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NewsHull’s low-carbon future
One year on the foundations for the Siemens development at ABP''s Alexandra Dock in Hull have been laid providing what has been called a foundation for the UK’s low-carbon future.
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NewsWider funding options for California ports
The state of California’s largest container ports are now in line for wider funding after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new Bill.
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NewsTyne staff face redundancies
The Port of Tyne is axing 40 jobs as part of a cost saving exercise as a consequence of falling coal handling volumes.
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NewsDover looks into green tidal energy
Experts from across North West Europe have met at the Port of Dover to conclude the three-year study into generating green tidal energy.
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NewsAntwerp bucks downturn trends
The Port of Antwerp looks to be in line for a record breaking year, having handled 156,515,552 tonnes of freight in the first nine months.
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NewsPERS certification for French ports
The French ports of Le Havre and Nantes-Saint-Nazaire have achieved Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification, celebrated during the Gala Dinner at GreenPort Congress in Copenhagen last week.
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NewsCavotec wins global orders
Cavotec’s automated mooring technology, MoorMaster, has been ordered for application in Australia and America.
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NewsUkrainian exports slump in first half
New figures show that the Ukraine has been hit by an export slump of 17% in the first half of 2015 fuelled by a combination of political instability and a lack of confidence in future development.
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NewsNew clean air guide released
The EDF (Environmental Defense Fund) has released a new clean air guide for ports and terminals: Technologies and Strategies to Reduce Emissions and Save Energy.
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ICOMIA environmental guide
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), has published its latest Environment Guide.
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Barcelona to organise SECA seminar
The Port of Barcelona is organising a seminar to take place this month that will look at the impact of future Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) regulations on southern European ports.
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NewsKonecranes RTGs for West Africa
Konecranes has secured a repeat order for thirteen Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes from the Bolloré Group.
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Kalmar wins mammoth Colombia order
Kalmar has won a €45m RTGs and terminal tractor order from Columbia’s Sociedad Portuaria Region de Cartagena SA (SPRC) and Terminal de Contenedores de Cartagena SA (Contecar).
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NewsAPM Terminals wins award
The winner of the 2015 Lloyd’s List Global Awards Port Operator Award is APM Terminals for its new industry standards in the areas of productivity, investments, multiports, safety, inland services and innovation.
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NewsDarwin takeover worries
A Chinese company has won the bid to operate the Port of Darwin under a 99 year lease worth AUS$506, largely on the merit of its expansion plans, says the Australian media.
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NewsCooperation is key!
The overwhelming message from the two day Congress was that while there is increasing awareness of social, economic and environmental sustainability, port stakeholders must work together to enhance communication to help overcome issues, raise awareness and reduce risk, whilst also avoiding crises.
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NewsPorts of Le Havre and Nantes-Saint-Nazaire receive high environmental recognition
During the official dinner at the GreenPort Congress in Copenhagen on Wednesday 7 October, ESPO was delighted to congratulate the ports of Le Havre (France) and Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (France) for achieving the Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification.
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NewsMaking cruising greener
This year’s GreenPort Cruise conference, hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port, kicked off on 6 October with the added addition of a live blog to keep the whole industry abreast of the latest in sustainability.
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NewsAPMT kits out Savono-Vado
APM Terminals is investing in new equipment for the new Vado terminal currently under construction on Italy’s Ligurian coast.
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NewsGrowing African ports sustainably
The Transnet Port Terminals chief executive, Karl Socikwa, says that economic growth prospects for Africa will present both opportunities and challenges – not least in terms of sustainability.
