited Liverpool to assess proposals to increase transport links to the expanded Liverpool2 terminal opening this summer.
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Puerto Quetzal concession revoked
Guatemala''s Presidential Commissioner, Enrique Godoy, revealed at a recent press conference that the government has sent around 30 contracts to the country''s Attorney General in respect of allegations of possible corruption surrounding concessions awarded for the expansion of facilities at Puerto Quetzal.
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Arica fears loss of traffic to Ilo
Port workers at the northern Chilean port of Arica say they are concerned by developments in the concession at the southern Peruvian port of Ilo, where a Bolivian company could potentially become the new concessionaire.
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NewsEarthquake puts back Manta concession
The bidding deadline for the Port of Manta concession in Ecuador has been extended by a further 30 days as a result of the 7.8 degree earthquake that struck the country on April 16.
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NewsKiwi ports ready for SOLAS regulations
A nationally-uniform process for collecting and managing the required information required by pending verified gross mass (VGM) regulations is in the throes of being developed by ports in New Zealand.
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NewsLNG first for France
A new flagship from Germany’s AIDA Cruises has become the first cruise ship to be operated by LNG at HAROPA - Port of Le Havre.
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NewsCatering for ultra large boxships
APM Terminals is to enlarge ten STS cranes at Pier 400 in Los Angeles which will them the tallest in service at any US port.
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NewsEMR invests in Tilbury facility
EMR has signed a new 25-year lease with the Port of Tilbury to make a significant commitment to remaining in its existing Tilbury Dock facility.
