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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.
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South American ports expand infrastructure
The first tender for a dedicated container terminal in the Port of Veracruz''s (Mexico) expansion area is to be issued in the first quarter of 2015.
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India to revamp major ports
In India, the central government is to convert existing trusts at major ports to wholly corporate entities, with the Cabinet to rule on this soon.
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NewsPacking a punch
Holman Fenwick Willan''s Matthew Gore welcomes the arrival of the new Cargo Transport Units code
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NewsMaersk imposes low sulphur surcharge
Maersk Line says it will be introducing a new low sulphur surcharge (LSS) to help offset additional costs incurred by switching to cleaner fuels in Emission Control Areas (ECAs), required by the new regulation coming into effect in January 2015.
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NewsManifesting support for UK ports
United Kingdom Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has unveiled a new Manifesto – Ports4Prosperity – in a bid to ensure UK ports get the government support they need.
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NewsIndia's port environmental master plan
The Indian Environmental Ministry is currently considering environmental master plans for the country’s 12 nationalised ports.
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NewsLong Beach launches more green projects
The Port of Long Beach has launched two grant-funded environmental projects at the Century Villages of Cabrillo homeless rehabilitation complex in West Long Beach.
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NewsPort Metro Vancouver awarded for EcoAction
Canada’s Port Metro Vancouver has been awarded a ‘Clean50 Top Project’ award for its EcoAction programme, which promotes emissions reductions for ocean-going vessels through financial incentives.
