Latest News – Page 600
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NewsFinal go ahead given Brazil port concessions
The concession plan originally put forward by Brazil''s Ports Secretariat (SEP) some 18 months ago has finally been approved by the Federal Audit Court (TCU). This covers new terminals to be built in the Port of Santos, as well as in the north-eastern state of Pará, involving combined investment of ...
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NewsFremantle up for sale
The Western Australian government is looking to sell Fremantle Port to help fund major new projects without adding to debt.
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NewsIMO adopts polar environmental revisions
Vessels trading in the Polar Regions now have new safety and environmental regulations to comply with following the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC) adoption of the Polar Code and associated MARPOL amendments.
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NewsEU short sea shipping plea
A number of European organisations are calling on the European Commission and Member States to ensure they exploit the full potential of short sea shipping as laid out in the Athens Declaration.
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NewsRe-using waste oil
Alfa Laval''s PureDry system is helping shippers to take advantage of MARPOL rule MEPC.1/Circ.642 because it was designed to allow shipowners and operators to reuse the HFO fraction of waste oil.
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Dawei SEZ moves forward, but port stalls
Japan is enter a trilateral cooperation with Thailand and Myanmar to develop Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), according to official Thai sources.
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NewsAuckland port protestors unbowed
Opponents to Ports of Auckland’s plans to expand its footprint into Waitemata Harbour remain unbowed by a compromise proposal, with the Stop Stealing Our Harbour group organising another public protest and MP Winston Peters initiating a Bill to halt the project.
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NewsCMA CGM commits to Cuba
CMA CGM LOG, a subsidiary of CMA CGM Group, is developing its presence in Cuba after signing an agreement with the Cuban government to build a logistics hub at PSA-operated Port of Mariel.
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NewsContargo awarded for eco operations
Contargo has been given the ‘Eco Performance Award’ for its “integrated” sustainability concept and tariff calculation system.
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NewsStrike action hits APM Terminals’ Callao
APM Terminals’ Callao hub is once again the victim of strike action as Peruvian dockers protest over wages and ‘fair and safe’ working conditions.
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NewsTerex nabs Napier order
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received a repeat order from Napier Port for two Terex® Gottwald Model 6 mobile harbour cranes in the G HMK 6408 variant.
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NewsGreen development in Canada
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has made the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project available to the public for comment.
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NewsRotterdam rewards sustainability
A Terntak oil/product tanker has been rewarded as the most sustainable vessel to dock at the Port of Rotterdam in 2014.
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NewsOffshore hubs for a greener future
As ports look to expand to adapt to ever-increasing vessel sizes, offshore hubs are the way forward for a greener future, says USA-based engineering and construction company, Bechtel.
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NewsStrong start to 2015 for Bromma
Business for crane spreader provider, Bromma, is off to a good start this year with sales already up and order intake on the same level compared to the same period in 2014.
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NewsFirst fuelling for German LNG ferry
German ferry MS Ostfriesland has been fuelled, for the first time ever, with low-emission LNG.
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NewsHead of Unit, DG Mobility and Transport to give keynote address
Dimitrios Theologitis has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the forthcoming GreenPort Congress this October. Mr Theologitis has worked at the European Commission since 1984 and is now Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, B.3 Ports and Inland Navigation.
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NewsNew ‘green’ engines for Liebherr cranes
Liebherr is enhancing its fleet of mobile harbour cranes (LHM) with diesel engines to help the industry meet ever-changing emission and fuel consumption targets.
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NewsCommission commits €16m for e-Ferry
The European Commission is committing €16m in funding for a 100% electric ferry that promises to cut CO2 emissions to make European waterborne transport greener.
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NewsTerex reaches new heights
Terex Port Solutions has introduced its new range of reach stackers, Liftace 5-31, said to offer low fuel consumption, simple maintenance and an ergonomic cab design.
