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NewsWärtsilä efficiency for UK hybrid ferry
A new ferry being built at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey for UK operator Wightlink, will feature a comprehensive range of Wärtsilä equipment to ensure a high level of environmental efficiency.
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NewsHybrid locomotives at Hamburg
Rail subsidiary Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), Metrans, has opted for new Alstrom hybrid technology locomotives to more efficiently shunt volumes around at the Port of Hamburg.
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NewsAdvent mulls Brazilian port sale
Advent International is said to be considering a sale of its stake in the Brazilian container port, Terminal de Conteineres de Paranagua SA, according to local sources.
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Energy efficiency impacts
Wärtsilä’s latest energy efficiency bulletin has focused on how the overall energy efficiency of a vessel is determined by the choices made throughout its lifecycle.
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NewsCyber attacks hit port vendors
Vendors have been left unpaid following cybersecurity breaches of port operators’ computer systems, according to Bloomberg BNA.
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NewsElectrifying Los Angeles
BYD has launched a US$26m Green Omni Terminal Demonstration Project, which will demonstrate zero emission technologies at the Port of Los Angeles.
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NewsCold ironing in China
APL’s joint-venture terminal, Qingdao Qianwan United Advance Container Terminal (QQCTUA) in China, has completed a cold-ironing trial to ensure it has the capability to meet new Chinese emission regulations.
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NewsGreen certification for DP World
DP World London Gateway Port has been awarded the green Planet Mark for demonstrating a commitment to carbon emissions reductions.
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NewsGreen cargo initiative milestone
The UK’s Peel Ports Group has secured 100 advocates for its Cargo200 initiative which aims to promote the Port of Liverpool as a cost saving green choice for shippers.
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NewsGreen certification for DP World
DP World London Gateway Port has been awarded the green Planet Mark for demonstrating a commitment to carbon emissions reduction.
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Dredging focus at Hamburg
Hamburg Port Authority HPA has taken delivery of a new €7.5 million floating dredger in a bid to tackle silt build-up.
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NewsESPO PRF directive to be presented at 2016 GP Congress
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) will present its position paper on the revision of the port reception facilities (PRF) in Venice this October.
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NewsEuropean first for wave energy array
Eco Wave Power’s new energy project in Gibraltar was formally opened at the beginning of June.
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All change for Buenos Aires
In the first half of 2017, the government of Argentina is to launch a tender linked to land reclamation in the port of Buenos Aires, which aims to create new quays able to accommodate the largest vessels afloat.
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Brazil investigates BNDES’ bankrolling of Mariel
The Brazilian Minister of Transparency, Monitoring and Control, Torquato Jardim, has revealed that he is investigating why Brazil helped finance construction of the Cuban Port of Mariel. Explaining the reason for the investigation, he noted: “It generates no market for the Brazilians.”
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NewsAntwerp to collaborate with Bandar Abbas
Antwerp Port Authority signed a collaborative agreement with Shahid Rajaee Port Authority, which controls the Port of Bandar Abbas in Iran, to develop trade between the two regions.
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NewsMarseille powers ahead with expansion works
Two main construction projects at the French port Marseille Fos which will enable it to handle mega-ships are nearing completion.
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NewsESPO award shortlist
The shortlist for the 8th ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports has been announced, this year’s theme is ‘nature in ports''.
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NewsPowering cruise vessels
German energy expert, Stemmann-Technik, has completed onshore power supply projects for cruise ship terminals at the ports of Hamburg and Shanghai and supplied a charging system for a new electric ferry.
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Thailand looks to regional co-operation
Senior Thai officials have outlined the country’s plans to further develop the country’s port sector.
