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  • The chain of carbon custody for port equipment needs to be properly considered
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    Cradle to grave

    2012-06-28T10:30:00Z

    The industry should get ahead of the curve on equipment carbon calculations, explains Carly Fields

  • Delegates at Gas Fuelled Ships 2011
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    Gas Fuelled Ships programme announced

    2012-06-27T16:50:00Z

    The provisional programme has been released for the Gas Fuelled Ships Conference 2012, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, which will take place from 12-14 September in Bergen, Norway.

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    Protect yourself against 'nasty surprises'

    2012-06-27T10:30:00Z

    For the port or terminal operator, the risk of potential claims can make exercising a lien more trouble than it is worth.

  • The LNG powered 'KV Barentshav'. Photo: Port of Hamburg
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    Hamburg works on LNG feasibility

    2012-06-27T10:08:00Z

    The Port of Hamburg has welcomed its first LNG ship - the Norwegian Coastguard''s ''KV Barentshav''.

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    US grants help improve rail infrastructure

    2012-06-26T18:19:00Z

    Port freight projects across the US have been awarded US$79m in TIGER IV infrastructure grants with a heavy emphasis on funding green intermodality aiming to get freight off the roads by improving rail infrastructure.

  • The LNG powered 'KV Barentshav'. Photo: Port of Hamburg
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    Hamburg works on LNG feasibility

    2012-06-26T15:08:00Z

    The Port of Hamburg has welcomed its first LNG ship, the Norwegian Coastguard''s KV Barentshav, to mark the “LNG – the Norwegian Experience” conference organised by the German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Innovation Norway and the classification society DNV Germany.

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    Peru to unveil new port development plan

    2012-06-26T10:30:00Z

    Peru''s Ministry of Transport is to shortly publish a new National Port Development Plan, which aims to modernise services and infrastructure to bring them up to levels necessary to allow the country to compete internationally.

  • Placing a lien on goods to claw back unpaid debts can be a good solution
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    Advantage liens

    2012-06-26T10:30:00Z

    Security against non-payment of debts is worth considering, advises HFW''s Matthew Wilmshurst

  • The major players in the container industry want to make box transport safer
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    Addressing the container weight issue

    2012-06-26T09:54:00Z

    Misdeclared container weights are a recurring safety problem on shore, on ships, and on roadways – but now the main players in the container industry have grouped together to finally try to tackle the issue.

  • Mr Koji Sekimizu, secretary general, IMO. Photo: IMO
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    IMO renews commitment to sustainability

    2012-06-25T18:42:00Z

    The IMO has publicly renewed its commitment to sustainable development in the maritime industry this week and given feedback on its input to the Rio+20 conference held recently in Brazil.

  • Costs for shipping lines in Algeciras are 50% more expensive than at Tanger-Med. Credit: Laura Fernandez
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    Algeciras weighs up development potential

    2012-06-25T10:30:00Z

    Hanjin-owned Total Terminal International Algeciras handled 650,000 teu last year and could reach 1m teu in 2012. However, no decision has yet been reached as to whether to proceed with a Phase B development of the terminal.

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    Santos fines container terminals

    2012-06-25T10:30:00Z

    The Brazilian Ministry of Employment has fined the Santos Brazil and Libra Terminais container terminals for using unregistered labour when working vessels in the port of Santos.

  • Johor is looking to cash in on the burgeoning palm oil and oil and gas sectors in Malaysia
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    Johor looks to new markets

    2012-06-25T09:06:00Z

    Johor Port has embarked on a five year expansion plan which will include significant redevelopment in order to retain competitive edge and cater for new markets.

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    Israel two port plan back on

    2012-06-23T10:30:00Z

    The Israeli Transport Minister has confirmed that the government is to promote the construction of two new ports, the projects for which first emerged in 2007.

  • MSC has publicly criticised Valencia's high costs, threatening to shift its traffic elsewhere
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    Take no prisoners

    2012-06-22T10:30:00Z

    Competition is fierce in the Mediterranean transhipment sector, finds Alex Hughes

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    Nicaragua to build rival to Panama Canal

    2012-06-22T10:30:00Z

    The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, has put forward a canal project to rival that of the Panama Canal. A new authority has been set up for the project, which should cost around $30bn.

  • The Port of Oakland has received a US£15m TIGER grant
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    Grant awarded to Port of Oakland

    2012-06-22T09:30:00Z

    The US Department of Transportation recently awarded a US$15m Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to the Outer Harbour Intermodal Terminal (OHIT) Rail Access project at the Port of Oakland.

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    Gulftainer lone Tripoli bidder

    2012-06-21T20:35:00Z

    Gulftainer looks set to be awarded the $65m contract to acquire and operate equipment at the Lebanese port of Tripoli.

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    Doha port costs spiral 20%

    2012-06-21T20:35:00Z

    The cost of building the new Doha port in Qatar is predicted to rise by 20% to around $6.86bn.

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    Japan comes to Vietnam’s aid

    2012-06-21T20:34:00Z

    Japan International Cooperation Agency is to help the Vietnamese city of Da Nang improve both its Tien Sa sea port and undertake the phase II upgrade of the harbour at Lien Chieu.