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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.
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NewsMOL achieves top environmental rating
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL) has attained the top rating for an environmental assessment loan from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC).
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NewsTariff costs frozen at Portland
The UK''s Port of Portland has announced that, in light of the ongoing recession, it will continue to freeze tariff rates for port & harbour and berthing dues.
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NewsICTSI gets another ten years at Indonesian terminal
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has had its contract extended to jointly operate Makassar Container Terminal in South Salawesi, Indonesia, for another ten years.
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NewsDouble journalism award for Port Strategy
Port Strategy editor, Carly Fields, has won the 2012 Seahorse Journalist Award for International Editor of the Year, and one of its regular contributors, Felicity Landon, also received the Award for Supply Chain Journalist of the Year.
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NewsFirst LNG bunkering at Antwerp
LNG powered barge ‘Argonon’, operated by Dutch company Deen Shipping, was bunkered at the Port of Antwerp last week, the first time this has ever been done in a Belgian port.
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NewsPOLA orders Cavotec power systems
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has ordered a large number of Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) ship-to-shore electrical power systems from global engineering company, Cavotec.
