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  • The Konecranes busbar-powered RTG should reduce local emissions by up to 95%
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    First Turkish Konecranes busbar RTG

    2013-04-30T14:10:00Z

    Konecranes has delivered its first busbar powered, fully electric rubber tyred gantry crane (RTG) to Turkey’s EVYAP Port in Istanbul.

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    Milford Haven hit by LNG losses

    2013-04-30T09:24:00Z

    The UK Port of Milford Haven saw profits drop 48% in 2012 due to shifts in liquefied natural gas flows.

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    Jeddah invests in uprades

    2013-04-30T09:24:00Z

    Over $260m is to be spent on an upgrade of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port to increase its capacity, according to Arab News.

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    Chile to boost port capacity by 2020

    2013-04-30T09:24:00Z

    The national director of public works at the Chilean Ministry of Public Works, Ricardo Tejada, has revealed that traffic growth at domestic ports is increasing by 8%-12% annually.

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    Buenos Aires losing transit cargo to Montevideo

    2013-04-30T09:24:00Z

    Resolution 3433, which was adopted by Argentina''s Federal Administration of Public Revenue in March, has resulted in a hike in costs at the country’s ports.

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    The true meaning of productivity

    2013-04-30T07:00:00Z

    While poor productivity in ports often reflects a wide range of problems, it''s important to compare like for like to get a true picture of the comparative levels of productivity, warns TCB commercial manager Alejandro López.

  • Georgia’s Garden City Terminal certainly lives up to its name
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    Georgia looks after its trees

    2013-04-29T20:43:00Z

    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting its historic oak trees at its Garden City Terminal – some are estimated to be more than 360 years old.

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    BNCT expansion strategy

    2013-04-29T18:03:00Z

    The latest large ship call at BNCT terminal in Busan’s New Port demonstrates the future abilities of South Korea’s container logistics industry, the operator says.

  • The Port of Halifax will be implementing shore power for cruise ships in 2014
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    Funding to improve Canadian air quality

    2013-04-29T17:35:00Z

    Canada’s Harper government is launching a second round of funding under the CAN$27.2m Shore Power Technology for Port Programme in a bid to improve air quality in and around the country’s ports.

  • HKCTU members have been blockading the Cheung Kong Centre for the past two weeks. Photo: Emasmeso
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    HK strikes continue

    2013-04-29T15:44:00Z

    Hutchinson Whampoa Limited (HWL) has strongly condemned the Kwai Tsing container terminal strikers for "jeopardising the reputation of Hong Kong tourism" after they "harassed" customers at the Harbour Grand Hong Kong hotel.

  • Port workers in Antwerp take pride in their work, which aids productivity
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    The complete package

    2013-04-29T07:00:00Z

    Productivity isn''t just about fast handling; it''s about the bigger port and infrastructure picture, explains Alex Hughes

  • ClassNK's 2013 edition will improve the safety of life and property at sea
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    ClassNK 2013 edition of class rules

    2013-04-26T14:56:00Z

    Japan’s ClassNK has released the 2013 edition of the ‘Rules for Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships’.

  • The LiSIM is will increase port safety and productivity
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    New Liebherr crane simulators

    2013-04-26T11:51:00Z

    Liebherr Maritime Cranes has launched its Liebherr Simulations (LiSIM), a new range of maritime crane simulators, developed for crane operator training to increase port safety and productivity.

  • Unionists have been camping outside the Cheung Kong Centre since last week
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    Court injunction for HK strikers

    2013-04-25T20:33:00Z

    Turbo Top Limited, a subsidiary of Hutchinson Whampoa Limited, has applied to the Hong Kong High Court for an injunction against the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) to prevent obstruction of Cheung Kong centre and its surrounding areas.

  • Three operators are preparing to go head to head in a bid to operate Melbourne’s new car terminal
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    Bid war for new Melbourne car terminal

    2013-04-25T20:01:00Z

    The Port of Melbourne has announced that Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), Wallenius Wilhelmson Logistics (WWL) and Australian Amalgamated Terminals (AAT) have all been shortlisted as bidders to operate the new car terminal at Webb Dock.

  • Rotterdam wants to get better with bunkering Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    Rotterdam bunker collaboration

    2013-04-25T19:53:00Z

    The bunker sector has taken a further step to help ensure that quality and quantity of bunkering supplied in the Port of Rotterdam can be better guaranteed by entering into a new collaboration.

  • DP World says it will focus on emerging markets for the year ahead
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    DP World performance dip

    2013-04-25T14:50:00Z

    DP World has reported a 7% decline in gross container volume in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year, owing to lower volumes in the Asia Pacific, Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.

  • Barbours Cut is having a re-style Photo: Louis Vest
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    Modernisation at Houston

    2013-04-25T14:41:00Z

    The Port of Houston is making an investment in its growth for the future – it says that by continued investment in infrastructure it will better serve its customers.

  • Princess Cruises was honoured with a Gold Level Green Gateway award
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    Seattle awards Princess Cruises

    2013-04-25T14:41:00Z

    The Port of Seattle has awarded global cruise company, Princess Cruises, with a Gold Level Green Gateway award for the line’s environmental stewardship.

  • Do services at Europe's ports need standardising? Credit: Patrik Rastenberger/NEFCO
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    Addressing EU inconsistencies

    2013-04-25T07:00:00Z

    HFW''s Anthony Woolich and Eliza Petritsi anticipate the arrival of Europe''s revised port policy legislation