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NewsShowcasing the development of Indian ports
The first GreenPort South Asia Conference, organised by Mercator Media, took place in Mumbai from 20 to 21 March with as aim to be a catalyst in driving forward the green agenda in maritime ports and terminals across the South Asia region. A few weeks prior to the conference, GreenPort ...
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NewsGibraltar joins green award scheme
The Port of Gibraltar will award sustainable ships certified by the Green Award scheme with a 5% reduction in tonnage dues for certified vessels entering British Gibraltar Territorial Waters and calling at the port from 1 April 2013.
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NewsMarseille Fos promotes rail services
Simplified customs procedures have led to improved containerised rail services at the French cargo port, Marseille Fos, says the port''s director of development, Arnaud Renjard.
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NewsTrouble in Hong Kong
Port workers are back demonstrating over pay today at Hongkong International Terminals Ltd (HIT), part of the Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust), after a court ruling barred them from entering the city’s terminals yesterday.
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NewsEmco loading arms for Brazilian terminal
Global fluid handling equipment manufacturer, Emco Wheaton, has supplied global oil and gas company, Petrobras, with high pressure marine loading arms for its new Bahia Regasification Terminal (TRBA) in Brazil.
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NewsThe clash of two pilot regimes
Questions have been asked about how the draft UK Marine Navigation Bill (No.2) – currently under UK Parliament consultation – sits with existing international pilotage regulatory framework.
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NewsGreenPort South Asia papers
Did you miss Mercator Media''s first GreenPort South Asia conference? All papers and presentations from this year are now available to download online.
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NewsPlaying the pilot
HFW''s Joseph Botham explains why proposed UK pilotage changes have global influence
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NewsRolls-Royce power for ferry of the future
Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its highly efficient Azipull propulsion and control system for the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.
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NewsAPMT Maasvlakte II receives ARMGs
APM Terminals’ new Maasvlakte II facility at the Port of Rotterdam has received the first two of a total of 26 automated rail mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs), following the completion of civil construction.
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NewsGreen Port Gateway project begins
America’s Port of Long Beach has launched a US$84m project to remove a railroad bottleneck and build additional on-dock rail capacity to move cargo more efficiently and sustainably.
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NewsEC develops new 2030 policy framework
The European Commission (EC) has begun the development of a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies with the adoption of a Green Paper to launch a public consultation on the content of the framework.
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NewsJN Port visit – finale to a great conference
The successful GreenPort South Asia Conference 2013, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, was followed by a popular port visit to Jawaharlal Nehru Port on 22 March 2013.
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NewsBrazil needs private capital
The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CAN) has launched a campaign to encourage private capital which it says is fundamental to modernising Brazil’s ports and improving exports.
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NewsTime for change
Emilio Bustos and Maurice Jansen discuss the benefits of taking Spanish port governance to the next level
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NewsVirginia votes restructure not privatisation
The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) board has approved a restructure this week for both the VPA and Virginia International Terminals (VIT) which will also overhaul the port’s long-term strategy - but it won’t include privatisation.
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NewsJN Port visit – finale to a great conference
The successful GreenPort South Asia Conference 2013, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, was followed by a popular port visit to Jawaharlal Nehru Port on 22 March 2013.
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NewsCranes to double Felixstowe rail capacity
The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has received three state-of-the-art rail mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) that will form part of a new rail terminal to double the port’s rail capacity.
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NewsCranes to double Felixstowe rail capacity
The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has received three state-of-the-art rail mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) that will form part of a new rail terminal to double the port’s rail capacity.
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NewsForward commitment
Busan is ploughing ahead with infrastructure works to stay ahead. Michael King reports
