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  • Oakland is gearing up for ship-to-shore power
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    Oakland reaches shore power milestone

    2012-12-05T19:06:00Z

    The Port of Oakland has reached another milestone in the implementation of its shore power programme - successful completion of a final test of its ship-to-shore connection with German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd.

  • The vessels will be built at NASSCO's shipyard in San Diego. Photo: Ken Wright
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    NASSCO to build first LNG containerships

    2012-12-05T17:14:00Z

    USA based shipbuilder, General Dynamics NASSCO, has finalised a contract with American group TOTE Inc, to build the world’s first LNG powered containerships.

  • It is estimated that the strike caused a loss of more than $1bn a day at the POLA and POLB
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    Californian strikes at an end

    2012-12-05T15:57:00Z

    The eight day strike at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) has come to an end after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Harbour Employers Association reached an agreement this week.

  • Rotterdam shipping discounts - panic or market strategy?
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    Austerity's long reach

    2012-12-05T10:00:00Z

    Travelling through Asia makes one realise how small the world really is. The economic crisis in Europe and the slow recovery in the US are impacting the Asian economies to an extent that the Great Recession did not manage to do.

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    Anti-pollution one of few successes

    2012-12-05T10:00:00Z

    Anti-pollution, as ever, is a uniform success story throughout the West Coast, led by Los Angeles.

  • Oakland is gearing up for ship-to-shore power
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    Oakland reaches shore power milestone

    2012-12-04T17:56:00Z

    The Port of Oakland has reached another milestone in the implementation of its shore power programme - successful completion of a final test of its ship-to-shore connection with German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd.

  • Port of Antwerp
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    Antwerp promotes ship waste collection

    2012-12-04T17:23:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp recently hosted an international workshop on port facilities for ship’s waste and cargo residues after being chosen for its efforts in promoting its collection.

  • Taylor's new TXLC container handlers will be distributed in South Africa by Big Lift Trucks
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    Flurry of global equipment orders

    2012-12-04T15:41:00Z

    There has been a flurry of equipment orders over the last week for maritime equipment providers, Cargotec, Taylor Machine Works and Konecranes.

  • An expected drop in LA container volumes in October is an indication of the nervous US economy
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    Dealing with distractions

    2012-12-04T13:45:00Z

    Ports shift their attention away from their core business, says Martin Rushmere

  • An artist’s impression of the redeveloped container berths 201 and 2012 at ABP’s Port of Southampton
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    ABP dredging to go ahead

    2012-12-04T12:25:00Z

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container vessels.

  • Greenpeace is urging ministers to increase ambitions on emission cuts
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    Greenpeace urges ministers to change climate deal

    2012-12-03T16:15:00Z

    At the climate talks in Doha, Greenpeace is warning European countries to drop loopholes and increase ambition to prevent catastrophic climate change.

  • Patrick Verhoeven leaves ESPO after almost thirteen years of service
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    Patrick Verhoeven Leaves ESPO for ECSA

    2012-12-03T15:32:00Z

    ESPO Chairman Santiago Garcia-Milà informed members this morning that ESPO Secretary General Patrick Verhoeven has decided to leave the organisation.

  • The purpose of the SSI is to tackle the industry's key issues
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    Shipping leaders collaborate to tackle major issues

    2012-12-03T15:01:00Z

    Shipping leaders from around the world have joined forces to form a partnership to tackle the sector’s major opportunities and challenges.

  • The 'Stena Germanica' Photo: Wikimedia/Danica
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    Stena looks to methanol

    2012-12-03T14:25:00Z

    Stena Line has unveiled its plans to use methanol to meet emission standards for Europe’s Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) coming into effect in 2015.

  • Port Moresby looks set to up its efficiency
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    New Papua New Guinea collaboration

    2012-12-03T11:28:00Z

    Singapore based operator, Portek International Ltd, has signed an agreement with Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation Ltd (PNGPCL) to collaborate with operations at its two largest container terminals.

  • Ports can buy CBI cover to protect against outages of key utilities, such as electricity. Credit: Port of San Diego
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    Covering all angles

    2012-12-03T10:00:00Z

    Whereas Business Interruption insurance cover is closely linked to an assured''s Property Damage cover, Contingent Business Interruption is a related form of cover which does not depend upon physical damage to the assured''s own property.

  • Savannah's Ocean Terminal is gearing itself up for the increase in ro-ro exports
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    Equipment upgrade for Savannah

    2012-11-30T11:49:00Z

    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) board has approved project funding of US$2m to increase capacity, efficiency and flexibility of heavy equipment at the Port of Savannah to handle the increase in ro-ro exports.

  • Port operators should consider the appropriate blend of PD, BI and CBI cover to cater for their exposures. Credit: Marcus Metropolis
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    Beyond backyard damage

    2012-11-30T10:00:00Z

    HFW''s Costas Frangeskides and Ben Atkinson discuss business interruption insurance for port operators

  • Bathside Bay hangs in the balance. Credit: Harwich International Port
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    Best laid plans

    2012-11-29T22:15:00Z

    Have long-winded and overly bureaucratic planning processes taken another victim in the maturing UK port industry? Fears are that a setback in Hutchison Port Holdings’ already lengthy Bathside Bay plans might send the international operator packing.

  • The port industry has felt the whip of the double dip, says SISI. Credit: Tom Taylor
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    Global port industry on unsteady footing

    2012-11-29T22:05:00Z

    At the start of the financial crisis in 2009, the port industry was outperforming other sectors, according to Shanghai International Shipping Institute’s Global Port Development Report (3Q12), but the worm has finally turned.