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NewsValue of comparison
Andrii Kuzmenko, project implementation manager at APM Terminals, questions the value of comparing gateways against transhipment hubs, or comparing terminals handling 15,000 teu vessels with up to eight ship-to-shore cranes, against those handling 3,000 teu vessels with three cranes.
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NewsThe value of a partnership approach to exhaust gas cleaning
“You may delay, but time will not”, Benjamin Franklin was once quoted as saying and this rings particularly true of the fast-approaching Emissions Control Area (ECA), 2015 0.1% sulphur limit deadline. The realisation that now less than 18 months remain until the revised limit will be applied has provided impetus ...
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News8th GreenPort Congress shows how ports can exemplify, encourage, enable, engage and enforce
Last week, Mercator Media organised the 8th GreenPort Congress in Antwerp. The event was hosted by the Port of Antwerp, which also hosted the very first GreenPort Congress held in 2006.
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NewsAPM steams ahead with Costa Rica terminal
More than two years after winning the concession for a deepwater facility in Costa Rica, APM Terminals has signed an agreement with the Dutch consortium of Van Oord and Bam International to start dredging works for the new $460m terminal.
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NewsFirst Indian “green shipyard” uses ABB solution
ABB, the global leader in power and automation technologies has delivered “green” Static Frequency Converters (SFCs) to the first and only “green shipyard” in India at Pipavav Shipyard Limited (PSL).
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NewsWärtsilä dual-fuel technology for US market
Wärtsilä’s 20DF dual-fuel engine is available to buy in the US market, making it easier for vessel owners to comply with strict US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 emissions.
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Decongesting Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria is throwing around N200m (US$1.248m) into a decongestion plan which will see 4,000 containers transferred from the Port of Lagos, local media reports.
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NewsRank and file
As another attempt to compare port productivity is launched, Dave MacIntyre questions the worth of comparisons.
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NewsLNG ships welcome at Antwerp
In his keynote address at the 2013 GreenPort Congress, the CEO of the Port of Antwerp, Eddy Bruyninckx, said that environmental management should go hand in hand with port management.
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NewsNavigating the Arctic
In a bid to improve shipping safety across emerging Arctic shipping routes, the UK and Russia are to collaborate to develop compatibility in advanced navigation technologies at ports.
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NewsLNG fuelled ships welcome at the Port of Antwerp
In his keynote address at the 2013 GreenPort Congress, the CEO of the Port of Antwerp, Eddy Bruyninckx, also stated that environmental management should go hand in hand with port management.
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NewsKenai Peninsula chosen as LNG site
Nikiski’s Kenai Peninsula has been chosen as the preferred site for the proposed South Central Alaska LNG project.
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NewsOCR grabs the world
OCR systems have taken off in popularity throughout the world. According to the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association, there are 1,700 installations worldwide, while turnover is $50m a year and the rate of growth is 12%-15% a year
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NewsEPA low emission kit
Caterpillar has launched EPA-certified Cat 3500 marine emissions kits, as an alternative to re-powering existing vessels in order to ensure compliance with current US emissions limits.
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NewsBlended protection
Some ports go for overkill in deciding on container security. Martin Rushmere reports
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NewsView Keynote speech & Opening address online now!
Not able to attend this year”s GreenPort Congress? View the keynote address and opening session speakers online here now - including Thomas Verheye, Head of Unit on Industrial Emissions, Air Quality & Noise, DG for Environment.
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NewsWeighing up the possibilities
With container weighing becoming a global issue within the ports sector, the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association’s (PEMA) recently published information paper on container weighing technologies is a timely resource.
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NewsAntwerp Sustainability Report
The second Antwerp Sustainability Report was released earlier this week, along with a new digital platform to help companies in their sustainability efforts.
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NewsSecurity that's fit for purpose
Ports and terminals are increasingly being drawn into the purview of private maritime security companies, as such contractors seek to strengthen their links with the insurance market.
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NewsAvoiding the talent trap
The ports industry is investing and expanding rapidly in Africa – but there’s a real mismatch in terms of skills. African countries dominate the top half of the international unemployment list, and the general sentiment is that the statistics are over-optimistic and real unemployment much higher, says Cobus du Plessis ...
