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NewsGreen workshop at Next Generation Conference
A one day workshop focussing on ‘new marine energy’ will be on offer at the Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion Conference in Southampton.
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NewsLNG engines for Japanese carriers
Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on LNG will power 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan.
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SevenCs joins MariGreen project
The MariGreen project has welcomed on board German maritime software designer, SevenCs GmbH, to help realise its aim of a more sustainable, efficient and greener shipping industry.
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NewsEuropean Commission backs IMO
Kitack Lim, IMO secretary-general, and Violeta Bulc, the European transport commissioner, have had their first meeting since Mr Lim’s appointment.
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NewsAAPA: Obama's budget a 'disappointment'
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has expressed disappointment in President Obama’s 2017 fiscal budget, calling it ‘grossly imbalanced’.
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NewsKenya cancels Mombasa concession
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has sacked five bosses because of the mismanagement of the second container terminal at the Port of Mombasa.
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Environmental Ship Index still going strong
A scheme that measures the environmental friendliness of ships is proving beneficial in the battle against climate change, according to the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
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NewsGeorgia awards concession for 100m tonne port
Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has announced that the Anaklia Development Consortium has been awarded the contract to build and develop a Deep Sea Port in Anaklia.
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NewsRotterdam to take part in platooning challenge
The Port of Rotterdam has announced that it will be taking part in the European Truck Platooning Challenge, a trial initiated by the Netherlands as part of its 2016 Presidency of the European Union to develop the method further and bring it to people’s attention.
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NewsWildcat strikes to end at Ashdod
The Israeli government''s Finance and Transport Ministries, the Ashdod Port workers'' committee and the General Federation of Labour (Histdrut) have struck a 10-year deal in respect of reform at Ashdod Port.
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Nicaragua to build new $400m Caribbean port
In Nicaragua, the National Port Company (EPN) is planning to build a new terminal at Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, to accommodate cargo from the north of the country that is currently handled by the ports of Limón, in Costa Rica, and Cortés, in Honduras.
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Colombia moves on three new ports
The Colombian Ministry of Transport and the country''s National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) are currently moving ahead with three new port projects: the ports of Antioquia, Puerto Solo (Valle del Cauca) and the Sociedad Portuaria Gráneles del Golfo (Córdoba).
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NewsBaleària orders new LNG-fuelled ferry
Baleària has signed a contract with LaNaval shipyard to construct a new eco-friendly smart ferry which will be powered by LNG and solar power.
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Europe and UAE drive DP World growth
DP World Ltd has announced growth of 3% in 2015 driven largely by European and UAE terminals.
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NewsEmissions reductions targets met at TraPac container terminal
A positive message of reduced emissions and continued environmental leadership was the key focus when Port of Los Angeles chief executive, Gene Seroka, addressed the Harbour Commission Meeting with the results of the TraPac Terminal Environmental Mitigation Measures Audit.
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NewsCouldn't attend in 2015? Download the papers and presentations!
Over 45 papers and presentations from the 2015 two day technical GreenPort Congress are available online to download; bonus material includes the findings from the Working Groups. Presentations given at the 3rd GreenPort Cruise Conference are also available to download.
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NewsGAINN projects organise LNG conference
Fundación Valenciaport will hold a conference on LNG fuel in Valencia as part of the GAINN projects.
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NewsNew solar power at the Port of Mumbai
A new solar power initiative at APM Terminals Mumbai, the busiest container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, has been officially inaugurated.
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NewsAntwerp cements 'Belt and Road' involvement
Antwerp Port Authority and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) have signed a partnership agreement which aims to bring growth and investment opportunities for both.
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7,000 workers at risk in Buenaventura
In Colombia, around 200 port operating companies went on a one-day strike on February 1 to protest against a decision taken by the port authority, Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura (SPRBuen), to assume direct responsibility for handling activities. This, claim the incumbent operators, will give SPRBuen an effective monopoly within ...
