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  • The GPA has carried out a number of environmental projects to reduce carbon emissions in and around the port. Photo: Georgia Ports Authority
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    Georgia’s efforts pay off

    2014-01-21T12:47:00Z

    Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) efforts in reducing carbon emissions have been recognised by the Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) with a ‘Community Leadership’ award.

  • The increased funding will support the international competitiveness of US ports like Los Angeles
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    New Appropriation Act supports US ports

    2014-01-21T10:08:00Z

    The recently introduced US$1.1 trillion Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2014 will support US seaport infrastructure and enhance US international competitiveness, says the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).

  • Kalmar's prototype of a new dual fuel diesel and LNG powered reachstacker was demoed at the Port of Livorno
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    Kalmar prototype dual fuel reachstacker

    2014-01-20T15:35:00Z

    Kalmar has demonstrated a visionary prototype of a new dual fuel diesel and LNG powered reachstacker at the Port of Livorno in Italy.

  • From the outset, it was clear that the six year project at Durban was not likely to be a smooth and simple process
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    Durban Container Terminal development still on

    2014-01-20T15:20:00Z

    Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says that the plan to lengthen and deepen Durban harbour is still on, despite media reports that it has come under fire from environmental organisations.

  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard - a popular choice for newbuild US LNG vessels
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    Growing momentum towards LNG

    2014-01-20T11:04:00Z

    DNV GL says that momentum is building in the US around the use of LNG as a ship fuel as owners, ports and regulators further embrace its benefits.

  • TIPC is hoping to boost the competitiveness of Taiwan's ports, like Kaohsiung
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    Taiwan works to promote its ports

    2014-01-17T17:20:00Z

    Taiwan International Port Corporation (TIPC) is looking to promote the country’s port status through a series of ‘green’ strategies.

  • The FSRU Toscana is situated 12 miles from Livorno, Italy
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    FSRU Toscana begins operations

    2014-01-17T15:32:00Z

    Floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Toscana, thought to be the world’s first floating LNG platform, has begun commercial operations.

  • The new image solution could make automation easier
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    Evolving OCR scanning

    2014-01-17T13:25:00Z

    Optical character recognition (OC) in ports and terminals could be moving away from static portals and over to mobile readers to make for even easier automation.

  • MOL is transferring a partial stake (49%) in ITI (TraPac's holding company) to a Brookfield operated fund
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    MOL forms strategic terminal alliance

    2014-01-16T20:19:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines has reached a strategic alliance agreement with Brookfield Asset Management Inc to expand MOL’s container terminal business.

  • Impression of the Tornio Manga LNG receiving terminal
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    Wärtsilä moves into LNG terminal construction

    2014-01-16T17:55:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced the signature of a turnkey contract to supply a liquefied natural gas receiving terminal to be built at Tornio in northern Finland.

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    Gladstone Ports wildlife initiative

    2014-01-16T11:46:00Z

    Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) in Australia has developed its own Biodiversity Offset Strategy (BOS) to provide for the long-term conservation of threatened marine species in the Western Basin area.

  • Independent servicing companies are becoming more popular
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    Focus and feedback

    2014-01-16T10:00:00Z

    Benjamin Franklin may once have claimed that “well done is better than well said”, but good feedback will ensure that word spreads and the customer base widens.

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    KR and Busan Port join forces

    2014-01-15T17:32:00Z

    The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) and the Busan Port Authority (BPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on environmental initiatives and other maritime activities.

  • The ports of Brisbane (pictured) and Melbourne say that ZIM’s loss will be minimal
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    Shipping carrier quits Australia

    2014-01-15T15:51:00Z

    Recent media reports suggest that Israel’s ZIM Integrated Shipping Service and its affiliate Gold Star Line will leave Australia next month, possibly leaving a large gap in trade for Oz ports.

  • Sydney will be the destination for the first Global Port Research Alliance Photo: Wiki/Aaron Jacobs
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    New global port alliance

    2014-01-15T15:23:00Z

    Seven leading international universities have set up the Global Port Research Alliance (GPRA) in response to the global and complex challenges faced by the port sector and related maritime and logistics industries.

  • Many OEMs offer bolt on maintenance packages for their machinery
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    High maintenance

    2014-01-15T10:00:00Z

    Independent maintenance, repair and overhaul companies are making their mark, as John Bensalhia finds out

  • Sanmar
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    Tug profile provides challenge for clean and efficient operations

    2014-01-14T20:00:00Z

    The operating profile of a typical harbour tug could almost have been designed to maximise emissions; so the ‘green’ tug concept presents a challenge to ship designers, but it is a challenge they are accepting, with success.

  • Stockholm-based Bromma, is maintaining its strong order intake
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    Equipment and product round-up

    2014-01-14T15:37:00Z

    The new year has seen new product launches and new orders for some of the big port equipment manufacturers.

  • Mr NN Kumar, Chairman of JNPT Port will give the Welcome Address
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    Date change: 2-3 September 2014!

    2014-01-14T14:34:00Z

    With the proximity of the general elections and the likely unavailability of government and ministry employees, the 2nd GreenPort South Asia Conference has been postponed until 2-3 September 2014.

  • The EPA said that the further proposal was an “opportunity” to re-examine the already established management plans Photo: Chevron Australia
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    Go ahead for expansion Gorgon gas development

    2014-01-14T14:32:00Z

    Australia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted conditional approval to Chevron Australia’s proposal to increase the footprint of its Gorgon Gas development.