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GL promotes green ship recycling in China
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and the China National Ship Recycling Association have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote green ship recycling in China.
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Ambitious Yangtze blueprint
Central China’s Wuhan government has reportedly approved an ambitious RMB300bn (USD$47bn) blueprint to develop Wuhan into a “major shipping centre” within the next five years.
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Seattle worry over traffic squeeze
The Port of Seattle has outlined concerns about potential impacts to freight and transit movement in the wake of a proposal to build a new US$490m basketball and hockey stadium in the area.
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Change of tack
APM Terminals has boldly put its money where its mouth is in its commitment to North America and put in an unsolicited bid to take over operations at Virginia Port Authority’s terminals.
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ICS speaks on ballast water ‘chaos’
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expressed genuine concerns identified among its members about the availability and expense of ballast water treatment systems and the robustness of the approval process.
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Filling a capacity gap
HFW''s Alistair Mackie and Lindsey Greer examine the investment potential of India
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Motorship P&E Conference success
More than 170 delegates came together in Hamburg last week for the successful two day 34th Motorship Propulsions & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media Ltd.
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Green Marine sees results
North American environmental improvement programme, Green Marine, has released its latest performance results of participants’ efforts.
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Advanced MTS for Manila
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently added a new line of multi-trailer system (MTS) at the Manila International Container Terminal.
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Resource efficiency for sustainable Europe
Last week, EU Environment Commissioner, Janez Potocnik, announced the five winners of the 2012 European Business Awards for the Environment.
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Insurance 'big brother' is watching
Footage of the Costa Concordia disaster recorded on passengers’ mobile phones dramatically illustrated the power of modern technology to show what’s really been going on.
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The regulator
It is now just over five years since South Africa’s Regulator – one of the world’s few independent port regulators – first convened.
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Specifying dust control for bulk materials handling
Dust suppression has become an increasingly important challenge in bulk materials handling operations. Ports and shipping terminals are now motivated to find efficient, cost-effective methods of particle control, says Edwin Peterson, CEO of Dust Control Technology.
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Panama toll charge increase row
A row has broken out between the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) over the proposed plans to increase the toll charges for the Panama Canal.
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Pollution control robotic fish tests
Researchers have tested a pollution detecting robotic fish prototype in the Spanish Port of Gijon – the new technology aims to help authorities monitor pollution levels in ports and harbours and avert potential problems.
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Drama or day-to-day
A port’s day-to-day operational habits are a great influence on the price of insurance cover. Felicity Landon reports
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Scottish ports renewables strategy
A new £1.3m port project is helping to pave the way in the advancement of Scotland’s renewables infrastructure and there will be more port investment to follow in the near future.
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Scottish ports renewables strategy
A new £1.3m port project is helping to pave the way in the advancement of Scotland’s renewables infrastructure and there will be more port investment to follow in the near future.
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European Maritime Day sustainability focus
The EU marked European Maritime Day 2012 with events across Member States on 20, 21 and 22 May. The theme this year was ‘Sustainable Growth from Oceans, Seas and Coasts: Blue Growth’.
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Professional capabilities should not be overlooked
Professional inspection of second hand equipment is a crucial factor to consider.