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  • HHLA's CTB terminal just got even cleaner
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    Lowering emissions quayside

    2015-01-15T13:05:00Z

    Twelve low-emission Terex straddle carriers went into operation at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) at Hamburg this month in a bid to reduce emissions.

  • Crunch time: The US west coast ports, including Seattle, are facing gridlock
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    West coast ports gridlock crisis

    2015-01-15T13:01:00Z

    The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) warns that US west coast ports have reached gridlock with little space available for additional import containers arriving and no space for export and empty containers returning to the docks.

  • Save the date - GreenPort Congress 7-9 October 2015
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    Save the date! The Greenport Congress will be held on 7-9 October 2015

    2015-01-15T09:42:00Z

    In its 10th year, the GreenPort Congress, will be held on the 7-9 October 2015. It will provide decision makers from the port community - port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, logistics operators - with a meeting place to learn about and discuss the latest in sustainable development and environmental ...

  • Twelve Konecranes RTGs will be delivered to Algeciras and four to Apapa
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    Konecranes equips APM Terminals

    2015-01-14T15:27:00Z

    Konecranes has received a two part RTG order from APM Terminals to equip its terminals in Algeciras, Spain and Apapa in Lagos, Nigeria.

  • Building volume: Gdansk wants to build volumes and one way of doing this is by privatising operations Photo: KacperKowalski.pl/Port of Gdansk Authority SA
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    Cash injection for Gdansk

    2015-01-13T14:50:00Z

    Malta’s Mariner Capital has told Port Strategy it is "ready to invest" in Gdansk, as soon as it gets the nod from the port authority.

  • ACP wants to become more strategic for the export of LNG
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    Capitalising on LNG

    2015-01-13T10:36:00Z

    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Port of Lake Charles in Louisiana, USA, in order to attract new customers from the LNG industry and encourage them to use the canal for export.

  • Helping hand: Accenture centre will give advice on port process and technology. Credit: ?? ?
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    Port centre of excellence unveiled

    2015-01-12T18:00:00Z

    Global management consultant, Accenture, has established a Ports Center of Excellence in Hong Kong to help provide terminal operators with process and technology expertise to improve performance, operations and enterprise.

  • The inaugural Danish Maritime Forum saw a plenary discussion on the new report called Unleashing the potential of the global maritime industry Photo: Flickr/Danish Maritime Days
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    The importance of collaborative action

    2015-01-12T12:32:00Z

    A new Danish Maritime Days report proposes 41 actions to address some of the most important challenges facing the global maritime industry – including how to grow and reduce its environmental impact at the same time.

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    Lomé returns to Konecranes eRTGs

    2015-01-08T16:23:00Z

    Lomé Container Terminal in Togo has awarded Konecranes with an order for 10 RTGs, identical to 12 that were delivered in 2014. Delivery of the busbar-powered all-electric units is scheduled for end-2015 and 2016.

  • Intake: specialist mooring solutions prove popular
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    Cavotec celebrates order bonanza

    2015-01-08T16:23:00Z

    Cavotec has secured orders with a combined worth of E11.5m for its automated MoorMaster units, its Automatic Plug-in System (APS) and other port engineering systems.

  • Wave rider: stormy waters could be behind us. Credit: Kees Torn
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    Better things to come in 2015?

    2015-01-08T14:54:00Z

    COMMENT: The port industry is impacted by global and regional economics but not always in the direct way that one would expect. As an example, the weakness of the European Union in 2014 did not directly translate into a weak flow of cargo in Europe, but on the other hand ...

  • Cavotec AMP reel systems that will be installed onboard nine new container ships to be built in South Korea
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    Electrical power to Turkey

    2015-01-08T13:48:00Z

    Cavotec has won several orders for its Automatic Plug-In System (APS) including a large order for DP World’s major development at the Port of Yamrica in Turkey.

  • Skills gap: Navis said there is a need for greater technical skills when handling big data
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    Addressing the IT talent crunch

    2015-01-08T09:50:00Z

    As container cargo handling operations become more technology driven, terminals will require the integration of multiple complex systems which operators must know how to use proactively to avoid a loss in productivity.

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    Haifa repeats Konecranes order

    2015-01-07T16:34:00Z

    Israel’s Haifa Port Company has placed a repeat order with Konecranes for three RMGs to join the 12 already at the port.

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    PSA first in Indonesia

    2015-01-07T16:34:00Z

    PSA International, Mitsui, NYK and IPC have joined forces on the construction and operation of a new container terminal at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, Indonesia under a newly established project company, PT New Priok Container Terminal One (NPCT1).

  • The turnkey delivery of the first import terminal supplied by Wärtsilä includes complete unloading, storing and regasification equipment for LNG
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    Wärtsilä LNG terminal project

    2015-01-07T14:36:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been given full notice to proceed with the construction for a new a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Tornio, Northern Finland.

  • New beginnings: ECT has dropped the lawsuit against the Port of Rotterdam regarding overcapacity issues at Maasvlakte II
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    Calmer waters in Rotterdam

    2015-01-07T12:23:00Z

    Europe Container Terminals (ECT) has dropped the lengthy lawsuit against the Port of Rotterdam Authority surrounding its concern over possible overcapacity issues at Maasvlakte II after three years of infighting.

  • Financial partnership: ADT will now be able to invest in the required expansion of the terminal
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    Khalifa terminal secures funding

    2015-01-06T15:15:00Z

    Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has acquired a financing agreement with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) for the development of Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT).

  • Kalmar said Gloria can deliver significant fuel savings of up to 20%
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    Reachstacker efficiency savings

    2015-01-06T11:20:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is delivering four of its latest generation Gloria reachstackers to International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) to undertake container handling at Manila and Subic in the Philippines.

  • Gothenburg’s new straddle carriers can reduce particulate emissions and CO2 emissions by over 90%
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    Straddle carriers reduce emissions

    2015-01-06T11:20:00Z

    Twelve new diesel-electric hybrid straddle carriers are expanding operations at APMT’s terminal at Gothenburg, while enhancing safety and reducing particulate and CO2 emissions in line with sustainability goals.