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  • the Port of Portland is positive that there is a strong market proposition for direct carrier services
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    State-ownership not the solution for Portland

    2016-05-24T11:08:00Z

    The Port of Portland’s executive director has rejected a recent proposal from president of Common Sense for Oregon for the port’s Terminal 6.

  • The Port of Oakland receives an Energy Star award for tenth year in a row
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    Tenth Energy Star cert for Oakland

    2016-05-24T10:03:00Z

    The Port of Oakland’s headquarters, at 530 Water Street, has been awarded a certification for energy efficiency by the US EPA.

  • Wärtsilä has a strong focus on promoting environmentally sustainable solutions for inland waterway vessels
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    Wärtsilä joins LNG project

    2016-05-23T09:56:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced it is to join Project Forward, a concept developed in May 2015 to facilitate LNG propulsion and help meet emission regulations.

  • LNG de-bunkering at Port of Moerdijk
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    De-bunkering first for Netherlands

    2016-05-23T09:18:00Z

    The first de-bunkering of a LNG-powered inland waterway barge, Greenstream, has been successfully carried out at the Port of Moerkijk in the Netherlands.

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    Energy consumption in container terminals

    2016-05-20T12:01:00Z

    Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has released a document concluding the findings of its energy consumption survey.

  • There have been five new services calls added to CMIT since May of 2015
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    Cai Mep celebrates new calls

    2016-05-19T15:34:00Z

    Container volume at Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) has surged by 130% to 277,303 teu for the first three months of 2016.

  • GPC2016
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    RightShip confirmed as Gold Sponsor for second year running

    2016-05-19T15:00:00Z

    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.

  • Cong2016
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    Sustainable energy, Innovative terminal facilities and cruise terminal traffic links

    2016-05-19T14:59:00Z

    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.

  • Congress2016
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    Dealing with climate change to feature at 2016 GreenPort Congress

    2016-05-19T14:56:00Z

    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 ...

  • LNG operation at HAROPA – Port of Le Havre
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    LNG first for France

    2016-05-19T14:47:00Z

    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.

  • Peel Ports welcomes UK Transport Minister, Andrew Jones MP to Port of Liverpool to view the latest developments at Liverpool2
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    Liverpool2 gears up for autumn opening

    2016-05-19T11:01:00Z

    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.

  • New Chief: Christian Blauert
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    Yilport promotes Blauert to CEO

    2016-05-18T13:32:00Z

    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.

  • PortsToronto is committed to reducing its environmental impact
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    Minimising environmental impact

    2016-05-18T12:25:00Z

    PortsToronto has demonstrated how it’s helping to reduce its environmental impact in its 2015 Audited Financial Statements.

  • Maersk Drilling and Port of Esbjerg enter into framework agreement
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    Esbjerg secures rig deal with Maersk Drilling

    2016-05-17T16:26:00Z

    Maersk Drilling has entered a framework agreement with the Port of Esbjerg for new opportunities to position more rigs at the port.

  • Fully automated: Bromma's ALP does away with the need for manual twistlock removal
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    Melbourne’s VICT in autolash first

    2016-05-17T16:22:00Z

    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.

  • Konecranes opted for purchase rather than merger of Terex. Credit: Konecranes
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    Konecranes ditches merger to buy Terex

    2016-05-17T13:34:00Z

    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

    2016-05-17T11:37:00Z

    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

    2016-05-17T10:19:00Z

    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

    2016-05-17T10:19:00Z

    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.

  • An earthquake has pushed back the bidding deadline for Port of Manta.
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    Earthquake puts back Manta concession

    2016-05-17T10:19:00Z

    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.