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  • Tampa is tapping into the Mexican car trade
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    Tapping into the car trade

    2013-07-30T16:51:00Z

    The Port of Tampa has a new partner with an expertise in processing vehicle shipments – it wants to cash in on the Mexican car trade.

  • Last chance to get a 20% discount for the GreenPort Congress 2013
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    GreenPort Congress 2013 - book your place

    2013-07-29T16:57:00Z

    It''s the last few days to book and receive an early bird discount for the 2013 GreenPort Congress to be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 9 to 13 October.

  • Last chance to get a 20% discount for the GreenPort Congress 2013
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    GreenPort Congress 2013 - book your place

    2013-07-29T11:23:00Z

    It''s the last few days to book and receive an early bird discount for the 2013 GreenPort Congress to be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 9 to 13 October.

  • Antwerp Port Authority is drawing up the report for the port community
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    Antwerp sustainability report

    2013-07-29T10:49:00Z

    Antwerp Port Authority is drawing up a second sustainability report for the “port community” as it strives for greater sustainability following the recent financial and economic crisis.

  • Apapa – creating a sustainability blueprint for Africa
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    Blueprint for Africa

    2013-07-29T10:48:00Z

    Five new eco-friendly rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) will be delivered to APM Terminals Apapa as part of a US$135m terminal upgrade within a month.

  • Antwerp Sustainable Port
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    Last chance to save over 230 Euros - Early bird rate expires 31 July 2013!

    2013-07-26T16:57:00Z

    Delegate places include: Welcome reception (8 October 2013), Gala dinner (9 October 2013), Port Tour (11 October 2013) as well as the two day conference with Working Groups and full documentation.

  • Port of Antwerp
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    Early bird rate expires 31 July 2013. Book now to save 20% - over 230 Euros!

    2013-07-26T16:40:00Z

    Delegate places include: Welcome reception (8 October 2013), Gala dinner (9 October 2013), Port Tour (11 October 2013) as well as the two day conference with Working Groups and full documentation.

  • Damen won third prize in the Top 100 'greenest' companies competition
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    Damen wins prize for ‘green’ tug

    2013-07-26T15:07:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has won third prize at a competition for the Top 100 Dutch ‘green’ companies for its ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid.

  • Portek will refurbish PNGPCL's RTGs to improve productivity at Port Lae
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    Portek secures Tanjung contract

    2013-07-26T15:06:00Z

    Singapore’s Portek International has secured its first major contract with the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Malaysia, as well as repeat orders from existing customers.

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    Palfinger gets greener

    2013-07-25T21:44:00Z

    Palfinger Marine has achieved ISO 14001 certification – a sure sign that the company is working towards a comprehensive management system with safety and the environment at the forefront of operations.

  • The EIPV rewards shippers for reducing vessel emissions
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    Emissions incentive programme

    2013-07-25T17:31:00Z

    Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has set up a new environmental stewardship programme to reward shippers for reducing vessel emissions.

  • Oakland is trying to safeguard itself its competitiveness in the long-term
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    Oakland SSA agreement creates 'mega' terminal

    2013-07-25T16:12:00Z

    The Port of Oakland has chosen to end a dispute with one of its tenants by making it the operator for the majority of its terminals - creating the third largest terminal on the US west coast.

  • The new Thames Hub airport is strategically located near to DP World’s Thames Gateway
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    Thames Hub airport plan

    2013-07-25T15:13:00Z

    A proposal has been formally submitted to the UK government’s Airports Commission for a new four runway airport hub on the Isle of Grain in the UK’s Thames Estuary.

  • The MCC ensures data is safe and port operations can continue in the event of a hurricane
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    GPA gets mobile

    2013-07-25T12:32:00Z

    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has prepared itself for hurricanes and other emergency situations with a brand new US$1.5m Mobile Command Centre (MCC).

  • Whose definition of 'on time' should we use?
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    Clock watching port-style

    2013-07-25T09:00:00Z

    In the past few years, more attention has been paid to ''on time'' arrival and it is a phenomenon that is not going to go away. But it seems that ''on time'' is a subjective phrase, so whose definition to we use?

  • The subsidy should move the LNG project at Antwerp along more quickly Photo: Antwerp Port Authority
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    EU subsidy for LNG project

    2013-07-24T17:07:00Z

    The Antwerp Port Authority has received a EU subsidy for its LNG bunkering project to be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges at the port.

  • 'Greenstream' is the second LNG barge to bunker and refuel at Antwerp Photo: Antwerp Port Authority
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    EU subsidy for LNG project

    2013-07-24T17:04:00Z

    The Antwerp Port Authority has received a EU subsidy for its LNG bunkering project to be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges at the port.

  • Helsinki by night, showing the effectiveness of the new lights
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    Helsinki: The pull between challenge and opportunity

    2013-07-23T21:30:00Z

    The Port of Helsinki is attempting to find pragmatic answers to challenges many urban ports will understand - including the tension between costs and environmental strategies, writes Stevie Knight

  • Dockworkers in Lisbon have extended their strike
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    Lisbon fears losses from strikes

    2013-07-23T14:56:00Z

    A strike called by dockworkers at the Port of Lisbon on June 25, is to be extended by a further month. As of July 22, the port will be paralysed for one hour every day – between 15.00 and 16.00 - until August 19 as stevedores down tools in support ...

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    Tauranga co-governance initiative welcomed

    2013-07-23T14:55:00Z

    Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns says his port is comfortable with the co-governance framework for the harbour and catchment being drawn up between the Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective, local authorities and the Crown.