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NewsAward for LNG hybrid barge
Becker Marine Systems has won a prestigious environmental award for its LNG hybrid barge in operation at the Port of Hamburg.
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NewsCanada opts for Konecranes
Konecranes has received an order for five Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Termont Montréal Inc., a container terminal operator in the Port of Montréal, Canada.
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NewsCaution advised on post-sanctions Iran
Previous trade sanctions imposed on Iran by the United Nations, the US and the European Union look likely to be lifted, but the industry is advised to reconnect with “caution”.
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NewsSustainable shipping at Kiel
This year’s Port of Kiel prize for sustainability has gone to Niclas Mårtensson, the chief operating officer (COO) of the Stena Line Group.
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NewsGeorgia celebrates record-breaking volumes
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is celebrating a record year of growth, with 3.66 million teu through the Port of Savannah – a 17% increase.
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NewsLNG first for Finland
The European Commission has committed €23m in funding to build a small scale LNG terminal at Pori on Finland’s west coast – the first of its kind in the country.
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NewsEco-Materials Centre open for business
Envisan, the environmental subsidiary of Jan De Nul Group, has inaugurated its Eco-Materials Production Centre – the first of its kind in the Mediterranean.
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NewsVenice tenders for long term masterplan
Venice Port Authority has published the international tender for the drafting of the new port masterplan, which will set the basis for the port development up until 2050.
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Ultramar worried by Chile's lack of long term port planning
Richard von Appen, president of the Chilean company Ultramar, has said that he is concerned about the ports industry in his country.
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NewsIndia backtracks on port autonomy plans
The Indian government’s plans to corporatise the country’s major ports have been put on hold, and the focus shifted to modernisation and improving operational efficiency as port performance picks up.
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NewsCarnival commits to 2020 sustainability goals
Carnival Corporation & plc is continuing its commitment to ‘green’ cruising with new sustainability goals that will see it further reduce its carbon footprint and waste through a number of initiatives by 2020.
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Antwerp expertise for port reform
A new set of shipping and port regulations for Cyprus’s largest port, Limassol, are to be drafted by Dr Eric Van Hooydonk, a lawyer specialising in shipping and port affairs in Antwerp and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
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NewsThe list is growing - shouldn’t you be there?
Members of the port community from over 30 countries have already signed up to be in Copenhagen from 7-9 October 2015 - shouldn''t you be there? Book now to guarantee your place.
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NewsDG Move to give regulatory update on Port Reception Facilities
Various legislative initiatives are being made to improve the Directive and its implementation in EU Member States, book your place now to find out more.
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NewsHarbour clean-up vessels
US-based pollution control specialist Elastec is manufacturing trash and debris collection boats to skim floating litter from harbours and waterways.
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Coquimbo crippled by earthquake
The 8.3-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that hit Chile last week has put a stop to the country’s coastal port of Coquimbo, local media reports.
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NewsCarnival commits to 2020 sustainability goals
Carnival Corporation & plc is continuing its commitment to ‘green’ cruising with new sustainability goals that will see it further reduce its carbon footprint and waste through a number of initiatives by 2020.
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NewsReducing CO2 emissions
Greencarrier Freight Services and CMA-CGM Scandinavia have entered into a long term collaboration project to reduce joint CO2 emissions by 30% in the run up to 2020.
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NewsClean energy in action
PortsToronto''s new three-year agreement with Canada’s Bullfrog Power to supply green electricity for all of its operations means that it is the only port in Canada to run entirely on renewable energy.
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NewsAward for LNG hybrid barge
Becker Marine Systems has won a prestigious environmental award for its LNG hybrid barge in operation at the Port of Hamburg.
