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NewsNorth Sea fracture stores CO2
According to a report from the ECO2 project – a collaborative project funded by the European Commission’s Framework Seven Programme – a large fracture storing CO2 has been discovered in the North Sea.
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NewsPOLA wins environmental award
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) recently won the Lloyd’s List global award in the ‘Environment’ category for its leadership in adopting and promoting reduced emissions within the maritime industry.
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NewsEuropean LNG infrastructure in the spotlight
The upcoming ECA limit on sulphur in marine fuel was the driver behind the EU-funded TEN-T study into LNG infrastructure in Northern Europe.
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NewsPort of Ystad turns greener
Sweden’s Port of Ystad has built a High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) plant to supply power to ships at berth, in a bid to become greener.
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NewsEurope's ports face 'winter of discontent'
European ports may be facing a winter of discontent as the latest European Ports Policy moves through Brussels: strikes in Portugal are being seen as a precursor to Europe-wide industrial action.
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NewsAlaska outlines Arctic deep sea port ambitions
The state of Alaska is planning to create an Arctic Port Authority to cater for a boom in Arctic shipping in the future. It is also working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to locate a site for a deep water port.
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NewsTaking the leap
Which comes first, the LNG bunkering facility or the LNG fuelled ships? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsDPW's Aden arrangement ends in divorce
So the marriage is over – DP World is exiting its container operations in the Yemen seemingly by agreement with the new post-revolutionary government, receiving $27m for its 50% stake in the Yemen container terminal.
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Rocha attracts interest from 40 companies
Some forty companies from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Spain, USA, France, Greece, Holland, Italy, Uruguay and Venezuela have indicated an interest in participating in the construction of a deepwater port at Rocha, in Uruguay.
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Duqm to award contracts worth $285m
The Port of Duqm in Oman is to award construction contracts worth $285m divided into two packages.
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NewsABB wins remote control crane contracts
Automation technology group, ABB, has won contracts from container terminal operators, APM Terminals and Rotterdam World Gateway, to provide automation systems for their new ship-to-shore cranes.
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Haldia's workers suffer after volumes decrease
Haldia Bulk Terminals has announced it is to lay off 275 workers after a slump in volumes through the port.
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NewsPort of Ystad turns greener
Sweden’s Port of Ystad has built a High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) plant to supply power to ships at berth, in a bid to become greener.
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Best on test: virgin versus recycled rubber fenders
Compound test results of Trelleborg fender versus low cost fenders conducted in 3rd party laboratory: Sample: Collected from fenders delivered to a Trelleborg client (ie. shared client). Tests conducted: Physical and chemical analysis, using sophisticated analytical methods.
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Job losses at New Zealand port
There is a loss of jobs at Timaru Primeport due to a lack of national port strategy, according to the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU).
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NewsIndian power plays to bulk ports
The pull of Indian power is having an impact on the subcontinent’s port operations. Stevie Knight looks at the issues around both solid and cooled liquid energy sources
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Hong Kong provides pollution reduction incentives
From 26 September 2012, ships calling at Hong Kong will be eligible for a 50% reduction in port facility and light dues if they switch to cleaner fuels while at berth under a three-year incentive programme.
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Drewry launches maritime research brand
Consultant Drewry has launched a new brand, Drewry Maritime Equity Research, to produce investment reports on listed companies operating within the maritime industry.
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Strainstall tackles container weighing debate
As the container weighing debate powers on, Strainstall has developed its own system “specifically developed to enable port authorities, shipping companies and couriers to establish the exact weight of containers”.
