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NewsFrom Marseille to Antwerp
It will be a difficult task to surpass last year’s GreenPort Congress in Marseille. In terms of content, the numerous visitors were offered an extensive overview of sustainable solutions regarding port-related operations and management. But Marseille also demonstrated its plans and assets during those early October days, not to forget ...
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NewsRotterdam bans shipping of whale meat
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has requested shipping companies and terminal operators to stop transporting whale meat from Iceland to Japan via Rotterdam.
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Felixstowe rail link boost
The UK east coast port of Felixstowe is to benefit from a £12m (€14.8m) grant from the European Union to be spent on a rail ‘chord’ at Ipswich.
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Cyber security threat to US ports
Low cyber-security awareness and culture in US port facilities leave the nation’s key hubs vulnerable to crippling cyber attacks, according to a new report.
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NewsMetro Vancouver rattles residents
Port Metro Vancouver has raised the ire of local residents, politicians and environmentalists with its plans to change and intensify land use. The possibility of increased coal, LNG and oil shipments has been the most divisive.
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NewsMAN engines for LNG carriers
MAN Diesel and Turbo is to supply its MAN51/60 dual fuel engines for six Chinese LNG carriers owned by a consortium formed by Sinopec Kantons, MOL and Shanghai based CSLNG.
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NewsNACCO environmental award
Netherland’s based NACCO Materials handling group has won a Dutch environmental award for its efforts towards sustainability.
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NewsMicanti antifouling foil
Dutch antifouling provider, Micanti, has further developed its non toxic antifouling foil, Thorn-D, for the shipping industry, after generating interest at this year''s Seawork Exhibition.
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NewsSalalah and Virginia join forces
The Port of Salalah and Virginia Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share information and generate new business.
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Spanish ports need to cut costs
José Llorca, president of Spain''s National Ports Authority, has said that the organisation is looking into ways of modifying legislation to reduce berthing and cargo handling costs.
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NewsMAN ME-LGI engine for Canada
MAN Diesel &Turbo has received its first order for its new MED-LGI dual fuel engine, which enables the use of more sustainable fuels such as methanol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
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NewsWind power for JNPT
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is said to be investing Rs Crore 50 ($8.4m) to install wind power to help save 30% on port energy costs.
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NewsEasing European customs formalities
The European Commission has set out plans to ease customs formalities for shipping but it’s as yet unclear as to how the changes are likely to affect European ports.
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NewsPort development funding
One of the UK’s leading ports groups has signed a multi-million loan facility that will part fund the cost of further development at the country’s second largest container terminal.
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NewsPort unions target DP World
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) dockers’ union is targeting terminal operator Dubai Ports World (DPW) over its "anti-union activities” and its systematic attempt “to undermine the wages and working conditions of workers all over the world”.
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NewsLNG bunkering project
Lloyd’s Register has won a contract from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to develop LNG bunkering capabilities at the port of Singapore.
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New Egis port subsidiary
A French consulting and engineering group is taking its port expertise to new levels with the creation of a new subsidiary to focus in on specialised port projects.
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NewsPEMA confirms support for 2013 GreenPort Congress
Chief among the aims of the Association is to foster good relations within the communities it represents, by providing a forum for the exchange of views on global trends in port equipment and technology design, manufacture, operation and maintenance.
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NewsInsurance comfort for the bottom line
At first glance, the prospects of keeping their insurance spend at current levels might seem slim for executives in the ports and terminals industry; the recent series of high-profile natural catastrophes could encourage underwriters to seek dearer premiums at renewals.
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Reef port development still uncertain
The Australian Government is hopeful of persuading the World Heritage Commission not to ban port development on the Great Barrier Reef.
