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GL examines MEPC 62 outcome
Germanischer Lloyd has held its traditional recap of the latest session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO, focusing on the “groundbreaking developments” at the 62nd session.
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Chennai congestion forces lines’ re-think
With severe congestion dogging DP World and PSA’s Chennai terminals, many shipping lines have sought alternative facilities.
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NewsBetter protected
Fender failure can be avoided with shrewd purchasing and better sector regulation. Dave and Iain MacIntyre report
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NewsCMA CGM Group's fight against Climate Change
CMA CGM GROUP is the world’s third largest container shipping company and is ranked number one in France.
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NewsJebel Ali expansion spurred by regional growth
DP World’s Jebel Ali port is to boost capacity by 1m teu through a 400 metre quay extension in time for a 2012 opening.
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Six in the running for Talcahuano
A total of 11 groups have bought tender documents for the privatisation of the Chilean port of Talcahuano, of which six are said to be very interested. An award is expected on September 27 and the winner will be required to invest $75m.
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Parliament nod to La Union privatisation
The Parliament of El Salvador has approved legislation allowing the port of La Unión to be privatised. The facility was built at a cost of $187m and aims to enable the country to act as the regional distribution hub.
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News(Green Ships + Green Ports) = Sustainable Shipping
How green port facilities are an essential part in the puzzle of sustainable shipping.
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NewsPorts need clearer piracy procedures
Ports in piracy-threatened regions must make clear how they will accommodate armed guards and issue transparent guidelines to shipowners and operators, Dom Mee, president of Protection Vessels International, has warned.
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NewsVirginia port probe to go deeper
Virginia Port Authority’s top-to-bottom shake-up will leave no stone unturned in its quest to make the port more competitive on the US East Coast, the state’s transportation secretary has declared.
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NewsCapacity shortage cripples Indonesian ports
Shipping lines are unable to offer mainline services from Indonesia to North America and Europe because of a lack of port capacity, Jakob Friis Sorenson, president director of Maersk Indonesia, has claimed.
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Priority berthing for Israel Chemicals at Eilat
Under a new agreement, vessels operated by Israel Chemicals will be given priority berthing for 190 days each year at soon-to-be-privatised port of Eilat.
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Tideworks TOS to service APL
Tideworks is to implement its TOS solutions at APL’s new intermodal facility in Joliet, Illinois. Scheduled to go live in the fourth quarter of 2011, the project will serve APL’s customers in Chicago and the surrounding areas, and will eventually replace its existing Chicago container facility.
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ICTSI throws hat in Greek ring
Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has openly declared an interest in Greek’s two main ports.
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Prudent reserves policy pays off
The TT Club made a modest operating loss in 2010, which chairman Knud Pontoppidan said was a satisfactory result, for a mutual and in the light of market conditions.
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NewsTaking Sustainability as an important aspect of competition
AS HAMBURG WILL play host to this year’s 6th GreenPort Congress, where port industry, academia and policy-making executives will meet to learn about and discuss the latest in sustainable environmental practice, GreenPort Magazine would like to give the word to the big chief of Hamburg Port Authority, Jens Meier.
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New LIFE Focus
The EC has published a new edition of LIFE Focus journal under the title: “LIFE and resource efficiency: Decoupling growth from resource use”.
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NewsExhibitors enjoy the opportunity to network with delegates
ABB, BROMMA, Environmental Consulting, ewo, Fraunhofer CML and Schneider Electric all took the opportunity to talk with delegates during the breaks.
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NewsHamburg Port Authority hands over the baton to Marseille!
Marseille Fos Port Authority will be the hosts of the 7th GreenPort Congress from 3-5 October 2012.
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NewsDelegates were welcomed to the Congress at the beautiful Hamburg Town Hall
A warm reception was waiting for attendees at the 6th GreenPort Congress.
