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Oakland reaches shore power milestone
The Port of Oakland has reached another milestone in the implementation of its shore power programme - successful completion of a final test of its ship-to-shore connection with German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd.
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NASSCO to build first LNG containerships
USA based shipbuilder, General Dynamics NASSCO, has finalised a contract with American group TOTE Inc, to build the world’s first LNG powered containerships.
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Californian strikes at an end
The eight day strike at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) has come to an end after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Harbour Employers Association reached an agreement this week.
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Austerity's long reach
Travelling through Asia makes one realise how small the world really is. The economic crisis in Europe and the slow recovery in the US are impacting the Asian economies to an extent that the Great Recession did not manage to do.
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Anti-pollution one of few successes
Anti-pollution, as ever, is a uniform success story throughout the West Coast, led by Los Angeles.
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Oakland reaches shore power milestone
The Port of Oakland has reached another milestone in the implementation of its shore power programme - successful completion of a final test of its ship-to-shore connection with German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd.
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Antwerp promotes ship waste collection
The Port of Antwerp recently hosted an international workshop on port facilities for ship’s waste and cargo residues after being chosen for its efforts in promoting its collection.
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Flurry of global equipment orders
There has been a flurry of equipment orders over the last week for maritime equipment providers, Cargotec, Taylor Machine Works and Konecranes.
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Dealing with distractions
Ports shift their attention away from their core business, says Martin Rushmere
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ABP dredging to go ahead
Associated British Ports (ABP) has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container vessels.
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Greenpeace urges ministers to change climate deal
At the climate talks in Doha, Greenpeace is warning European countries to drop loopholes and increase ambition to prevent catastrophic climate change.
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Patrick Verhoeven Leaves ESPO for ECSA
ESPO Chairman Santiago Garcia-Milà informed members this morning that ESPO Secretary General Patrick Verhoeven has decided to leave the organisation.
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Shipping leaders collaborate to tackle major issues
Shipping leaders from around the world have joined forces to form a partnership to tackle the sector’s major opportunities and challenges.
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Stena looks to methanol
Stena Line has unveiled its plans to use methanol to meet emission standards for Europe’s Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) coming into effect in 2015.
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New Papua New Guinea collaboration
Singapore based operator, Portek International Ltd, has signed an agreement with Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation Ltd (PNGPCL) to collaborate with operations at its two largest container terminals.
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Covering all angles
Whereas Business Interruption insurance cover is closely linked to an assured''s Property Damage cover, Contingent Business Interruption is a related form of cover which does not depend upon physical damage to the assured''s own property.
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Equipment upgrade for Savannah
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) board has approved project funding of US$2m to increase capacity, efficiency and flexibility of heavy equipment at the Port of Savannah to handle the increase in ro-ro exports.
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Beyond backyard damage
HFW''s Costas Frangeskides and Ben Atkinson discuss business interruption insurance for port operators
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Best laid plans
Have long-winded and overly bureaucratic planning processes taken another victim in the maturing UK port industry? Fears are that a setback in Hutchison Port Holdings’ already lengthy Bathside Bay plans might send the international operator packing.
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Global port industry on unsteady footing
At the start of the financial crisis in 2009, the port industry was outperforming other sectors, according to Shanghai International Shipping Institute’s Global Port Development Report (3Q12), but the worm has finally turned.