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NewsWR Systems awarded for clean shipping
US based technical solutions specialist, WR Systems has been awarded the ‘Clean Shipping’ award at the 25th anniversary Seatrade Awards for its Emissions Monitoring System (Emsys).
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NewsProgress on Andhra LNG project
Shell says that it''s moving closer towards implementing the Andhra LNG import terminal project at Kakinada Deepwater port - its submitted the draft Environmental Impact Assessment report and has signed the Port Services Agreement.
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NewsAuckland hopeful as facilitation looms
Ports of Auckland (POAL) says it’s hopeful that a resolution will finally be reached over the longstanding employment dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) during facilitation next month.
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NewsICTSI income on the rise
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has reported a 20% increase in income from port operations for the quarter ended 31 March 2013.
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NewsPIB discharge problem
The UK Chamber of Shipping and leading wildlife conservation and animal welfare charities are calling on the UK Government and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to review the legal discharge status of polyisobutene (PIB).
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NewsCrane frenzy
May has been a busy month so far for equipment, with Terex, Liebherr and Cargotec all experiencing somewhat of a crane frenzy.
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NewsVancouver makes Green 30 list
Canada''s Port Metro Vancouver has made it to the 2012 Green 30 list of Canadian organisations whose employees are most positive about their record on environmental stewardship, compiled by global consulting firm, Aon Hewitt.
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NewsNorth Europe imports to decline
North Europe laden deep sea imports are expected to fall by 13.6% to 11.6 million teu in the next six months, according to Hackett Associates’ and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics’ (ISL) latest Global Port Tracker: North Europe Trade Outlook.
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NewsDon't hide from the truth
Whether there is an ISO Standard in place or not, ports are generally waking up to being more proactive with their soliciting of feedback.
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NewsClear the air
Better to be receptive to complaints than to sweep them under the negotiating table, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsMEPC meets for 65th session
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet for its 65th session from 13 to 17 May 2013, where it will discuss energy efficiency regulations and the ballast water management and ship recycling treaties.
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NewsDon’t rely on others to cover costs
A common mistake is to assume that a ship’s insurance cover would extend to cover all the damage caused to a port if, for example, a ship collided with a quay crane or came to grief in the approach channel.
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NewsEminox NOx technology
Eminox, one of Europe’s leading emissions technology providers, is turning its attention to marine engines in preparation for the NOx Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and Tier III legislation.
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NewsItalian energy sector attracts investors
The renewable energy sector in Italy continues to attract investors despite the economic uncertainties and regulatory constraints, according to merger and acquisition (M&A) data provider, Mergermarket.
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NewsSorry to interrupt
Business interruption insurance is an obvious ‘must’ for ports, as Felicity Landon explains
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A broad church
Hatch’s Rudiger Von Varendorff discusses why effective supply chain modelling must consider interconnectivity
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NewsBigger ships, bigger headaches
A heavy soup of responsibilities and liabilities mixes into today''s vast port projects, insurance experts have warned.
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NewsHTS Brazil automation project
Brazilian private terminal operator, Super Terminais, has awarded an automation optical character recognition (OCR) project to HTS Brazil, a subsidiary of Israeli OCR system supplier, Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS).
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NewsThe trouble with safety sheets
The TT Club says that the abuse of safety data sheets (SDS) for cargo bookings is “uncomfortably frequent” leading to the view that shipping execs feel “surrounded by criminals".
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Colombian ports eye major league status
The Colombian port of Cartagena is upgrading infrastructure and equipment as a means of converting it into one of the world''s 30th largest ports.
