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NewsIMO tackles BWM implementation
Measures to help accelerate the entry into force and implementation of the international Ballast Water Convention have been adopted by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
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MOL recognised as climate change leader
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been recognised as a leader for climate change transparency by international, not-for-profit organisation, CDP.
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NewsKonecranes unveils new 'greener' lift trucks
Konecranes has launched a new range of lift trucks complete with EU stage 4/EPA 4f engines, which are said to offer lower fuel consumption, reduced emissions and more power.
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NewsHamburg’s hybrid barge
The Port of Hamburg has finally got its environmentally friendly alternative for supplying power to cruise ships at berth – Becker Marine System’s floating LNG hybrid barge.
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NewsInteractive truck training
The importance of training is paramount to achieving efficient operations and terminal productivity, but the issue of how it is delivered is quite complex and can be expensive and ineffective if it’s approached in the wrong way.
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Inatech tool helps ensure ECA compliance
Cloud software and IT services provider, Inatech, has launched a new rules-based application and reporting tool to help shipowners ensure they comply with upcoming 2015 ECA regulations.
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NewsYilport chosen at Oslo operator
Yilport Holding is to operate the Port of Oslo’s new container facility at Sjursøya – a move that the port hopes will help boost its competitiveness.
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NewsThe road to becoming a green port
Day two of Mercator Media’s GreenPort Congress in Barcelona was centred around the nitty gritty of creating a green port proving that even small changes can help make a difference.
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NewsAPMT seals the deal for Costa Rica terminal
APM Terminals (APMT) is playing its part in the modernisation of Costa Rica’s Limón/Moin port through the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the new Moin Container Terminal (TCM).
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NewsAPMT seals the deal for Costa Rica terminal
APM Terminals (APMT) is playing its part in the modernisation of Costa Rica’s Limón/Moin port through the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the new Moin Container Terminal (TCM).
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Konecranes RTGs for Guatemala
Konecranes is to deliver five rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for Grup TCB-owned Terminal de Contendores Quetzal SA (TCQ) in Guatemala.
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NewsCreating a positive green image for ports
Creating a positive image for ports when it comes to the environment - that was the take home message from the first day of the ninth GreenPort Congress, being held in Barcelona this week.
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NewsDover explores new opportunities
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has approved the UK’s Dover Harbour Board’s application for additional powers – a move that will generate new opportunities and ensure the port stays at the top of its game.
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NewsPorts must develop hinterland strategies to survive
The future of ports and the wider shipping industry hinges on hinterland strategies and logistic corridors, according to Dr Jean-Paul Rodrigue, department of global studies and geography, Hofstra University.
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NewsDNV GL looks to South East Asia
DNV GL is addressing energy demand in South East Asia, which is expected to grow at twice the rate of the rest of the world, with a dedicated LNG and Gas Consulting unit in Singapore.
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NewsSharing vision and strategy
The second GreenPort Cruise conference kicked off this week highlighting the latest environmental and sustainability issues facing global cruise terminals.
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NewsColombia container hub aspirations
Colombia’s government wants to make the country “a great container hub of the Americas”, according to minister of transport, Natalia Abello Vives.
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NewsFerry company puts LNG plans on hold
Western Channel ferry operator Brittany Ferries says it has been forced to suspend its plans to operate on LNG fuel because the figures do not add up.
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NewsSharing vision and strategy
The second GreenPort Cruise conference kicked off this week highlighting the latest environmental and sustainability issues facing global cruise terminals.
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NewsBallast Water Convention edges closer
The IMO says that the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention is edging closer to entering into force as Japan and Turkey become the latest countries to sign up to its ratification.
