Latest News – Page 739
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NewsWishing you a Merry Christmas
The team at Green Port wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.
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NewsExposing dredging to the cold
Freeze dredging, a process being pioneered by FriGeo, involves lowering large cast iron plates to the river or sea bed.
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NewsBore proves SEEMP software delivers savings
Global shipping company, Bore, recently announced the results of its trial of Finnish marine solutions company, NAPA’s electronic ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) software, ahead of the IMO’s SEEMP legislation becoming mandatory from January 2013.
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NewsNorth America’s first ERTG
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has become the first in North America to unveil four electrified rubber-tired gantry cranes (ERTGs) – becoming the first in North America to set such a benchmark in electrification.
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NewsMore US strikes loom
The International Longshoremen Association (ILA) is vowing to strike again at the end of the month following a disagreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) over a proposed contract extension and six year master contract.
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NewsADT moves to Khalifa port
Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has signed a 30 year concession for Khalifa Port Container Terminal 1 and completed the strategic redirection of its container traffic from Mina Zayed to the port in Taweelah, 60km east of Abu Dhabi.
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NewsCall for common sense
For a country that wishes to attract investors from a market sector that in practical terms has only a limited number of players with the resource and will to undertake major container terminal developments some might say that India’s approach to delivering efficient and timely concessions needs a major overhaul.
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NewsCutting the cost
A necessity for many ports, dredging can be managed to reduce costs and environmental impact, finds Felicity Landon
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NewsWhen the sea isn’t green
Despite the cliche that “sea routes offer less CO2”, it seems that further analysis is needed as in some specific cases all is not quite what it seems, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsConference highlights opportunities in India
In a conference held by Germany’s Jacobs University on 5 December 2012, the future of India’s maritime logistics and sustainability and its relations with the Federal Republic of Germany, was discussed by industry professionals.
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NewsCavotec secures orders for motorised reels
Global engineering group, Cavotec, has secured three orders for its motorised cable reel technologies from port equipment manufacturer, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co Ltd (ZPMC), and Abu Dhabi based crane manufacturer, Trans Gulf Port Cranes (TGPC).
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NewsGreenPort South Asia garners support
Next year''s first GreenPort South Asia conference, being organised by Mercator Media, is garnering support from some important players in the region in light of the need for growing awareness of environmental consequences.
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NewsGreenPort South Asia garners support
Next year''s first GreenPort South Asia conference, being organised by Mercator Media, is garnering support from some important players in the region in light of the need for growing awareness of environmental consequences.
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Constant evolution of European tracking
The SafeSeaNet system was introduced so that EU member states, Norway and Iceland could among other things, share information on vessel movements, identify ships carrying hazardous cargoes, know when ships are expected to arrive or leave port, and know of any accidents or incidents.
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NewsHHLA launches fleet of electric vehicles
Port logistics group, Hamburg Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), will be using a fleet of 24 Kangoo Maxi ZE zero emission vans from Renault to transport personnel at HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT), in a bid to reduce emissions.
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NewsPeel Ports raises funds for future growth
The UK''s Peel Ports Group has successfully completed a £1.6bn refinancing deal, with money raised from a variety of banks and private investors, to fund its future growth plans.
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NewsHöegh Autoliners joins campaign for cleaner shipping
Norwegian based ro-ro operator, Höegh Autoliners, has become the latest company to join the Port of Gothenburg campaign for improved fuel quality.
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NewsHHLA launches fleet of electric vehicles
Port logistics group, Hamburg Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), will be using a fleet of 24 Kangoo Maxi ZE zero emission vans from Renault to transport personnel at HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT), in a bid to reduce emissions.
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NewsIncreased visibility
Real-time or past times, vessel tracking can provide valuable support and information. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsNegotiating the obstacles
What doesn’t happen with the workforce can often be just as important as what does, according to APM Terminals'' Hartmut Goeritz.
