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  • 'Harvey Energy' measures 310ft and is powered by three Wärtsilä 6L34DF dual-fuel gensets
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    American OSV completes LNG bunkering ‘first’

    2015-02-11T16:43:00Z

    US-based Harvey Gulf International Marine says it achieved a maritime ''first'' with LNG bunkering taking place with its dual-fuel offshore support vessel (OSV) ‘Harvey Energy’.

  • SOGET’s solution is in use throughout France and worldwide the Port of Le Havre. Photo: Vincent Milan
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    SOGET unveils new single window solution

    2015-02-10T14:36:00Z

    French Port Single Window solutions provider, SOGET, is launching a new platform to help the logistics chain manage its operations within a single system, whatever the point of entry or mode of transport.

  • POLB wants to become a smarter port using sustainable technologies
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    Green plans afoot at Long Beach

    2015-02-10T11:56:00Z

    The US Port of Long Beach (POLB) has revealed ambitious plans for congestion-beating smart systems and an all-out push to achieve energy efficient operations with wind turbines, solar cells and other clean technologies.

  • Heavyweight: industrial generators can take up valuable quay space. Credit: MUSE
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    The big draw

    2015-02-10T10:28:00Z

    Automation poses some tough power supply-related questions for ports, explains Stevie Knight

  • New face: the arrival of Andrew Daniels as Australia's Premier has shaken Melbourne's container port plans
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    Building a future

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    Dave and Iain Macintyre explain why a change in government has thrown the spotlight on Victoria''s port options

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    Compliments and comments

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    COMMENT: The development plan for Hong Kong Port, released December 2014, makes interesting reading for port planners and developers; my compliments to all stakeholders including the consultant BMT Asia Pacific, writes Peter de Langen.

  • Stacked up: timber demand in the UK is tied to the construction industry
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    Wood works

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    A timber handling renaissance is bringing benefits for ports with space to spare. John Bensalhia reports

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    Out of the frying pan

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    COMMENT: Things are getting serious on the US West Coast: due in part to ongoing negotiations with labour at US West Coast ports not enough potatoes have been getting through to Japan for McDonald’s to meet demand for its French fries, writes Mike Mundy.

  • Come together: Amsterdam's partnership strategy is unexpected. Credit: Merlijn Hoek
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    Ports of partnerships

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    For ports, making the right partnerships is now more important than ever. Maurice Jansen explains

  • On target: Kalmar's process automation solution makes ditigalisation work for ports
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    Digitalisation: not my business?

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    Kalmar''s Frank Kho explains the benefits that increased digitalisation brings to the port sector

  • Wide angle: the competition for transhipment traffic is on in the Mediterranean. Credit: Stuart Rankin
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    Mediterranean battleground

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    COMMENT: With top of the range containership sizes heading over the 20,000 teu mark and new mega alliance start-ups underway, Mediterranean transhipment operations are heading into a new era.

  • Trailblazer: the opening of Lome's deepwater hub has set the tone in West Africa. Credit: Konecranes
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    From famine to feast

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    Port Strategy explores the growing container handling capacity of West African ports

  • Big berth: the arrival of the world's largest containerships make information flow all the more important for ports. Credit: Lukoil Marine
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    Integrate with information

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    ABB''s Fredrik Johansson and Björn Henriksson explain why integration can meet changing container trade dynamics

  • Switch-over: the Stena Germanica's conversion to Methanol could be the tip of the iceberg
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    Beyond LNG

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    Should ports prepare for a rise in methanol and hydrogen take-up, asks Stevie Knight

  • Mobile crane operations in South Port
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    The smaller picture

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    Iain and Dave MacIntyre explain why South Port underlines the relevance of the regions in New Zealand.

  • Digital age: YouTube training has already replaced classroom training for some tasks. Credit: Thomas van de Weerd
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    Training games

    2015-02-10T10:26:00Z

    Kent Busk delivers his vision of future virtual port training that is both cost effective and accessible

  • Rich pickings: Sweden's Helsingborg is on its third round of funding. Credit: Lars Odemark
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    Finding the funding

    2015-02-10T10:26:00Z

    If you don’t ask, you don’t get and when it comes to funding, ports should be asking, urges Felicity Landon

  • Be prepared: terminals facing ever-larger ship calls cannot become complacent, says KPCT
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    All change please

    2015-02-10T10:26:00Z

    Handling extreme peaks and troughs in box movements demands meticulous planning, as Alex Hughes explains

  • Firewall: ports are behind the curve on cyber protection. Credit: Yuri Samoilov
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    Hidden in full view

    2015-02-10T10:26:00Z

    Cyber security needs to be taken more seriously by vulnerable seaports, says Martin Rushmere

  • Container wars: Whether the containers are backing up in the yards or onboard the ships, the US west coast ports are the losers in the dispute
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    Breaking point for US west coast ports

    2015-02-09T17:42:00Z

    The US west coast ports are reaching breaking point after the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) suspended operations over the weekend because of ongoing labour disputes.