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NewsKR verification under Clean Shipping Index
The Clean Shipping Index has certified the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) as a verification body, making it the first Asian organisation to be accredited.
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NewsPace changes but strategy lags behind
“While the downturn has had an effect, people have stopped holding their breath and wondering if the world will end,” says Martin Poulsen of APM Terminals, adding that volumes “are recovering nicely”.
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NewsEsbjerg to become largest offshore wind facility
Danish windfarm turbine manufacturer, Vestas, and Siemens, the German engineering group, are planning to lease part of Esbjerg port’s new East Port terminal and make it into the world’s largest offshore wind turbine facility.
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NewsSetting the pace in sustainability
APM Terminals operates a Global Port, Terminal and Inland Services Network. With a wide global reach we take our corporate responsibility very seriously and this also applies to ‘green ports’, for which our goal is to be the industry leader, says Claire Bryant, general manager, Environment, Global HSSE and Csr ...
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NewsEsbjerg to become largest offshore wind facility
Danish windfarm turbine manufacturer, Vestas, and Siemens, the German engineering group, are planning to lease part of Esbjerg port’s new East Port terminal and make it into the world’s largest offshore wind turbine facility.
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NewsAn inward look
Northern Europe''s ''traditional'' ports are facing challenges from all angles, as Stevie Knight discovers
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NewsStaking its claim
Charleston stakes its claim as the obvious choice for sought-after deepening approval, finds Martin Rushmere
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Ratings agency gives plans the thumbs-up
Credit ratings agencies are generally supportive of expansion plans and expenses up and down the US East Coast.
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NewsNew Bromma productivity suite add-in
Bromma has revealed the newest addition to its Green Zone spreader fleet productivity suite - Bromma Work Order, designed to improve maintenance planning.
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NewsChinese terminals may speed up exports
According to a Xinhua report, the Wanzhou and Fuling terminals in the municipality of Chongqing have started operating container shipping services to Shanghai this month - which should help improve cargo flow.
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NewsICS: Shipping provides green growth
At a recent event during the United Nations Rio+20 Summit on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, ICS revealed that industry can learn a great deal from shipping as it''s the greenest form of commercial transport.
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NewsCompetition European Green Capital 2015 launched
The European Commission has launched its search to find the city that will win the European Green Capital title in 2015.
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NewsShore based power for Rotterdam
The first shore based power system for ocean shipping has been activated at the Stena Line terminal at the Port of Rotterdam recently.
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NewsAPMT kits out Maasvlakte II
APM Terminals is busy kitting out its future Maasvlakte II terminal and Cargotec and Bromma have both been selected this week to supply quay cranes and ship to shore spreaders to the operation.
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NewsPort of Montreal is environmental leader
The Port of Montreal is maintaining its status as an environmental leader, as made clear in Green Marine’s 2011 to 2012 Progress Report on the port''s environmental programme.
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NewsA sea of change in China
“Reaching the world from northeast China: Port of Dandong,” booms a voice from the television in my hotel room in Shanghai, where I have arrived to spend time with people from the city’s Maritime University, one of the shipping world’s great educational institutions.
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NewsEggs in one basket
US East Coast ports have staked everything on the blessings of the Panama Canal, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsGreen order success for Hyster
Following the successful introduction of two new Hyster empty container handlers at the Port of Antwerp, port and logistics expert, Zuidnatie, has just invested in seven new low emission Hyster forklift trucks for its operations.
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NewsRINA updates Green Plus rules
International classification society RINA has updated its Green Plus notation to include more potential sources of pollution involving seagoing ships and ships operating at fixed locations.
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NewsEquipment frenzy at TOC Europe
An exhibition is always a good opportunity for showcasing new equipment – and that was certainly the case at this week’s TOC Europe exhibition in Antwerp.
