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  • The ZeroCat 120  - the ‘World’s First’ electric car ferry
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    ‘World’s First’ electric car ferry

    2013-01-31T17:45:00Z

    Norwegian shipyard, Fjellstrand, shipping company, Norled, and engineering giant, Siemens, have developed what they call the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.

  • Ole Grøne: “even our mechanical engines are capable of satisfying EEDI requirements”
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    Twin EEDI's for MAN powered bulkcarriers

    2013-01-31T17:37:00Z

    Chinese shipowner Centrans (Tianjing) Ocean Shipping, has received EEDI compliance certificates for two 180,000dwt bulkcarrier newbuildings powered by MAN Diesel and Turbo.

  • The picketing at PoLA has gone on for more than a year Photo: MUNZ
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    Auckland on the road to resolution?

    2013-01-31T11:30:00Z

    It looks like the Ports of Auckland (PoAL) may be willing to accept the facilitator’s recommendations to resolve the dispute with Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) over ‘competitive stevedoring’ - after more than year of troubles.

  • A geographically decentralised cloud service might not allow for the legally-required physical inspection of tax related data
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    Legal issues darken skies

    2013-01-31T10:00:00Z

    The leap forward in cloud technology has, unfortunately, outstripped its legal framework.

  • APMT has denied an iron fist approach at Moín
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    APMT refutes ‘iron fist’ claim

    2013-01-30T14:44:00Z

    APM Terminals has been accused of taking an ‘iron fist’ approach when dealing with port unions at the Costa Rican port of Moín – an accusation it vehemently denies.

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    EU funded study for LNG vessels

    2013-01-30T10:37:00Z

    The European Union is supporting a new study aimed at rectifying potential barriers to the construction and operation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fuelled vessels with €1.2 million from the TEN-T Programme.

  • Plugging into the cloud has taken a lot of the IT out of the equation
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    Cloud surfing

    2013-01-30T10:00:00Z

    Cloud computing opens up new avenues for port development, as Stevie Knight discovers

  • The port is a multipurpose terminal with high levels of efficiency, quality and technology that enables movement of different types of cargo
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    Port of Santa Marta’s efforts in protecting the environment

    2013-01-29T20:30:00Z

    The Port of Santa Marta is a multipurpose logistics port with three specialised sub-terminals handling containers, break-bulk and coal. It is surrounded by the National Natural Park ‘Tayrona’, a sanctuary of biodiversity and the showcase of the country to the world. These natural resources and riches make of Santa Marta ...

  • Port Said is unaffected by the ongoing protests. Photo: Hajotthu
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    Port Said escapes protest havoc

    2013-01-29T18:34:00Z

    Despite reports of protestors attempting to break into the Port Said tourist port last Saturday afternoon, security measures put in place to protect Red Sea ports and guarantee the safe movement of traffic, seem largely to have worked.

  • Rickmers-Linie has renewed its ISO certification
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    Rickmers-Linie renews ISO certification

    2013-01-29T16:59:00Z

    Germany’s Rickmers-Line, the project and heavy lift liner expert, has successfully undergone the process of recertification according to the latest ISO Standards ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2009 and OHSAS 18001:2007.

  • The partnership aims to deliver energy savings of 3% annually. Photo: Clare Keogh
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    Port of Cork signs up to energy savings

    2013-01-29T15:49:00Z

    The Port of Cork, Ireland, has signed up as a partner of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to help deliver energy savings.

  • DPW’s flagship - Jebel Ali
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    DP World throughput up in 2012

    2013-01-29T12:21:00Z

    DP World handled 56.1m teu in 2012 – up 2.4% on the previous year, but it still faced a challenging second half, which forced the operator to change its short term strategy somewhat by divestment.

  • Software comes into its own when dealing with unplanned changes to cargo handling requirements
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    Taking the stress out of change

    2013-01-29T10:00:00Z

    You work out your schedule and detailed workforce requirements based on ship arrival times, cranes deployed, number of gang hours required, even how many containers require twist-locking and how many don’t – and then everything changes.

  • The project will increase the annual capacity of Jawaharlal Nehru Port
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    DP World investment granted approval

    2013-01-28T17:22:00Z

    According to media reports, Dubai based terminal operator, DP World, has been granted approval by the Indian Finance Ministry for its proposed container terminal investment project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

  • Kandla Port will be getting a new dry bulk terminal
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    Adani ports signs new concession

    2013-01-28T16:31:00Z

    Adani Kandla Bulk Terminal Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of India’s largest private port operator, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has signed a concession agreement with the Kandla Port Trust to set up a new dry bulk terminal at Kandla.

  • The conference will focus on sustainable practices in South Asia ports and terminals
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    Programme released for GreenPort South Asia

    2013-01-28T15:34:00Z

    The programme for Mercator Media’s first GreenPort South Asia Conference, which takes place from 20 to 22 March 2013 in Mumbai, India, has just been released.

  • The conference will focus on sustainable practices in South Asia ports and terminals
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    Programme released for GreenPort South Asia

    2013-01-28T15:01:00Z

    The programme for Mercator Media’s first GreenPort South Asia Conference, which takes place from 20 to 22 March 2013 in Mumbai, India, has just been released.

  • The ‘Viking Grace’ - this year’s venue for Gas Fuelled Ships
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    Viking Grace – venue for Gas Fuelled Ships

    2013-01-28T14:58:00Z

    Mercator Media’s venue for the fourth Gas Fuelled Ships Conference (11 to 12 September 2013) is a fitting one – the world’s largest passenger cruise vessel fuelled by LNG, the ‘Viking Grace’.

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    ‘Good neighbours’ get Brazilian government thumbs up

    2013-01-28T14:34:00Z

    The Brazilian government is promoting a ‘good neighbour policy’ for ports so that delays can be avoided when awarding concessions and leases for terminals, 54 of which are currently up for renewal.

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    Flood of applicants for Ashdod stevedore jobs

    2013-01-28T14:34:00Z

    The lure of excellent working conditions has led to applications from 3,000 jobseekers for just 45 stevedoring jobs at Israeli port of Ashdod.