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NewsDockers unite against Dutch automation plans
European dockers joined forces this week in Rotterdam to protest against the port’s plans to expand as concerns over job losses on the back of increasing automation mount.
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NewsWind power for Maasvlakte II
APM Terminals has signed a two-year contract with Amsterdam based NV Nuon Energy for wind powered generated electricity to power the new cranes and handling equipment at the new Maasvlakte II terminal.
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NewsOpening doors
A temporary lift of sanctions is raising hopes for a boost in Iran''s port and terminal business. Aiden Grange reports
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NewsWhen a foul wind blows
Laurence Jones warns that someone needs to take responsibility for windstorm lockdowns of cranes. Despite an historically long run of relatively benign North Atlantic hurricane seasons, most people now accept that climate change is happening and we are now seeing severe windstorms in locations they have seldom occurred before.
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NewsAchieving ballast water compliance
Six new bulk carriers being built at the Namura and Onomichi shipyards in Japan, are to be fitted with 12 Wärtsilä Aquarius UV ballast water management systems (BWMS) enabling them to achieve compliance with anticipated environmental regulations.
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NewsBraemar LNG containment system
Braemar LNG is moving to the next phase of developing its new containment system after signing a licence agreement with General Dynamics NASSCO to use its patents in design and construction of the system.
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NewsWind power for Maasvlakte II
APM Terminals has signed a two-year contract with Amsterdam based NV Nuon Energy for wind powered generated electricity to power the new cranes and handling equipment at the new Maasvlakte II terminal.
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NewsMore Kalmar RTGs for Poland
Kalmar is to supply five of its latest generation zero emissions rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) for Poland’s Gdynia Container Terminal (GCT), in preparation for its expansion.
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More support for US seaports
The United States Congress has agreed more support for US seaports in the form of significant increases in funding for emissions reductions, maintenance tax and transport infrastructure development.
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NewsBelgium battered by another strike
The 24 hour national strike over austerity measures being imposed by the Belgian government has caused another total shut down at the Belgian ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Ghent.
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NewsMore Kalmar RTGs for Poland
Kalmar is to supply five of its latest generation zero emissions rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) for Poland’s Gdynia Container Terminal (GCT), in preparation for its expansion.
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NewsDramatic reduction in emissions
The Port of Oakland has been achieving dramatic reductions in diesel emissions according to new research by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Nigerian forwarders threaten port closures
Freight forwarders in Nigeria are threatening to close down ports in protests over alleged illegal charges that they say are being levied by terminal operators and shipping companies.
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Salalah struggles with transhipment levels
The container terminal at the Port of Salalah, in Oman, reported an 8% drop in container traffic in the first three quarters of this year, from 2.6m teu to 2.4m teu, while the general cargo terminal reported traffic up 26% to 7.8m tonnes.
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New Valencia union ruffles feathers
The failure to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement in the Spanish Port of Valencia has prompted a newly formed union, the Port Front, to accuse terminal operators of being unnecessary intermediaries, as well as calling for the resignation of José Llorca, president of the National Ports ...
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Port legislation changes needed
Experts from 18 Caribbean and Latin American countries recently met in Montevideo to discuss changes to port legislation to allow ports to adapt to meet global trends.
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Uruguayan port union hits out
The Uruguay Maritime Union has questioned why foreign companies are allowed to operate inside the port of Nueva Palmira.
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NewsEnvironmental measures
Building up a ''green conscious'' can be an expensive but rewarding task, finds Iain MacIntyre
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NewsSamskip launches new EU connection
Samskip Multimodal has launched its first direct international rail service between Rotterdam’s Rail Service Centre (RSC) facility and Italy’s Melzo hub, east of Milan.
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NewsEnergy efficiency top of the agenda
In the first meeting of a new European energy efficiency project a number of developments were agreed upon that aim to push the port industry towards more efficient operational models.
