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    Canadian cold ironing

    2012-02-20T10:00:00Z

    The Canadian government is to go ahead with a new cold ironing initiative, following the successful completion of its C$3.8m Marine Shore Power programme in 2007-2012.

  • An Alfa Laval Aalborg-developed scrubber system for 28MW power has been ordered by Spliethoff
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    Largest scrubber system now on order

    2012-02-17T12:17:00Z

    Alfa Laval has signed a contract with Dutch shipowning group Spliethoff to fit a multiple inlet PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system onboard a ship operating mainly in the North European ECA.

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    Don’t forget the supporting roles

    2012-02-17T10:00:00Z

    As well as updating their port infrastructure, countries are also tackling supporting infrastructure, including roads and rail.

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    Cities cramp Australian ports’ style

    2012-02-17T08:29:00Z

    The Australian ports industry has been warned that urban encroachment could soon force the country’s seven major city ports to surrender business to regional competitors.

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    Vallarpadam void of transhipment boxes

    2012-02-17T08:29:00Z

    A year after it was inaugurated, Vallarpadam container terminal in the Indian port of Kochi handles virtually no transhipment traffic.

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    MSC fires warning shot across Valencia's bows

    2012-02-17T08:29:00Z

    MSC has calculated that the port of Valencia could potentially lose 70% of its current transhipment traffic unless it makes adjustments to operating costs.

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    New Vilagarcía box terminal concession in the offing

    2012-02-17T08:29:00Z

    Vilagarcía port authority is to offer out its existing container terminal as a concession.

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    Asciano ‘dismantles’ ports division

    2012-02-17T08:27:00Z

    Ports and rail operator Asciano Ltd is to dismantle its Patrick ports division.

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    Varna closes because of cold

    2012-02-17T08:26:00Z

    The recent cold spell in Europe forced the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Varna to close to sea traffic.

  • Victorian port has hit back against critics of its new fee
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    Melbourne defends unpopular licensing fee

    2012-02-17T08:15:00Z

    The Port of Melbourne has defended itself against criticisms from wide-ranging sources of its Port Licensing Fee which is expected to be implemented later this year.

  • Cambodia's star port listing is a risk because of weak financial and legal systems, officials say
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    Don’t invest in Sihanoukville, investors told

    2012-02-17T08:13:00Z

    Potential investors in Sihanoukville port, due to list on Cambodia’s bourse, have been warned off the idea by no less a figure than a former Cambodian Finance minister. Investors face risks because of weak financial and legal systems, Sam Rainsy said.

  • Bromma are taking a holistic approach to spreaders
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    Bromma ups the ante in spreader strategy

    2012-02-17T08:03:00Z

    Global spreader specialist Bromma Conquip is upping the ante in spreader technology by focusing squarely on a holistic approach - tackling both efficient spreader production and operation at the same time.

  • A holistic, greener approach for Bromma spreaders
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    Bromma take a holistic approach to spreaders

    2012-02-16T18:51:00Z

    Global spreader specialists Bromma are upping the anti in spreader technology by focusing squarely on a greener, more holistic approach.

  • China's love-in with Brazil has propped up the latter's commodities exports. Credit: Poeloq
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    The commodities downpour

    2012-02-16T10:00:00Z

    HFW''s Andrew Williams discusses the drivers behind port development and the need for investment in supporting infrastructure

  • Obama administration streamlining might bode well for ports
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    Streamlining TWIC and the TSA

    2012-02-15T10:00:00Z

    One recent news item in the “streamlining of government” category caught my attention: the Obama administration wants to consolidate a handful of business-facing agencies into the Department of Commerce.

  • Better availability of materials and components, and improved design, modelling and testing methods have led to more reliable drives
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    Efficiency and reliability drive developments

    2012-02-15T10:00:00Z

    Drives have definitely become more efficient over the years, claims Parker SSD Drives’ Andrew Parker-Bates.

  • Hamburg is promoting the benefits of LNG Photo: HHM / M. Lindner
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    Hamburg banks on liquefied gas

    2012-02-15T09:00:00Z

    Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and The Linde Group have joined together to advance the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the port of Hamburg.

  • AIDA Cruise Ship
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    Green cruise development in the North Sea Region

    2012-02-14T15:46:00Z

    ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS POSE the biggest challenge for the cruise sector today. Cruise ports must ensure they have the required reception facilities and can equip themselves to support a shoreside supply of LNG.

  • Peter Hinchliffe, secretary general, ICS
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    ICS review CO2 emission reduction progress

    2012-02-14T14:58:00Z

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has met in London to discuss progress being made at IMO on further measures to reduce CO2 emissions from international shipping, among other issues.

  • Oz is tackling waste at sea with new regs
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    New sea garbage disposal regs for Oz

    2012-02-14T12:27:00Z

    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has introduced new regulations which prohibit the discharge of garbage into the sea from ships - except in very limited circumstances.