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NewsGreenPort Congress addresses shipping and port environmental performance
The 7th edition of Congress was held the first week of October 2012 in Marseille, the former ancient Greek merchant port and one of the biggest port cities on the Mediterranean Sea. The theme of the first day revolved around ‘Managing the impact of emissions and discharges from ships’ ...
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NewsGreenPort Congress addresses shipping and port environmental performance
The 7th edition of Congress was held the first week of October 2012 in Marseille, the former ancient Greek merchant port and one of the biggest port cities on the Mediterranean Sea. The theme of the first day revolved around ‘Managing the impact of emissions and discharges from ships’ ...
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NewsGreenPort Congress – Working towards sustainability
The seventh GreenPort Congress was held during the first week of October 2012 in Marseille - during which nearly 200 environmental experts came together to discuss working towards a continuous commitment to sustainable operations.
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NewsLinking all the European strands
Port Integration, a European Union Interreg project, has brought together 13 port and political partners from ten EU countries and Russia for three years of workshops and best practice visits.
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NewsStrength in numbers
United they stand, divided they fall? Felicity Landon asks what ports can gain by working together
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NewsPorts of Rotterdam and Gothenburg enter new LNG alliance
The Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Gothenburg, have signed a new alliance to speed up the establishment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a maritime fuel.
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NewsECC wants better port waste facilities
The European Cruise Council (ECC) has called for closer cooperation with ports when it comes to environmental issues – specifically with regards to better port waste reception facilities akin to high standards on-board cruise ships.
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NewsUnion troubles continue at POAL
Ports of Auckland (POAL) has announced it has signed an agreement with the PortPro union but it is still in bitter dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) over its plan for a collective agreement for port workers.
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NewsEpicentre of Gulf trade
Characterised by steady growth, Houston remains the main anchor of the Gulf. Martin Rushmere reports
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NewsTracking trials
There is much fodder for this month’s viewpoint, with strikes hanging over the usually labour-stable US East coast and DP World’s departure from its Aden ambitions.
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NewsThe single window challenge for ports
The challenges of meeting the EU’s deadline for National Single Windows and the various ways in which ports currently organise ship reporting formalities has been analysed in a study carried out by partners in the EU Port Integration Project.
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NewsRotterdam and Gothenburg form LNG alliance
The ports of Rotterdam and Gothenburg have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate the use of LNG as a maritime fuel, which they view as an important opportunity for the maritime industry to comply with the new sulphur directive coming into force in 2015.
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Forget containers, look to oil & gas
Breakbulk and liquids are likely to be the mainstay of future growth for US Gulf ports.
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NewsESPO launches its new Green Guide
The Guide was launched during a dedicated session at the GreenPort Congress and all participants received a copy. ESPO Chairman Victor Schoenmakers said he was delighted to present ESPO’s new Guide: “I am confident that the ambitious goals of the Green Guide will encourage our members to further improve their ...
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NewsESPO launches its new Green Guide
The Guide was launched during a dedicated session at the GreenPort Congress and all participants received a copy. ESPO Chairman Victor Schoenmakers said he was delighted to present ESPO’s new Guide: “I am confident that the ambitious goals of the Green Guide will encourage our members to further improve their ...
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NewsMetrans takes over Krems trimodal terminal
Transportation service company, Metrans, subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), has taken over the trimodal container terminal in the Port of Krems, Austria, after acquiring Mierka Donauhafen Krems GmbH & Co KG.
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NewsNetworking opportunities abound during the refreshment breaks
During the breaks and social events, all participants took every opportunity to meet acquaintances old and new from across the globe.
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NewsNetworking opportunities abound during the refreshment breaks
During the breaks and social events, all participants took every opportunity to meet acquaintances old and new from across the globe.
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NewsMarseille Fos exhibited at the 2012 Congress
As Hosts, the Port Authority took every opportunity to promote the ongoing improvements being made to this busy port.
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NewsMarseille Fos exhibited at the 2012 Congress
As Hosts, the Port Authority took every opportunity to promote the ongoing improvements being made to this busy port.
