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NewsNorth American ECA comes into effect
The North American Emission Control Area (ECA) came into effect from 1 August 2012, bringing in stricter controls on SOx, NOx and particulate matter.
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NewsKhalifa development moves forward
Abu Dhabi Ports Co will launch the first phase of its megaproject at Khalifa Port and the adjacent Kizad (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) in September this year. When completed, Kizad will become one of the world’s largest industrial zones.
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NewsTaking responsibility
Alex Hughes finds that one terminal tractor manufacturer takes it social and environmental responsibilities seriously
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NewsSantos Brazil to get automated
The second largest terminal in Brazil, Tecondi, is set to get automated – it has just awarded an integrated OCR project to Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS), a specialist in Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and computer vision systems.
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NewsGreenPort Congress programme released
The programme has just been released for this year''s GreenPort Congress taking place from 3-5 October 2012 and hosted by the Marseille Fos Port Authority.
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NewsICS wants ballast water convention changed
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address some critical issues concerning the imminent implementation of the IMO Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.
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NewsThe green façade
Alex Hughes finds that environmentally-friendly features rank low on equipment purchasing considerations
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NewsShore power inaugerated at Rotterdam
Since the first shore based power system was activated at the Stena Line terminal in Rotterdam last month – the new system has been inaugurated by the partners involved in the project.
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NewsShore power inaugerated at Rotterdam
Since the first shore based power system was activated at the Stena Line terminal in Rotterdam last month – the new system has been inaugurated by the partners involved in the project.
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NewsMaking the move is a tough sell
The majority of demand for skilled ports professionals is coming from emerging markets – the challenge is persuading people to go there, says Mark Charman, chief executive of Faststream.
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NewsBallast water treatment without the chemicals
Germany’s GEA Westfalia Seperator Group is unveiling a new product at SMM 2012 which cleans ballast water without any chemicals using just filtration and irradiation with UV-C light.
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NewsSingapore gets Sealite solar power
Australian navigational aid expert, Sealite, has installed its SAL-01 Solar LED area lights along a new wave breakwater structure at Singapore''s International Cruise Terminal - meaning improvements for both the environment and for safety.
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NewsNew transport hub for Marseille
Following a call for tenders, Marseille Fos port has picked a new consortium to develop and operate a new combined transport hub alongside the Med Europe container terminal aimed at doubling capacity of rail traffic in the port zone.
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NewsWork hard behind the scenes
Human Resources is important because it is about relationships and how that affects the organisation’s strategy; so says Michelle Corbin, human resources director at the Port of San Diego.
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NewsOceans of experience?
Competition is tough for qualified, skilled staff to work in the ports sector. Felicity Landon reports.
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NewsGreenPort Congress programme released
The programme has just been released for this year''s GreenPort Congress taking place from 3-5 October 2012 and hosted by the Marseille Fos Port Authority.
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NewsNew private investor for Pipavav
There have been reports this week that The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering a loan which would fund over half of Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd’s (GPPL) new expansion project.
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NewsNot as 'London' as it used to be
How fares the London marine insurance market? Generally as active and influential as ever, it seems, although it is not as ‘London’ as it used to be.
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Jealously fires up regional rivalry
Callao’s progress has made its neighbours wake up and get jealous, as they are realising that Callao is rapidly becoming the regional gateway.
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Moving target
The tales of two recent labour struggles underline continuing fraught relations between port operators and workers in all parts of the world.
