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  • Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action
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    European Commission looks for climate solutions

    2013-02-12T14:06:00Z

    As part of its climate action campaign, ‘A world you like. With a climate you like’, the European Commission has launched a low-carbon contest in a bid to find and test some of the most creative and innovative green initiatives across the EU.

  • Stockholm's pledge to be fossil-fuel free by 2030 is an example of smart thinking. Credit: Per-Erik Adamsson - Stockholms Hamnar
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    Working smarter

    2013-02-12T10:00:00Z

    The world’s most innovative ports are using ‘smart’ solutions to improve revenue sustainability, explains CVA''s Wolfgang Lehmacher

  • Vizhinjam Port. Photo: Binoyjsdk
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    Kerala seeks approval for Vizhinjam development

    2013-02-11T17:11:00Z

    The Indian state of Kerala plans to approach the Union ministry of economic affairs to get private partnership approval in order to develop the Vizhinjam international deep water seaport, according to media reports.

  • Gordon Rogelio will give the keynote presentation
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    Wodcon XX looks at new approaches to dredging

    2013-02-11T14:31:00Z

    At this year''s World Dredging Congress XX (WODCON XX), industry experts will gather to look at new innovations and ways to restore and enhance the natural environment.

  • The instability of the Euro is a concern for contract clarity. Credit: Patrick Rasenberg
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    Currency concerns

    2013-02-09T10:00:00Z

    HFW''s Costas Frangeskides and Ben Atkinson discuss the pitalls of a unstable Euro

  • PortVisions says its web-based solutions will improve efficiency, safety and security in US ports and waterways
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    PortVision to improve US ports and waterways

    2013-02-08T20:12:00Z

    US based maritime intelligence solutions company, PortVision, has launched a CONNECT grant initiative to help improve US port and waterway efficiency, safety and security.

  • Port of Antwerp
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    2013 Programme and Call for Papers details released

    2013-02-08T15:25:00Z

    This year''s new interactive programme, designed to promote participation, involvement and discussion, will feature four main topics.

  • Port of Antwerp
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    2013 Programme and Call for Papers details released

    2013-02-08T15:25:00Z

    This year''s new interactive programme, designed to promote participation, involvement and discussion, will feature four main topics.

  • Victor Schoenmakers
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    Radical new format revealed for 2013 GreenPort Congress!

    2013-02-08T15:14:00Z

    The 8th GreenPort Congress will take on a dramatic change to encourage greater participation and discussion throughout the two days of the event.

  • Victor Schoenmakers
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    Radical new format revealed for 2013 GreenPort Congress!

    2013-02-08T15:14:00Z

    The 8th GreenPort Congress will take on a dramatic change to encourage greater participation and discussion throughout the two days of the event.

  • Arsenio A Dominguez has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for this year's P&E Conference
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    Keynote speaker confirmed for P&E Conference

    2013-02-08T14:58:00Z

    Arsenio A Dominguez, vice chairman of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for Mercator Media’s ‘Propulsion & Emissions Conference’.

  • Identec claims that some of its customers have reported ROI "in terms of months"
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    Quick payback offers tracking incentive

    2013-02-08T10:00:00Z

    The level of return of investment when committing to tracking solutions is project based and depends on what has driven the investment in the first place, according to Eurogate Tangier''s Marco Fehmer.

  • 'Coastal Deniz'
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    Peel Ports invests in larger vessel

    2013-02-07T17:30:00Z

    European port operator, Peel Ports, has invested in a significantly larger vessel for its Manchester Ship Canal container service in the UK, following an increase in demand from customers including Kellogg, Princes Foods and Kingsland Wine.

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    DNV explores US gas-fuelled ferry technology

    2013-02-07T16:14:00Z

    The Norwegian classification society, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), and Washington State Ferries have formed a partnership to ensure that the safety, security and operational challenges of using LNG as a ship fuel are handled responsibly.

  • Where there is a will there is a way
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    Aim for evolution not revolution

    2013-02-07T13:15:00Z

    Re-engineering the role of a terminal after the departure of its principal client is no easy job. All the more so, when the terminal competed in a niche context in the competitive arena of Mediterranean container transhipment operations.

  • The port is looking for partners to lease or operate its cargo facilities
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    West Sacramento seeks business partners

    2013-02-07T11:49:00Z

    The Port of West Sacramento has released a Request for Interest (RFI) to seek out potential business partners to lease or operate the port’s cargo facilities and to lease, purchase or develop port-owned real estate.

  • The Port of Kingston – ripe for development
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    Jamaica plans global logistics hub

    2013-02-07T11:43:00Z

    The Government of Jamaica has revealed ambitious plans to turn the Caribbean island in to a global logistics hub – and high level talks have already begun with the aim of increasing volumes of sea cargo.

  • Tangier is considering real time tracking of RTGs and reachstackers
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    Everything in its place

    2013-02-07T10:00:00Z

    Alex Hughes finds out why equipment tracking is not yet a ''must have'' port accessory

  • Aqaba – Jordan’s only container port has benefitted from Transas VTS
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    Transas delivers VTS expertise to Aqaba

    2013-02-06T18:14:00Z

    Global marine IT expert, Transas Marine, has completed a stand alone AIS-based VTS installation at the Port of Aqaba under the auspices of the EU-funded SafeMed II Project .

  • European sea and inland ports urge European leaders not to touch the envelope of 31.7 billion Euro foreseen for Europe’s transport infrastructure investments
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    Ports urge European leaders not to cut in Transport Infrastructure Budget

    2013-02-06T15:55:00Z

    On 7 and 8 February 2013, European Heads of State and Government are coming together in another attempt to make a deal on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF), the overall European budget for 2014-2020 to be allocated to the different policies.