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NewsCompetition call
Privatisation and competition ring the changes down under. Dave and Iain MacIntyre report
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NewsRotterdam to repay Dutch State aid
Next month, the Port of Rotterdam is due to transfer €290m to the Dutch State, which was contributed towards the construction of Maasvlakte 2 development.
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NewsMaking use of surplus green power
HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder, a subsidiary of the Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is investigating how the batteries of its automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can be charged at the same time as taking advantage of any surplus green power supplies.
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NewsMaking use of surplus green power
HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder, a subsidiary of the Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is investigating how the batteries of its automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can be charged at the same time as taking advantage of any surplus green power supplies.
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NewsPort of Rotterdam rewards Green LNG tankers
The Port of Rotterdam is to be the first port in the world to reward ocean-going LNG tankers which possess the Green Award certificate, it says.
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NewsABB acquires APS Technology
Global power and automation group, ABB, has acquired California based port automation expert, APS Technology Group, in a bid to extend its crane system portfolio into the container port market.
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Handing over the security baton
One of the most notable trends in recent years is that port operators are now outsourcing security to third parties.
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NewsSSI energy workstream update
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has updated its energy technology workstream activity to focus on three main areas: voyage optimisation, wind assistance and air lubrication, which it hopes will encourage wider adoption across the shipping industry.
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NewsKonecranes and Linde Material Handling sign agreement
Global lifting equipment provider, Konecranes, has signed a long term agreement with German forklift truck manufacturer, Linde Material Handling, to acquire certain assets of the business and increase the global competitiveness of their container handling truck activities.
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NewsDeciphering the code
As ISPS approaches its 10th anniversary, John Bensalhia asks if ports have used it to their advantage
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NewsTT Club reports rise in innovation
TT Club has reported that innovation in the logistics sector is on the rise as more and more companies adopt advanced technology and tailored supply chain processes.
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NewsEU inland ports back EC’s LNG strategy
The European Federation of inland ports (EFIP) has welcomed the European Commission’s (EC) ‘Clean Fuel Strategy’ but worries that it may be too early to set up binding LNG refuelling schemes for inland ports.
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NewsFrom box to bulk
What happens when trade patterns change and a port must switch quickly from a container focus to a bulk trade?
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NewsPelindo III to spend on development
Indonesia’s state owned port operator, Pelindo III, has announced that it will spend Rp6.1tr (US$634m) on port development this year in order to expand its regional ports and ease container congestion.
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NewsWärtsilä agrees on loan for R&D activities
Finnish marine power solutions company, Wärtsilä Corporation, has signed a 10 year loan agreement with the Nordic Investment Bank totalling $50m to fund research and development into energy efficient products.
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NewsOCR project at Panama terminals
Panama based IT consulting company, Advanced Consulting, and Israel based optical character recognition (OCR) supplier, have been awarded a project by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) to implement OCR on 53 cranes spread over four terminals in Panama.
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NewsMombasa musings
Late last year saw President Kibaki preside over the ground breaking ceremony for the Port of Mombasa’s second container terminal. While the event marked progress, it is very slow progress indeed.
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NewsSustainia100 2013 campaign launched
Global sustainability initiative, Sustainia, has launched its 2013 hunt to identify 100 readily available sustainable solutions that can be developed across a wide variety of industries and markets, along with an overall winner for innovation.
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NewsEU shipowners dump toxic ships
According to a list released by Belgium based NGO Shipbreaking Platform, a record breaking number of 365 toxic ships were sent for breaking by European shipowners to the beaches of South Asia in 2012.
