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NewsOne day strike paralyses Belgian ports
The port of Antwerp, along with others Belgian ports was yesterday paralysed by a strike that drew in dockers, pilots, tugboats and lock operators.
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NewsShipping refutes “delaying tactics” allegation
The UK Chamber of Shipping has rebuffed the idea that the shipping industry is trying employ “delaying tactics” around the introduction of further emissions regulation.
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NewsProposal to reduce water pollution risks
Improvements in water quality in the EU could be at risk from new forms of chemical pollution. The Commission is proposing to add 15 chemicals to the list of 33 pollutants that are monitored and controlled in EU surface waters.
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NewsRunning the risk
Emerging markets are the focus in the quest for a better bottom line, finds Martin Rushmere
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Seafarers ‘contribute so much’
Abandoned seafarers often feel intimated and afraid to reveal the true situation, says Amos Hosea, chief maritime labour officer at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
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NewsAn ITF inspector calls
As an International Transport Workers'' Federation inspector, Tommy Molloy has dealt with some horrendous cases of seafarers abandoned by their employers, owed thousands of dollars in wages and with no way to get home or even to contact home.
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NewsAuckland still in strife
Ports of Auckland and the trade unions are still no nearer to reaching an agreement on pay and working conditions for dock workers.
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NewsMyanmar port goes ahead - but no coal
Uncertainty is hanging over a key detail of the Dawei port and industrial zone in southern Myanmar following a decision by the government to veto a coal-fired power plant.
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NewsForth gains Tilbury Container Services
Forth Ports has taken control of the deepsea container facilities of Tilbury Container Services in a three-way deal worth £95m.
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Maersk onboard with Gothenburg fuel drive
Building on its green credentials, Maersk Line has become the first container carrier to join the Port of Gothenburg’s Fuel Switch Program.
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Tampa invests in future expansion
Tampa Port Authority is to purchase 110 acres of land near its Port Redwing facilities to enable expansion of the port’s footprint.
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NewsLiebherr secures Russian STS order
Following on from a successful RMG installation, Liebherr Container Cranes has won an order for two ship-to-shore cranes from the JSC Commercial Port of Vladivostok.
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NewsKonecranes wins Beira contract
Konecranes is to deliver two ship-to-shore cranes to Mozambique’s Port of Beira in 2013.
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NewsTrelleborg super-order confirmed
Trelleborg Marine Systems has won a contract for the supply of 86 super cone fender systems, 59 mooring bollards with a 200 tonne capacity, and 41 safety ladders for an undisclosed UK deep sea container port.
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Kestrel lights up port operations
Kestrel Renewables has released a hybrid light system that incorporates a solar panel and wind turbine to provide street lighting, security lighting and outdoor lighting in industrial areas.
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PortVision launches dock management module
Software specialist PortVision has extended its TerminalSmart program to include a Dock Management module.
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Bromma spreaders in hot demand
Spreader expert Bromma has announced new contracts for more than 50 crane spreaders, from container terminals in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa.
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NewsConductix-Wampfler electrifies LA RTGs
Conductix-Wampfler has pioneered a solution for the electrification of rubber-tyred gantry cranes without pneumatic or hydraulic components.
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Cargotec enjoys Kalmar wins
Cargotec is to supply six Kalmar ESC 350W straddle carriers to Port of Tauranga by March 2012.
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Port Community System guide released
The fledgling European Port Community Systems Association has published a guide on implementing a PCS.
