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New strategy to boost EU maritime tourism
The European Commission has produced a new framework that includes series of actions to boost the maritime sector and support the development of sustainable tourism in coastal destinations.
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NewsGreen Award for 500th barge
The Green Award Foundation, a scheme developed to promote quality inland shipping, has certified the 500th inland barge, marking a major milestone in the industry.
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NewsSennebogen ‘world first’ for Turkey
Germany-based Sennebogen has delivered the 875 E-Series materials handling machine, which was introduced as a ‘world first’ in 2013, to Kocaman Denizcilik for use at Aksa Port, Turkey.
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NewsReducing the footprint
Financial incentive schemes are critical in driving fuel efficiency, reducing shippers’ carbon footprints and benefiting shipping’s bottom line, says Carbon War Room''s Peter Boyd
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News‘First’ LNG bunker barges for US
Seattle-based Jensen Maritime, part of Crowley Maritime Corporation, is to build some of the ‘first’ LNG bunker barges in the US for LNG America LLC.
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NewsFelixstowe expansion consent
The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has finally received consent from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to extend its newest container handling facility, berths 8 & 9.
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NewsLicense to operate
Fredrik Johanson at ABB Crane Systems reminds us that crane operators in container terminals still need training even when intelligent automatic systems are handling a major part of the crane cycle
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NewsWorld’s largest wave energy project underway
UK-based Lockheed Martin and Australia’s Victorian Wave Partners Ltd are to develop the ‘world’s largest’ wave energy project – a significant step toward making ocean energy commercially available.
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NewsPSA and JNPT get back on track
Singapore’s PSA International Ltd is to develop the fourth container terminal at Jawarharlal Nehru Port in India – a contract that was originally terminated back in 2012.
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NewsPlaying the long game
In the US the LNG bunkering sector is dominated by a very small number of players. One, in fact.
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NewsHong Kong fuel switching programme
Civic Exchange, Hong Kong''s independent think tank, has commended the shipping industry for extending the Fair Winds Charter to the end of 2014.
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NewsMAFI tractors for Ghana
Germany''s MAFI Transport-Systeme GmbH has completed delivery of follow up tractor orders at Tema Port in Ghana meaning that the whole fleet has now been upgraded.
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CMA CGM adopts ‘cold ironing’
CMA CGM has adopted a “mobile solution container” in a bid to comply with new Californian rules calling for ‘cold ironing’ or alternative maritime power (AMP).
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NewsBenefits to a Panama Canal delay?
The recent productivity slump on the Panama Canal over new lock costs may bring a welcome breather for some east coast ports which are rushing to get upgrades completed in time for the opening.
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NewsPSA set to boost Indian presence
A spokesperson for Singapore''s PSA International has confimed to Port Strategy that the operator has been named as the successful bidder in the tender for container operations at the Union government-run Kolkata Port in India.
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NewsGreenPort Cruise call for papers deadline extended to 24 March 2014
With the increasing popularity of cruise holidays, ports are seeing a large increase in the number and size of passenger ships using their facilities and the local infrastructure is also required to cope with the influx of huge numbers of passengers at a time.
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NewsNorway in line for LNG bunkering solution
Skangass is to build a bunker station for LNG in Risavika, close to Stavanger in Norway for Fjord Line’s cruise ferries.
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NewsHammering out a future
Ports looking to diversfy can be in charge of their own cargo destiny, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsWärtsilä LNG conversions
Wärtsilä has been contracted by US shipowner Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) to supply equipment for what is said to be the largest LNG conversions to be undertaken in the US.
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NewsNo easy way in
While ports in emerging markets may be interesting for strategic reasons - especially if they are concerned with energy cargo - these facilities can be challenging for ships to approach.
