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NewsDamen unveils ‘Walk-to-Work’ vessel
Damen Shipyards has unveiled its a new windfarm service vessel (WSV) to support and accommodate turbine maintenance crews at sea and allow them to ‘Walk-to-Work’.
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NewsPropulsion & Emissions Conference 2014 – Call for papers
The 36th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media, will take place in Hamburg, Germany from 21 to 22 May 2014.
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NewsKonecranes gets clever with emissions
Konecranes Lift Trucks has come up with another clever way to save fuel and lower emissions which it says is “probably another first for heavy-duty lift trucks."
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NewsNorthern highs
Canadian ports have survived the downturn and are looking ahead with renewed optimism as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsClean Marine systems for Dorian LPG
Clean Marine is to supply its exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) for Dorian LPG’s very large gas carrier (VLGC) to help it comply with future sulphur emission legislation.
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NewsConnecting the dots
Khorfakkan pointst to luck as well as good judgement for its success as Stevie Knight discovers
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NewsInfrastructure deals set to boom
This year is expected to be a record year for transport infrastructure deals which have risen sharply since the beginning of the year, according to an analysis by global advisory company KPMG.
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NewsCalifornian ports race to stay competitive
Incentivising is becoming more and more popular among ports as Trans-Pacific trade is projected to grow and now the race is on to stay competitive between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Saying no to the shortcut
Honesty is definitely the best policy but it’s not easy: “Trying to import equipment for a particular project we got tangled in huge customs delays,” says Peter Richards of Gulftainer.
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NewsMobile computers speed up efficiency
A British ports operator has deployed Honeywell’s Thor VM1 vehicle mounted mobile computers and MX9 handheld devices to improve workflow and productivity at the terminal.
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NewsEU invests in Sweden-Finland transport link
The European Union’s TEN-T Programme is investing just over €1.6m in a transport project to upgrade the link between northern Sweden and western Finland.
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NewsUnfinished business
Seven years on from port privatisation in Nigeria port congestion remains a significant problem and is the focus of growing attention.
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NewsGrowing pains
Does excess Middle East port development mark an eye to the future, or too much too soon? Stevie Knight reports
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NewsOakland builds on clean air commitment
The Port of Oakland has completed the construction of its shore power infrastructure – marking another step in its ongoing “commitment to clean air”.
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New energy demand forecast system
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the NEC Corporation are collaborating in the development of an energy demand forecast system for ships to enable energy savings for operators and increased environmental efficiency.
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NewsStacking up
Technology is out there to prevent container collisions in manual yards. So why isn’t it being used asks Carly Fields
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NewsStill room for improvement on Indian port policy
Despite positive moves to reduce the red tape tying up port development, India still needs to do more before it can take its place on the world logistics stage, according to an analyst.
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Milford Haven’s solar flare
The UK’s Port of Milford Haven is progressing with its project to install 20,000 solar panels to cover an area the size of 30 football fields.
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Namibia container terminal secures funds
The African Development Bank Group has agreed a $338m sovereign guaranteed loan to Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) to finance the construction of a container terminal at Walvis Bay New Port.
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Transnet signs record Cavotec deal
Transnet National Port Authority has placed an order with Cavotec for the manufacturer’s largest single order to-date for its MoorMaster automated mooring units.
