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ICTSI to issue additional bonds
The Royal Capital BV unit of the Philippines-based stevedoring group ICTSI is to issue bonds worth $150m.
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Insurance premiums in check... for now
The January 2012 renewals have shown that once again, liability cover remains the main battlefield for the insurance custom of ports and terminals, but a Costa Concordia cloud hangs over future renewals.
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Gladstone hampered by heritage status
Gladstone Ports Corporation has criticised the restrictions that it faces as a result of world heritage status being conferred on the port, claiming that is should only apply to the Great Barrier Reef.
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Officials summoned over Callao debacle
The Transport Commission of the Peruvian Congress has called high ranking officials to appear before it to answer questions relating to irregularities in the concession granted to APM Terminals for the North Terminal at Callao.
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Ports must pay more than lip service to safety
A worringly low percentage of port owners, operators and contractors are willing to invest in safety measures, despite acknowledging that a safer port environment directly contributes to reducing costs, according to a new survey from Trelleborg.
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EU consultation on ship emissions
On 19 January the European Commission launched an on-line public consultation on possible measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. All interested stakeholders can send their contributions until 12 April 2012.
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Mojo Maritime wins tidal energy awards
For the second year running, British offshore renewable energy specialist, Mojo Maritime, has won the Tidal Energy Engineering Company of the Year award at the annual International Tide Energy Summit.
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Italy risks environmental disaster if liner leaks
Since capsizing, the Costa Concordia has been shifting dangerously. Italy''s environment minister has raised the prospect of an environmental disaster if the 2,300 tonnes of fuel on the half-submerged cruise ship leaks.
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Abu Dhabi CEDA-IADC dredging training
Environmental Aspects of Dredging, jointly developed and presented by the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) and the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), has taken place in Abu Dhabi.
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Green EFFORTS to improve energy admin
A new collaborative research project called Green EFFORTS has been launched this month tasked with the mission of improving strategic energy management in ports.
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New Chinese joint terminal venture
Odfjell SE has announced a joint venture with Tianjin Economic-Technology Development Area (TEDA) to develop a new terminal and marine facility at Nangang Industrial Zone in Tianjin, China.
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Machinery, Propulsion, Operation and Logistics
IN DENMARK, COMPANIES across the maritime industry have joined forces in a unique cooperation in order to develop strategies to make shipping more green.
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Electric vehicles at Harwich Port
On 17th January, the Mayor of Harwich officially ‘plugged-in’ a new electric vehicle charging point at the UK''s Harwich International Port - the first port to be included in the Source East Electric Vehicle Recharging Network.
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Green EFFORTS in port energy management
A new collaborative research project called Green EFFORTS has been launched this month tasked with the mission of improving strategic energy management in ports.
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New generation marine topographic mapping
The global marine industry is set to benefit from a new generation of marine topographic mapping and seabed surface models - incorporating the popular UKHO series of nautical charts.
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Officials seek bids for Port of Diélette dredging
Communauté de Communes des Pieux has announced tender for dredging works at the Port of Diélette.
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Dust containment innovation
A US company is seeking to clean up dusty ports with a new suppression device designed specifically for use at conveyor discharge points.
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Global super-boxship fleet swells
In 2012, 42 new container vessels with a capacity of more than 13,000 teu are due to enter service, which compares with 22 similar vessels that commenced operations in 2011.
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Renewables policy saves EU €6bn a year
Stepping up to a next phase in policy support for renewable energy could save the EU €4bn of policy costs a year - this is according to a new PhD thesis.
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Nigerian ports struggle with strikes
It appears that the general strikes in Nigeria are finally beginning to take a toll on the country’s seaports – because everything is now at a standstill, including at APMT’s terminal at Apapa.