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    Andhra Pradesh seeks second major port

    2011-11-23T10:00:00Z

    The state of Andhra Pradesh in India says it would like to establish a second major seaport, following the success of Visakhapatnam.

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    Venezuelan haul for Cargotec

    2011-11-23T10:00:00Z

    Cargotec has made significant inroads in the Venezuelan equipment supply market with an order for 54 Kalmar units to Bolivariana de Puertos.

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    UK deals for Conductix-Wampfler

    2011-11-23T10:00:00Z

    Manufacturer Conductix-Wampfler has confirmed two cable-related deals in the UK.

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    Shoreham and Sennebogen deal

    2011-11-23T10:00:00Z

    The UK’s Shoreham Port has commissioned the world’s largest mobile material handling crane.

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    Pitching a lift

    2011-11-23T10:00:00Z

    While the reachstacker may be growing in popularity, the fork-lit truck is still an efficient, value-for-money container handler. John Bensalhia explains

  • Efthimios E.Mitropoulos addressed the 27th IMO assembly this week Photo: imo.un/Flickr
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    IMO emission focus

    2011-11-22T14:18:00Z

    IMO secretary general, Efthimios E.Mitropoulos told delegates at the 27th IMO assembly this week that ship emissions has been a central theme of the organisation’s work this year.

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    Chennai brands surcharges as “illegal”

    2011-11-22T10:00:00Z

    Chennai Port Trust believes that congestion surcharges being levied by container shipping lines calling at the new container terminal are illegal.

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    Auckland pioneers smart lighting

    2011-11-22T10:00:00Z

    New smart-switching technology has been developed by Ports of Auckland’s IT team to save power bills on port lighting.

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    Dutch pilots go portable

    2011-11-22T10:00:00Z

    AD Navigation has received an order for 25 of its high precision ADX XR portable pilot units (PPU).

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    RAM popular in the Americas

    2011-11-22T10:00:00Z

    RAM is to deliver six MHC spreaders to Brazil, with four of those pegged for Santos Brasil.

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    Recife order for Jade’s Master Terminal

    2011-11-22T10:00:00Z

    Software supplier Jade has won an order from port operator Gulftainer to run its Master Terminal system at the Port of Recife in Brazil.

  • "We have a very strong ‘green’ business ethic and this is of utmost importance to us when sourcing our materials," Nichola Smith, Collinson
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    Riding the green wave

    2011-11-22T10:00:00Z

    Energy efficiency has moved off the desirable list and on to the essential list for terminals looking for temporary structures - and manufacturers have been quick to respond.

  • ADPC takes its responsibility to the environment seriously
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    ADPC awarded for sustainability

    2011-11-21T18:12:00Z

    Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has gained recognition for protecting the environment in which it operates - by winning three environmental awards in the past week.

  • Refrigerated reefer containers, still a tricky issue for Pacific ports
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    Explosive containers still a US hot potato

    2011-11-21T14:31:00Z

    The tricky issue of how to handle potentially explosive reefer containers appearing in US Pacific ports is still not resolved.

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    New Climeport emissions study launched

    2011-11-21T14:25:00Z

    France’s Marseilles Fos and Italy’s Livorno port authorities are to team up to manage a research project on management tools to monitor and estimate greenhouse gas emissions by ports.

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    Halterm opts for Tideworks TOS

    2011-11-21T14:25:00Z

    Tideworks Technology is to supply its terminal operating solutions to Halifax’s Halterm Container Terminal, replacing a legacy TOS.

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    NEA puts Northern Europe on top

    2011-11-21T14:24:00Z

    Research commissioned by leading European ports has found that Northern seaports offer the most efficient route for container transport into a large part of the central European hinterland.

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    Cavotec nets 24-strong order

    2011-11-21T14:24:00Z

    Cavotec has won an order for automated mooring technology for Fortescue Metals Group for use at Port Hedland in Western Australia.

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    Valencian contract for TSB

    2011-11-21T14:23:00Z

    Software specialist Total Soft Bank has won over the second largest container terminal in Valencia.

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    Important warning to our clients and readers

    2011-11-21T10:43:00Z

    It has come to the notice of Mercator Media, publisher of ‘GreenPort’, that bogus organisations are continuing to contact subscribers, advertisers and exhibitors, supposedly on behalf of Mercator Media.