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NewsChina brings major ports together
China is planning to integrate five major ports, Ningbo Port, Zhoushan Port, Jiaxing Port, Taizhou Port and Wenzhou Port, under one umbrella group to optimise port assets in the region, according to local media.
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Oakland plans congestion alleviation trial
Oakland plans to trial a congestion mitigation scheme for an initial one-year term to improve cargo flow.
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NewsConductix-Wampfler goes fully electric
Conductix-Wampfler is expanding its offering with a new Full E-RTG system, which enables port operators and crane manufactures to operate RTGs electrically.
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NewsSign up for Working Groups to knowledge share and network
Short presentations followed by questions and discussion, within small groups; a formula that has proved to be extremely popular with delegates who welcome the opportunity to explore subjects in depth, share knowledge and network with peers from across the industry.
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NewsCruising’s green agenda
Cruise operators have done a lot of work over the years to reduce emissions and waste, but ongoing investment is required to ensure the industry remains ‘green’, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) told ‘GreenPort’.
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NewsCO2 emissions in decline
Average carbon dioxide emissions per container per kilometre on the world’s ocean transportation routes has declined by 8.4% from 2013 to 2014, according to BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG).
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NewsSingapore taps Big Data benefits
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is working with IBM to develop and test new analytics-based technologies to help improve safety, security and vessel traffic at the global port hub.
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NewsOz environmental impact under review
Plans to develop a coal port at Abbot Point in Queensland, Australia, are making progress with a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released for public comment until 18 September 2015.
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NewsExtra 168m teu port capacity needed by 2019
As vessels continue to grow and global container port demand rises, terminal operators worldwide will need to invest to produce an additional 168 million teu by 2019, says shipping consultancy Drewry.
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NewsConcerns raised over new cruise port
There is concern over a new London cruise terminal given the go ahead by Greenwich council because of the pollution it may create. Those in opposition of the development say that the council is not taking these concerns seriously.
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NewsIndian interest in LNG imports
Iran is open to Indian private companies investing in the development of Chabahar port in order to make it a key hub for regional economic activity, its foreign minister has said.
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NewsBalancing prosperity, people and the planet
The Port of Antwerp is working hard to become the top sustainable port in the 1,000 kilometres between Le Havre and Hamburg, not least by its pioneering use of renewable energy, writes Annik Dirkx, Port of Antwerp.
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NewsSkyBridge to upgrade Cayman cruising
The GreenTech Group has submitted plans to upgrade the Cayman Islands’ cruise berthing facilities to include an environmentally-friendly ‘SkyBridge’ helping to protect the Caribbean reefs.
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NewsLASE launches crane lift protection
Germany’s LASE Industrielle Lasertechnik GmbH has launched a system for the “intelligent prevention” of truck lifting while hoisting as a result of locked or defective twistlocks.
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NewsAuckland in Tauranga's backyard
Bay of Plenty export cargo is the primary target of an audacious move from Ports of Auckland to establish an intermodal freight hub within three kilometres of the Port of Tauranga.
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Kalmar wins Colombian order
Cargotec''s Kalmar has won a “major port equipment order” from Colombia’s Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura SA (SPRBun).
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Auckland mulls semi-automation
Auckland is mulling over the prospect of partial automation and has kick-started a consultation process with staff to gauge sentiment.
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NewsSunderland invests in quay strengthening
The UK North East Port of Sunderland has made a £1m investment in structural works to strengthen a quay for bulk and project cargoes.
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NewsLiverpool installs ABB simulator
A state-of-the-art ‘virtual’ training simulator has been installed at the UK Port of Liverpool to prepare operators for the arrival of the five of the world’s largest cranes later this year.
