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‘World’s First’ electric car ferry
Norwegian shipyard, Fjellstrand, shipping company, Norled, and engineering giant, Siemens, have developed what they call the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.
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Twin EEDI's for MAN powered bulkcarriers
Chinese shipowner Centrans (Tianjing) Ocean Shipping, has received EEDI compliance certificates for two 180,000dwt bulkcarrier newbuildings powered by MAN Diesel and Turbo.
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Auckland on the road to resolution?
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.
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Legal issues darken skies
The leap forward in cloud technology has, unfortunately, outstripped its legal framework.
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APMT refutes ‘iron fist’ claim
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
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.
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Cloud surfing
Cloud computing opens up new avenues for port development, as Stevie Knight discovers
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Port of Santa Marta’s efforts in protecting the environment
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 ...
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Port Said escapes protest havoc
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.
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Rickmers-Linie renews ISO certification
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.
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Port of Cork signs up to energy savings
The Port of Cork, Ireland, has signed up as a partner of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to help deliver energy savings.
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DP World throughput up in 2012
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.
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Taking the stress out of change
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.
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DP World investment granted approval
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.
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Adani ports signs new concession
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.
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Programme released for GreenPort South Asia
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.
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Programme released for GreenPort South Asia
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.
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Viking Grace – venue for Gas Fuelled Ships
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
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
The lure of excellent working conditions has led to applications from 3,000 jobseekers for just 45 stevedoring jobs at Israeli port of Ashdod.