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Future forecasting
Daniel Schaefer roots out the hot spots for planned container terminal projects around the world
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NewsStill time to book - one week to go
There’s still time to book onto the 9th GreenPort Congress, incorporating the 2nd GreenPort Cruise Conference, which is being held at the World Trade Centre in Barcelona from the 14-17 October.
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NewsInspiring speaker sessions
As well as the opportunity to network with industry specialists from across the sector, there will be a number of inspiring sessions during the two day 9th GreenPort Congress for you to join and discuss the aspects affecting you, your clients and suppliers and the whole port community.
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NewsSponsorship Opportunities
Join the many sponsors who have already signed up to promote their products and services to the many decision makers who comprise the GreenPort Congress audience, call +44 (0) 1329 825335 or email: congress@greenport.com to enquire about the remaining marketing opportunities.
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NewsVSTEP encourages clean shipping
Dutch company VSTEP Simulation, which provides DNV-certified simulators, is now an incentive provider for the Green Award Foundation – a move that it hopes will help promote clean and safe shipping.
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NewsElectric straddle carrier delivery
Kalmar is continuing its long running relationship with France’s largest terminal, Eurofos, with the delivery of twelve new diesel-electric straddle carriers scheduled for February 2015.
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NewsKalmar to boost Felixstowe efficiency
Kalmar is to help boost efficiency at the UK’s Port of Felixstowe with the delivery of four reachstackers for laden handling.
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NewsMoney matters
Improved ''financial positivity'' is good news for the port and terminal sector, as John Bensalhia finds out
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ACT recognised for ‘green’ efforts
American Chemical Technologies Inc (Act) has been recognised by Green Marine for its environmentally-friendly marine lubricant products.
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NewsAfter the storm
It’s the ‘big ships’ and not the Panama Canal that are the talk of the East Coast, writes Martin Rushmere
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Chassis conundrum
PANYNJ is determined to untangle the knot of chassis ownership and responsibility, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsGrowth slowing in Northern Europe
Industry experts say that there are danger signs that economic growth will slow down in the last quarter of 2014 and the first half of 2015 so North European ports should focus on clearing congestion to stay competitive.
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MOL releases environmental report
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has issues the English version of its ‘Environmental and Social Report 2014’, which sets out the Group’s outlook and latest initiatives regarding corporate social responsibility and the environment.
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NewsICTSI wins extra capacity at Manila
Despite all the troubles at Manila in terms of congestion and fines for overstaying containers, International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), appears to be suffering no ill effects, in fact it has just been granted government approval to expand its capacity.
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NewsLase and Visy take on damage detection
Germany’s Lase Industrielle Lasertechnik has teamed up with Finland’s Visy to produce a “game-changing” product series, developed to enable the automatic detection of damage to containers, without disturbing the workflow.
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NewsJoining the LNG fuel train
COMMENT: LNG propulsion for vessels large and small is probably the biggest shipping ‘story’ of 2014 - the trade press and conference circuit are bubbling over with news of new projects, writes Barry Parker.
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The Ukrainian port bubble
COMMENT: Attending a conference in Odessa in September on the topic of the Black Sea ports and trade was like being in a bubble of peace and prosperity, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsBC Ferries reduces costs with LNG
Canada’s BC Ferries is to convert its two largest vessels, ‘Spirit of Vancouver Island’ and ‘Spirit of British Columbia’, to environmentally-friendly dual-fuel in a bid to save on costs.
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NewsDP World faces trouble down under
DP World Australia is facing industrial action at its east coast terminals this week from the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) in support of their Enterprise Agreement demands.
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NewsUS $325m loan for ‘first’ LNG containerships
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) is loaning US$324.6m to Tote Shipholdings and Saltchuk Resources for their Marline Class vessels which are said to be the world’s first LNG-powered containerships.
