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  • The ECO Exhaust Gas Cleaning system will now be fitted to over 70 Carnival vessels
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    Investing in scrubbers

    2014-06-02T17:14:00Z

    Carnival Corporation & plc, one of the world''s largest cruise companies, plans to significantly increase installation of its exhaust gas cleaning technology to more than 70 of its vessels.

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    Respect goes both ways

    2014-06-02T13:16:00Z

    Senior management need to become fully involved for continuous improvement to be accepted and implemented by staff, says Tom Szwajkos, a consultant with US-based TR Pallen & Associates. “Also, if you have union personnel, you must get them involved as part of the continuous improvement team.”

  • Making a move: DP World Southampton improved handling from 21 to 27.6 moves per hour in four years. Credit: Nige Brown
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    Carry on improving

    2014-05-30T10:00:00Z

    Continuous improvement success depends on discipline, measurement and engagement. Felicity Landon reports

  • Low base: Cai Mep is running at 30% capacity due to the failed promises of the Vietnamese government. CRedit: APM Terminals
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    Vietnam needs to deliver on its promises

    2014-05-29T13:09:00Z

    COMMENT: The coordinating hand of government is an essential ingredient in infrastructure investment to generate a win: win for the investor and the host country concerned.

  • "Regenerative power has to be seen as variable and something which you cannot rely on," Jürgen Moser, Siemens
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    Are renewables a viable alternative for ports?

    2014-05-29T10:00:00Z

    Ports looking to upgrade their power supply might be tempted by heavily hyped green alternatives, but should they jump feet first into these murky waters?

  • Volumising: AGCT has raised Rijeka overall terminal capacity to 450,000 teu per year
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    Rijeka's AGCT nears completion

    2014-05-29T06:46:00Z

    The installation of a new mooring buoy in mid-June will see the completion of new deepwater quay arrangements at the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in Rijeka, Croatia.

  • Mr. Avi Hasson, the Chief Scientist of Israel and Inna Braverman Co-Founder of Eco Wave Power in the Mixiii Award Ceremony
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    Eco Wave Power awarded for innovation

    2014-05-28T17:10:00Z

    Israel’s Eco Wave Power (EWP) has won an innovation award after competing against 60 other young stat-up companies as part of the ‘WOW’ competition.

  • “K” Line Receives the Port of Long Beach Environmental Excellence Award
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    Green award in Long Beach

    2014-05-28T17:00:00Z

    Japanese carrier, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (K Line), has received an Environmental Excellence Award from the Port of Long Beach for reducing its environmental impact at the port.

  • New chapter: APMT says its investment at the Port of Namibe will provide the local market with the needed infrastructure
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    APMT begins new Angolan chapter

    2014-05-28T15:56:00Z

    Sociedade Gestora de Terminais (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture, is opening up Angola’s southern gateway with a 20-year concession at the Port of Namibe.

  • Growth: Mexican expansion will begin at the port of Veracruz
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    Mexico to double capacity within six years

    2014-05-28T11:08:00Z

    Port infrastructure in Mexico is going to double in capacity over the next six years, according to Ricardo Martínez of the Ports and Merchant Marine.

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    No investment in Brazilian ports until 2015

    2014-05-28T11:08:00Z

    Investment in Brazilian ports has ground to a halt, according to Wilen Manteli, president of the Brazilian Port Terminals Association.

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    Napier weighed in for SOLAS

    2014-05-28T11:08:00Z

    An in-house export container weighing system developed by the Port of Napier sees it leading the New Zealand ports industry in preparation for pending changes to SOLAS Chapter VI.

  • Concern: John Mullen warns on the pitfalls on large scale port sell-offs
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    Asciano boss cautions on privatisation downsides

    2014-05-28T11:08:00Z

    While the privatisation of Australia''s ports gathers pace, the head of ports operator Asciano fears the Australian economy may be suffering some damage.

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    Liebherr orders flood in

    2014-05-28T10:59:00Z

    Liebherr Maritime Cranes has seen a flood of orders, including what it calls an “important order” for its mobile harbour crane (LHM) range from a purchasing association of Algerian port operators.

  • Fractions: electrical power supplies constitute only a small percentage of port project investment
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    Power surge

    2014-05-28T10:00:00Z

    Well planned energy upgrades can increase efficiency and enhance supply as Alex Hughes finds out

  • Newbuilt cruise ship on the Ems, from Papenburg to the sea
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    The Ems Case, lessons learned

    2014-05-27T20:30:00Z

    A few years ago, the ‘Ems case’, which involved regular dredging to facilitate the navigation along the Ems River, opposed the city of Papenburg to the Federal State of Germany. Paris Sansoglou, Secretary General of the European Dredging Association points out at the main issues for dredgers in this case.

  • ABB’s PCS100 SFC converter technology helps save 20 percent fuel on ro-ro ships
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    ABB helps save fuel consumption

    2014-05-27T16:13:00Z

    ABB and MAN Diesel and Turbo have supplied two PCS100 Static Frequency Converters (SFCs), which provide voltage and frequency stabilisation, for ro-ro vessels to help them save fuel costs.

  • MAN's ERG solutions features Alfa Laval's PureNOx system
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    MAN solution proves its worth

    2014-05-27T15:39:00Z

    MAN Diesel and Turbo’s Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) solution, being developed with support from Alfa Laval, is proving successful onboard two AP Moller-Maersk vessels.

  • European expansion: Yilport is looking at other opportunities in the Baltic region
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    Yilport explores Baltic opportunities

    2014-05-27T12:52:00Z

    Turkish operator, Yilport, is expanding in to the Baltic region, starting with the acquisition of a container terminal in Sweden.

  • Lock down: minimising storm damage is about good planning. Credit: Chuck Simmins
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    Don't over complicate storm protection plans

    2014-05-27T10:00:00Z

    Windstorms can be very damaging and very difficult to predict; they are also quite difficult to deal with.