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  • Long Beach is working towards zero emissions
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    Moving towards zero emissions

    2016-08-12T10:23:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach is said to be ‘well on its way’ to achieving its zero-emission harbour goal, according to port officials.

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    Guaymas to play complementary role to Long Beach

    2016-08-11T19:14:00Z

    In Mexico, the Sonora state government is promoting the Port of Guaymas as a complementary port to that of Long Beach, in California.

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    Algeciras to build third box terminal

    2016-08-11T19:14:00Z

    In Spain, Algeciras Bay Port Authority has issued a tender for the construction and operation of its third container terminal. Interested parties have until November 30 to present bids.

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    Colombia needs to confront its logistics bottlenecks

    2016-08-11T19:14:00Z

    In Colombia, the government and private sector have put together a logistics committee to tackle bottlenecks.

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    Penang port attracts investor

    2016-08-11T19:14:00Z

    Nearly half of Penang Port is to be bought by utilities and infrastructure group, MMC Corp, the company said in a filing with the Malaysian stock exchange.

  • Neil Davidson: “A natural response to the increasing size of liner alliances is for terminal operators to look to consolidate terminal ownership in parallel”
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    Terminal operators look to consolidate ownership

    2016-08-11T18:09:00Z

    Global shipping consultancy, Drewry, says as the sector is being faced with the dual challenges of weaker demand growth and rising costs due to larger vessels and alliances, terminal operators are looking to consolidate terminal ownership.

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    Nagoya and Guangzhou top 'riskiest port' ranking

    2016-08-11T12:03:00Z

    RMS has analysed the catastrophe risk of the world’s ports and ranked the top ten for greatest potential loss.

  • BMT secures LNG ferries contract
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    LNG ferries for The Netherlands

    2016-08-10T16:51:00Z

    BMT Nigel Gee has secured a new project to design two 70m aluminium-hull catamaran RoPax ferries for Dutch company Rederij Doeksen.

  • Yilport Holding has secured the rights to Puerto Bolívar Port
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    Yilport seals Puerto Bolívar deal

    2016-08-10T14:58:00Z

    Yildirim Group’s subsidiary Yilport Holding has secured the rights to Puerto Bolívar Port in Ecuador.

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    Adani adds to laser measures

    2016-08-09T17:11:00Z

    Lase has equipped two more reclaimers with a 3D laser measurement system at Adani ports in Mundra, India.

  • The Port of LA is joining BNSF in appealing the CEQA ruling Photo: Paul Ottaviano
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    LA appeals decision on SCIG project

    2016-08-09T11:53:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles will join BNSF Railway in appealing against the California Superior Court ruling on the BNSF Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) Project.

  • Cordele Inland Terminal aims to save on time, transportation and emissions for customers such as Kia
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    Getting boxes off the roads

    2016-08-09T11:30:00Z

    Georgia''s first inland terminal will partner with Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), to handle up to 30,000 teu containers per year saving more than 6 million truck miles.

  • Transhipment woes: Hong Kong is suffering because of market share shifts to other nearby hubs
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    Embrace shipping alliances, hubs told

    2016-08-08T12:26:00Z

    Transhipment hubs should embrace shipping alliances or be faced with lack of demand, says Drewry Maritime Research’s latest container insight report.

  • The new Combi Terminal means multipurpose vessels do not need to call at separate terminals or berths
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    Jurong cements multipurpose aspirations

    2016-08-08T11:33:00Z

    Jurong Port has officially commenced operations of its Combi Terminal, which is tailored to the requirements of multipurpose vessels.

  • Martin Engineering is helping bulk operators to get smarter
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    Smarter bulk handling

    2016-08-08T11:23:00Z

    A bulk handling equipment expert has introduced an innovative technology that uses the kinetic energy from a moving conveyor belt to generate enough power to run a wide variety of electronic systems.

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    Cracking coating problems

    2016-08-05T15:31:00Z

    Subsea Industries has optimised its Ecospeed range of hard coat marine coatings which aim to reduce hull friction by up to 40%.

  • Congress2016
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    Carnival Corporation to present their reasons for opting for LNG

    2016-08-05T10:25:00Z

    Book your place now to hear first hand why Carnival’s answer to ECA regulations was to opt for LNG in a session that also features an alternative and futuristic approach to cruise ship design.

  • Congress ppt
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    Alternative and renewable energy solutions: now and in the future

    2016-08-05T10:24:00Z

    In a packed session on day two of the GreenPort Congress, delegates will learn about harnessing wave energy, innovative renewable energy projects and energy transition of renewable energy – book now to find out more.

  • Greener cleaning: HullWiper in operation at the Port of Rotterdam
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    Greener hull cleaning at Rotterdam

    2016-08-05T10:23:00Z

    Greener hull cleaning is coming to the waters of the Port of Rotterdam courtesy of GAC EnvironHull.

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    LNG bunkering at Rotterdam

    2016-08-04T14:47:00Z

    Ternsund is set to be the first sea-going vessel to bunker LNG at the Port of Rotterdam.