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NewsKelly: Security at US ports a top priority
The US’ Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has said that security at US shipping ports, including the testing of containers and vessels for biological and radiological hazards, is a top priority to the prevention of terrorism.
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NewsA voyage towards a zero-emission ferry fleet
The need for cleaner and more efficient vessels, with many governments setting and striving to meet ambitious targets for emissions reductions, means that sustainable ferry technology is a growing area for the maritime industry.
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NewsThe state of the inland waterways
It has been a couple of years since the European Court of Auditors (ECA) flagged up problems with the development of inland waterways in Europe, Anne-Marie Causer investigates where we are at now.
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NewsPort of Chittagong tops container growth
In 2016, 126 ports handled more than 1m teu of containers, according to DynaLiners’ ‘The Millionaires’ roundup, which found 82 ports had grown.
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NewsCrane order helps Savannah stay ahead
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has ordered six more Konecranes Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes for the Port of Savannah to stay ahead of demand.
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NewsMombasa Eco Hoppers reduce dust
Dust reduction measures will be taken at the Port of Mombasa in Kenya with the order of four SAMSON Eco Hoppers with ATEX, which are expected to improve air quality at the site.
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NewsGreen award for load monitoring expert
A UK based load monitoring expert has won a green award for its sustainable business growth model for its commitment to making its own operations more sustainable.
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NewsDP World targets Australian rail business
DP World Logistics Australia has launched to capitalise on port rail opportunities, offer greater efficiency to customers and expand its business to other stakeholders in the supply chain.
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NewsClean air plan tackles California pollution
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have released a draft of their 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) to further key pollution reduction and zero emissions goals.
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NewsEco-friendly waste management crane
A new Sennebogen compact material handler for waste management could help make port operations more environmentally friendly.
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NewsVessel speed study could benefit whales
Over 50 shipping organisations will participate in a pioneering study in the Haro Strait to understand the benefits of slower vessel speeds and reduced underwater noise for resident killer whales.
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News12 Indian ports to gain autonomy
India’s government has approved a draft bill to give 12 ports in the country full decision-making autonomy in a bid to enable greater efficiency.
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NewsACM is regulator, insists Rotterdam
Following the start of an investigation into price fixing at Netherlands and Belgium ports, Port of Rotterdam said regulatory action of this kind is "a task for the ACM."
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IHCA calls for cargo handling improvements
ICHCA International, the global cargo handling NGO, has called for improvements in global cargo handling when it comes to safety, smart technology, sustainability, security and skills.
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NewsVancouver port provides local eco boost
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have completed a conservation project to benefit the ecological footprint of the area.
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NewsPeel’s fully-automated terminal bears fruit
Investing in a fully-automated steel terminal at the Port of Liverpool’s Canada Dock has brought numerous benefits, Peel Ports’ Andy Grindley told Port Strategy.
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NewsKonecranes win SEA-invest order
Lifting equipment manufacturer Konecranes has won an order to provide diesel-electric Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes to SEA-invest.
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NewsKünz and Conductix-Wampfler sign Tangier deal
Hans Künz GmbH and Conductix-Wampfler have signed a deal to provide automatic stacking cranes (ASCs) and associated technology for a new terminal for APM Terminals at the Port of Tangier, Morocco.
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NewsLA/LB zero emissions plan could cost $14bn
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have released a draft of their 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) to further key pollution reduction and zero emissions goals.
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State aid exemptions miss the mark
COMMENT: The long-awaited European Union policy on government investments in seaports and airports has both high and low points. The sad part is that the high points are mainly centred around airports, while the seaport part takes the lion’s share of low points, writes Peter de Langen.
