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NewsBreaking boundaries in shore side power
Schneider Electric is well known for its energy management systems and its new ShoreBoX™ system aims to revolutionise the market thanks to its portability and modularity.
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NewsKarachi terminal goes green
Hutchison Port Holdings-owned (HPH) Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) is carrying out a series of ‘green’ equipment initiatives in a bid to help reduce CO2 emissions in and around Pakistan.
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NewsKonecranes turns RTG design on its head
Konecranes has launched a mid-priced rubber-tyred gantry crane aimed at the emerging markets.
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NewsTaking the cyber highway
Alex Hughes finds out about Rotterdam''s plans to become the centre of the logistics internet
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NewsPorts prepare for gas-fuelled future
More and more ports are either planning for, or are anticipating, the development of LNG bunkering, according to a new survey by Lloyd’s Register.
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NewsSeattle awards Green Gateway Partners
The Port of Seattle has awarded Maersk Line, COSCO Container Lines America’s, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line for their 2014 environmental achievements.
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Latin American and Caribbean ports' technical efficiency improving
Latin American and Caribbean ports are 40% less efficient than those in Europe, notes a report from the Inter-American Development Bank (BID), although 40% more efficient than those in Africa.
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Egyptian ports not for sale
The Egyptian Minister of Transport, Ibrahim El – Demeiry, has publicly stated that there are no plans to start privatisation of the nation''s ports.
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NewsMaking a connection
There''s still a place for shore side power solutions, as Anne-Marie Causer finds out
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NewsNew Kalmar tractor steals the show
Kalmar introduced its new terminal tractor at the Mid-America Trucking Show last month. Entering the North American market, the Ottawa T2 is purpose-built for “superior” performance, productivity and serviceability.
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NewsWärtsilä unveils new dual-fuel engine
Wärtsilä has added a new dual fuel engine to its portfolio, which it says offers lowest fuel consumption, high output and attractive lifecycle costs.
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NewsThe right tools for the job
Product and technical developments are jumping ahead to match port security profiling demands and requirements.
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NewsIndustry eagerly awaits MLC statistics
It’s early days for real statistics, particularly because of the various ratification dates, but the Paris MoU issued figures for the first month after the ILO''s Maritime Labour Convention entered into force.
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NewsPort of Dover proves a vital route
The UK’s Port of Dover is to be revived by the Dover Harbour Board – a move that will ensure the “national asset” remains competitive and continues its vital contribution to both the UK and European economy.
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ICS pledges support for IMO emissions reporting
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has pledged its support for an IMO-managed system to monitor and report on the level of CO2 emissions from ships globally.
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NewsStealth tactics
Security profiling is in place, says Martin Rushmere, but in more subtle ways than at airports
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NewsDefending seafarers
Six months in and the impact of the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention has been restrained. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsEarthquakes close Chilean ports
The Chilean ports of Arica, Patache, Iquique and Mejillones are closed for operations following the earthquakes and tsunami alerts this week.
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NewsZeeland unveils intermodal planner
Netherlands-based Zeeland Seaports has developed a new online intermodal planner, to help carriers find the best possible route.
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Combined Cargotec solutions first for South America
Cargotec units Kalmar and Navis have announced that Paraguay’s Puerto Caacupe-mi will be the first port in South America to employ technologies from both companies.
