Latest News – Page 287

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    CARBON OFFSETTING GAINING A HIGHER STATUS

    2020-10-14T14:02:00Z

    COMMENT: It was once said of carbon off setting that it is a tool used by rich societies to carry on polluting without the guilt, writes Charles Haine.

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    GREEN WINS IN RED AND BLUE RACE

    2020-10-14T13:42:00Z

    COMMENT: All eyes are on the U.S. Presidential election, being held on November 3rd, writes Barry Parker.

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    KEEPING IT SIMPLE IN A COMPLICATED WORLD

    2020-10-14T12:08:00Z

    COMMENT: The bedrock of any port’s efficient operations is a strong working relationship between a port authority and its private sector tenants, particularly terminal operators, writes Mike Mundy.

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    NEW NORMAL IS AS CLEAR AS MUD

    2020-10-14T11:53:00Z

    COMMENT: Container carriers appear to have found the “yellow brick road” to recovery this year with strict capacity management, while the rest of the industry is in the doldrums, writes Ben Hackett.

  • Port of Gothenburg
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    Digital transformation to enable smart port

    2020-10-13T17:54:00Z

    With the aid of AI and digital linking, a Swedish port is set to become quicker, more cost-effective, and climate smart.

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    Ports launch Future Fuels Network

    2020-10-13T12:21:00Z

    Three ports will work together to develop a roadmap on the adoption of clean marine fuels in support of decarbonisation.

  • Gasum LNG terminal in Pori
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    LNG partnership makes bunkering easier

    2020-10-12T18:21:00Z

    Two energy suppliers will establish a global LNG bunker supply network to make LNG bunkering more accessible for shipping companies.

  • Djibouti business district launch
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    Djibouti regeneration project begins

    2020-10-12T15:20:00Z

    A regeneration project to turn the historical Port of Djibouti into an international business district has begun.

  • Port of Fujairah
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    Port of Fujairah expansion contract awarded

    2020-10-12T13:57:00Z

    Plans for the expansion of the Port of Fujairah are taking shape with the awarding of a design-and-build contract to boost bulk handling capacity and operational efficiency.

  • Lagos container terminal
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    New container terminal in Lagos

    2020-10-12T01:29:00Z

    A new container terminal has been opened in Lagos as a response to ongoing congestion in the Nigerian city''s ports.

  • Gaussin hydrogen vehicles
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    Hydrogen vehicles for sustainable ports

    2020-10-09T17:46:00Z

    Port and logistics operators will be able to further their sustainable fuel goals with newly developed hydrogen-propelled vehicles.

  • Port of Le Havre
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    Scrubber waste collection at French port

    2020-10-09T16:38:00Z

    A French port has established a local service for the treatment of scrubber residues to align with the IMO sulphur cap.

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    Energy platform cuts costs

    2020-10-09T12:45:00Z

    Blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and high-frequency commodity trading have been combined in a single platform for the first time with the testing of a new cost-cutting energy platform.

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    Energy platform cuts costs

    2020-10-08T23:07:00Z

    Blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and high-frequency commodity trading have been combined in a single platform for the first time with the testing of a new cost-cutting energy platform.

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    Electric forklift efficiency solutions

    2020-10-08T17:06:00Z

    Kalmar has launched two new technology solutions to improve the efficiency of its electric forklift trucks.

  • The Earthshot Prize
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    DP World partner of environmental prize

    2020-10-08T14:20:00Z

    DP World together with Expo 2020 Dubai has become a global alliance founding partner of a prestigious environmental prize.

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    UK freeports in place by 2021

    2020-10-08T13:13:00Z

    The first UK freeports could be in place by the end of 2021 in a bid to boost the economy, the government has revealed.

  • Rampion offshore wind farm
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    Major offshore wind role for UK ports

    2020-10-07T15:39:00Z

    Ports will play a key part in new government plans to make the UK the world leader in clean wind energy as it works towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

  • The Port of Hueneme is going all out to protect endangered blue whales Photo: "Mike" Michael L. Baird/Wikimedia CC-by-2.0
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    Protecting the whales and air quality

    2020-10-07T14:25:00Z

    Protecting the whales and local air quality has not only become a top priority for one American port, but also its ocean carriers.

  • The new top loaders' variable hydraulic system reduces fuel consumption and emissions by up to 10% Photo: Kalmar
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    Cleaner greener more efficient top loaders

    2020-10-07T13:41:00Z

    There’s a new range of top loaders on the market which feature improved hydraulics, fuel consumption and lower emissions.