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NewsISO 14001 – why the new changes matter
With a new version of the international standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) published in September, Greg Roberts, Sustainability and UK Expert on the ISO Technical Committee developing guidance for ISO 14001 implementation, explains why the changes are important.
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NewsNick Palmer loses MND battle
Nick Palmer, Associated British Ports’ former port director for Grimsby and Immingham, has died at the age of 56.
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NewsCamouflage cranes for Yilport
Yilport is investing in two new, state-of-the-art ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes with a difference –camouflaged paint will be added to ensure they blend in at the Port of Oslo.
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NewsClaims tangle for Tianjin
The size of the insurance fallout from the explosion at Tianjin Port has yet to be uncovered said Gregg Newman of ISA “and it could take months before we really know where we are as the claims are just starting to come in now”.
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NewsBromma enjoys North American uptick
Bromma has seen an unexpected rebound in North America spreader orders from both east and west coasts.
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NewsLiebherr hybrid drive for Vienna
Liebherr is to supply its mobile harbour crane LHM 280, equipped with its Pactronic hybrid drive, to Austria’s Hafen Wein – a move that should help the port operator reduce CO2 emissions by around 30%.
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NewsISG delivers bulk containers to Peru
Intermodal Solutions Group (ISG) has delivered 1,200 specialised bulk containers to MMG to help the mining company move copper from its flagship Las Bambas mine to the Peruvian port of Matarani.
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NewsSouth Africa set for first LNG import terminal
South Africa is set to build its first LNG import facility at the west coast port of Saldanha Bay for around 20 billion rand (US$1.4bn), according to ‘Reuters’.
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NewsCarbon War Room retrofit grants available
The Carbon War Room (CWR) has issued a request for proposals to shipowners and charterers to apply for a grant that will help finance a single-vessel retrofit helping them to achieve fuel savings of 10 to 15%.
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Bromma adds weight to regulation warning
Spreader manufacturer Bromma has added its voice to industry concerns that ports will not be able to meet incoming regulations on container weighing in time for the July 2016 deadline.
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NewsHybrid Power Conference
The Hybrid Marine Power & Propulsion Conference, taking place at the RNLI College, Poole, UK, from 6 to 8 October 2015, aims to spread the word about the benefits of hybrid power, including emissions reduction.
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Over-capacity now a must to prevent congestion
As cargo container volumes continue to rise worldwide, congestion increasingly becomes a problem. But, Dynamar BV says terminal over-capacity is now needed to prevent congestion.
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NewsAPM Terminals acquires Grup Maritim
APM Terminals has signed an agreement with Perez y Cia to acquire a majority stake in Grup Maritim TCB and its 11 container terminals.
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NewsOn the agenda at the Congress
Two hot topics on the agenda at this year’s GreenPort Congress and Cruise conference will be fuel options for SECA compliance and dealing with waste from cruise ships.
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NewsHybrid shuttle carriers to clean up Virginia
The Port of Virginia is cleaning up its diesel fuel consumption and emissions with three Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers - the first to be delivered in the USA.
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Swaziland to build port in Mozambique
The tiny African state of Swaziland, which is wedged between South Africa and Mozambique, has recently announced its intention to progress two mega-projects.
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NewsManagement changes for Valencia
New Valencia port authority president Aurelio Martínez has announced that there will be “changes” to the way the port is run during his period in office.
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NewsDjibouti unveils grand expansion plans
The Port of Djibouti has unveiled a huge expansion programme which aims to cement the port as a transhipment hub for the whole of Africa.
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NewsSmart, smarter, smartest
''Smart ports'': virtual, real, inevitable, possible, or just another buzz phrase asks Felicity Landon
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NewsData security headache
The growth potential of data is undisputed, but what does this mean for privacy? Felicity Landon reports
