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EU invests €1.1m in shore power infrastructure
The European Union is investing just over €1.1m in shore power infrastructure studies and a pilot implementation to boost the services for inland navigation in the Belgian region of Flanders.
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NewsNigeria set for first ever deep sea port
Nigeria is set for its first ever deep sea port, estimated to cost N 216bn (US$ 1.354bn) after receiving approval from the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
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NewsMiddle East overcapacity talk dismissed
The prospect of overcapacity in the Middle East has been rejected by DP World at TOC Middle East in Dubai this week.
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News"World's first" LNG hybrid barge set for 2014
Slovakia''s Shipbuilding and Machinery is to build what is thought to be the world''s first LNG hybrid barge for Hybrid Port Energy GmbH, a subsidiary of Becker Marine Systems GmbH & Co KG.
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Flying solo
Kalmar is taking advantage of its renewed autonomy to drive innovation as Anne-Marie Causer finds out
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NewsDeveloping high-tech Oman container terminal
The last of three Post-Panamax cranes have been safely installed at Oman’s new container terminal at SOHAR Port and Freezone.
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It's time we made safety a priority
APS Technology''s Allen Thomas asks why aren''t more operators taking safety seriously
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NewsPhoenix LEDs for terminal RTGs
Phoenix Products Company Inc. has supplied its most innovative LED fixtures to illuminate RTG cranes for terminals in Houston, Texas, USA and Lomé, Togo in Western Africa.
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ICTSI divests Cebu shares
International Container Services (ICTSI) has divested its entire interest in the Philippines port operator, Cebu, to a member of the conglomerate Jardine Matheson Group of Hong Kong.
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NewsCuba invests to compete
Cuba is taking advantage of the upcoming Panama Canal expansion with the implementation of a free-trade zone (FTZ) and the development of a new container terminal.
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NewsUnforeseen liabilities for Middle East freight
The TT Club says that changing patterns in world trade is bringing unforeseen liabilities for Middle East transport forwarders and operators.
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NewsMore questions than answers
The proposed P3 alliance between Maersk, MSC and CMA-CGM raises more questions than it answers.
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What's in a name?
In the ongoing evolution of port governance, many port authorities are being forced to re-think their role.
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NewsReducing the risk factor
TT Club''s Laurence Jones explains why automation is one solution to reducing casualties in ports
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NewsEnergy efficient freshwater generator
Alfa Laval has launched a new efficient freshwater generator, the Aqua Blue, which it says cuts the need for seawater in half along with the electricity needed to power it.
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NewsPerformance plan
Can terminals learn how to raise their performance with key performance indicators and if so, what kind of KPIs do they need to apply?
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KPI wishlist
How should a port or terminal go about compiling KPIs that are specifically relevant to their operations?
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NewsReducing energy consumption and Co2 discharge
Jan De Nul Group is a leading expert in dredging and marine construction activities, as well as in specialised services for the offshore industry of oil, gas and renewable energy, say Sofie Herman, Project Manager for Environmental Projects and Stijn De Ryck, QHSSE Advisor of Jan De Nul Group.
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NewsNew auxiliary engine packages from Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is introducing two new cleaner auxiliary engine and generator packages, the Auxpac 16 and the Auxpac 32.
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NewsNew Wärtsilä engine for Terntank tankers
Wärtsilä is to supply its new more environmentally friendly two-stroke, low pressure, dual-fuel engine for Denmark’s Terntank Rederi AS, which will mark the first installation of the engine.
