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  • Italy's renewable energy sector has the most potential to grow in Europe, says Mergermarket
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    Italian energy sector attracts investors

    2013-05-09T17:21:00Z

    The renewable energy sector in Italy continues to attract investors despite the economic uncertainties and regulatory constraints, according to merger and acquisition (M&A) data provider, Mergermarket.

  • Hurricane Sandy led to a large amount of BI claims
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    Sorry to interrupt

    2013-05-09T15:51:00Z

    Business interruption insurance is an obvious ‘must’ for ports, as Felicity Landon explains

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    A broad church

    2013-05-09T15:50:00Z

    Hatch’s Rudiger Von Varendorff discusses why effective supply chain modelling must consider interconnectivity

  • An unscheduled 'Emma Maersk' visit kept SCCT on its toes
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    Bigger ships, bigger headaches

    2013-05-09T14:36:00Z

    A heavy soup of responsibilities and liabilities mixes into today''s vast port projects, insurance experts have warned.

  • Super Terminais' Manaus terminal gates will be equipped with OCR systems
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    HTS Brazil automation project

    2013-05-09T14:22:00Z

    Brazilian private terminal operator, Super Terminais, has awarded an automation optical character recognition (OCR) project to HTS Brazil, a subsidiary of Israeli OCR system supplier, Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS).

  • What’s really in the box asks the TT Club Photo: Port of Hamburg
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    The trouble with safety sheets

    2013-05-09T14:12:00Z

    The TT Club says that the abuse of safety data sheets (SDS) for cargo bookings is “uncomfortably frequent” leading to the view that shipping execs feel “surrounded by criminals".

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    Colombian ports eye major league status

    2013-05-09T14:11:00Z

    The Colombian port of Cartagena is upgrading infrastructure and equipment as a means of converting it into one of the world''s 30th largest ports.

  • Genoa is in a state of shock over the incident
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    Genoa crash update

    2013-05-09T11:30:00Z

    The search is still on for some of the missing victims of the control tower container ship crash at the Port of Genoa earlier this week - meanwhile, the country is still in a state of shock over the incident.

  • APMT has a corporate social responsibility to the environment
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    Third APMT sustainability report

    2013-05-08T17:26:00Z

    APM Terminals has released its third annual sustainability report detailing its continued progress in safety performance and reduction in environmental impact at its terminals.

  • The UMS food waste shredder reduces storage and disposal problems and increases hygiene onboard
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    UMS food waste shredder for ships

    2013-05-08T17:12:00Z

    Swedish waste management system provider, Uson Marine (UMS), has launched a food waste shredder with integrated macerator designed for use onboard ships and offshore platforms.

  • The Hong Kong strike has come to an end after 40 days
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    Hong Kong strike comes to an end

    2013-05-08T15:16:00Z

    The Union of Hong Kong Dockers (UHKD) has called an end to the 40 day strike at Hongkong International Terminals’ (HIT) Kwai Tsing Port after accepting an improved wage offer and promises of further negotiations on working conditions.

  • Genoa port is in a state of panic and uproar after the incident last night
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    Port of Genoa crash

    2013-05-08T11:13:00Z

    The Italian press has reported four dead and several people missing after a container ship crashed into the control tower at the Port of Genoa late last night.

  • Port Louis Harbour aerial view
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    Port Louis Harbour energy efficiency

    2013-05-07T20:30:00Z

    The Island of Mauritius, which is located some 2,000 km off the Eastern coast of Africa, is volcanic and surrounded by more than 150 km of white sandy beaches. It’s adorned by a transparent lagoon which is protected from the open sea by the world''s third largest coral reef. Kailash ...

  • Ceská Trebová hub terminal should strengthen Metrans’s position in hinterland transportation
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    New HHLA container hub

    2013-05-07T18:03:00Z

    Rail operator, Metrans, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has opened a modern container hub terminal in Ceská Trebová in the Czech Republic.

  • Cavotec’s AMP systems – hot on the agenda at the IAPH Conference this week
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    Cavotec seminar on zero emissions

    2013-05-07T17:40:00Z

    Global engineering giant, Cavotec, is to host a seminar at the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) 28th World Ports Conference this week on how innovative technologies are helping ports to cut down on emissions.

  • Portek's annual container traffic passed the 1,000,000 teu mark
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    Portek traffic hits new record

    2013-05-07T17:18:00Z

    Singapore based terminal operator, Portek International’s container throughput has hit a new record, exceeding the 1m teu mark.

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    Welcome Reception

    2013-05-07T16:13:00Z

    The GreenPort Congress Welcome Reception will be hosted by the Port of Antwerp on 8 October 2013 in the city''s Town Hall, 7pm - 9pm.

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    Welcome Reception

    2013-05-07T16:13:00Z

    The GreenPort Congress Welcome Reception will be hosted by the Port of Antwerp on 8 October 2013 in the city''s Town Hall, 7pm - 9pm.

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    Gala Dinner

    2013-05-07T16:07:00Z

    The Gala Dinner will be held on the evening of the first day at The Ark which is located in the port area.

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    Gala Dinner

    2013-05-07T16:07:00Z

    The Gala Dinner will be held on the evening of the first day at The Ark which is located in the port area.