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    LA, Auckland and Ghangzhou buddy up

    2015-06-16T17:12:00Z

    The ports of Los Angeles, Auckland and Guangzhou have buddied up to work towards driving increased cooperation for economic fuel development and job growth.

  • The Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project in South Wales has been granted planning permission
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    Tidal Lagoon raises environmental concerns

    2015-06-16T12:26:00Z

    In the UK, the energy and climate secretary has granted planning permission for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project in South Wales, but the decision is not without its environmental concerns.

  • Going up: ship development is on a fast track growth curve. Credit: Kees Torn
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    Ports trail ship development

    2015-06-15T11:25:00Z

    A faster ship ordering cycle and aggressive deployment of mega ships has left terminal development trailing, according to consultants.

  • All change: time for a revolution in handling technologies. Credit: Richard Eriksson
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    Spiralling costs need countering, says Drewry

    2015-06-15T11:07:00Z

    The see-saw balancing shipping line cost efficiencies against supply chain costs has reached a tipping point, according to Drewry.

  • Money man: bank is in the market for increased lending. Credit: Elliott Brown
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    RBS hungry to finance more port developments

    2015-06-15T10:34:00Z

    Delivering a shot in the arm for future port financing, specialist bank RBS has stated that it is “extremely positive” on the outlook for the sector.

  • Knowledge: APM Terminals has learnt from its Maasvlakte II automation experiences
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    ‘Gamers’ aren’t the answer to automation, says APMT

    2015-06-14T20:51:00Z

    APM Terminals has quashed the hype that ‘gamers’ will run automated terminals of the future.

  • Shake on it: terminals need to get in on the alliance act. Credit: Flazingo Photos
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    Time for true terminal alliances

    2015-06-14T20:51:00Z

    As increasingly stronger shipping line alliances pile pressure on ports to bend to their demands, ports should look to play the carriers at their own partnership game, industry experts advise.

  • Leading role: Pulser reachstacker is the first in the series
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    Liebherr pulses with new reachstacker

    2015-06-13T07:11:00Z

    Liebherr Maritime Cranes’ Pulser reachstacker series promises to provide a “new efficient link between quay and yard”.

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    PSA partnership leads to Kalmar order

    2015-06-13T07:11:00Z

    PSA Sines and Cargotec’s Kalmar have partnered on a trial of semi-automation technology for rubber-tyred gantry cranes at the operator’s container terminal in Portugal.

  • Kalmar ASC
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    Kalmar’s ‘future-proof’ ASC update

    2015-06-13T07:10:00Z

    Cargotec’s Kalmar has unveiled its latest automatic stacking crane design, built on “future-proof technology”.

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    PSA invests in Qinzhou container terminal

    2015-06-12T12:22:00Z

    PSA International is joining forces with Beibu Gulf Port Group (BPG) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) to operate a new container terminal in Qinzhou City, marking its first venture in the South-Western China region.

  • Launched at TOC Europe in Rotterdam, the first model type, LRS 545, is designed for responsive operation
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    Liebherr launches new Pulser series

    2015-06-12T12:10:00Z

    Liebherr Maritime Cranes has unveiled its new reachstacker series that is equipped with a powerful diesel engine to comply with the latest emissions standards and an optional hybrid drive.

  • Tier 4 compliant: The new Terex straddle carriers will be equipped with eco-friendly diesel-electric drives
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    Tier 4 Terex straddles bound for US

    2015-06-11T11:51:00Z

    Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has secured the first US Tier 4 final compliant straddle carrier order from the Port Newark Container Terminal LLC (PNCT), Newark, New Jersey.

  • Stavros Hatzakos
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    GreenPort Cruise keynote speaker confirmed

    2015-06-11T11:40:00Z

    Stavros Hatzakos, president of the new Cruise and Ferry Port Network, will give the keynote address at the 3rd GreenPort Cruise Conference on 6 October 2015 in Copenhagen.

  • Mr Lee told GreenPort the challenge is changing the view on the environmental side of things
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    Greening bulk handling

    2015-06-11T10:29:00Z

    Dust emissions from bulk handling is a common problem worldwide and while some work is being done to reduce the environmental footprint, Ray Lee from Portside Solutions told GreenPort there’s a long way to go.

  • Tier 4 compliant: The new Terex straddle carriers will be equipped with eco-friendly diesel-electric drives
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    Tier 4 Terex straddles bound for US

    2015-06-10T15:20:00Z

    Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has secured the first US Tier 4 final compliant straddle carrier order from the Port Newark Container Terminal LLC (PNCT), Newark, New Jersey.

  • K-Motion embedded in the Gloria reachstacker is said to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40%
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    Kalmar unveils reachstacker solution

    2015-06-10T14:42:00Z

    Kalmar has launched a new drive train system embedded into its Gloria reachstacker said to offer ‘greener’ operations, with 40% less fuel consumption and reduced exhaust emissions.

  • K-Motion embedded in the Gloria reachstacker is said to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40%
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    Kalmar unveils green reachstacker solution

    2015-06-10T14:39:00Z

    Kalmar has launched a new drive train system embedded into its Gloria reachstacker said to offer ‘greener’ operations, with 40% less fuel consumption and reduced exhaust emissions.

  • Andy Barker: “Boxreload minimises the environmental impact of transport and can help cut congestion”
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    Boxreload cuts carbon and costs

    2015-06-10T12:00:00Z

    Hutchison Ports Holdings has launched what it calls a ground-breaking web-based tool to allow road hauliers to reduce costs and cut emissions.

  • The first fifth generation ASCs will be delivered to TraPac Inc. terminal in LA
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    New more efficient Kalmar ASC

    2015-06-10T11:54:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has launched its next generation automatic stacking crane (ASC) system at the TOC Europe exhibition in Rotterdam.