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  • Antwerp's communications systems are praised by welfare organisations. Credit: Mission to Seafarers
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    Making communications count

    2012-08-10T10:30:00Z

    Are ports using the latest technology facilities for communication, asks John Bensalhia

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    Ship backlog dogs Brazilian ports

    2012-08-09T21:34:00Z

    A lack of infrastructure, aggravated by rain and strikes, has led to a queue of 126 vessels waiting to dock at the port of Paranaguá in Brazil, with each vessel losing approximately $40,000 per day.

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    Chileans plan new Fifth Region mega-port

    2012-08-09T21:34:00Z

    With a forecast annual growth rate of 6%, existing capacity at Chilean ports will be exhausted by 2025, according to reports.

  • The large scale plans for Moin will give the country much needed deep water access
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    Costa Rica win for APM Terminals

    2012-08-09T11:44:00Z

    The Costa Rican courts have backed up APM Terminals in its takeover of the Moin Container Terminal.

  • LNG fuelling at Hamburg
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    ‘Key’ European ports to see LNG bunkering

    2012-08-09T11:43:00Z

    The old chicken and egg issue of LNG development being delayed by lack of adequate bunkering may be about to be solved, through a venture between the Linde Group and Bomin.

  • Kaohsiung Container Port
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    Taiwan ports plot new collective path

    2012-08-09T11:43:00Z

    Taiwan’s ports have a new collective approach following reorganisation into Taiwan International Ports Corporation this spring.

  • Carbon emissions in ocean shipping have declined
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    Clean Cargo’s carbon emissions

    2012-08-09T10:30:00Z

    BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group has published its third annual release paper revealing average carbon emissions by trade lane for the ocean shipping industry.

  • Durban is facing changes on and off the quay
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    Learning curve

    2012-08-09T10:30:00Z

    Durban is coming to terms with operational and cultural changes, as Stevie Knight explains

  • POLA and POLB praised companies for their efforts at reducing air pollution
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    Shore power leads the way

    2012-08-08T14:11:00Z

    The ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) recently announced the winners of the fifth annual ‘Clean Air Action Awards’ for their use of shore power.

  • POLA and POLB praised companies for their efforts at reducing air pollution
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    Shore power leads the way

    2012-08-08T14:11:00Z

    The ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) recently announced the winners of the fifth annual ‘Clean Air Action Awards’ for their use of shore power.

  • Greater Cape Town Photo: Simisa
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    A shot in the arm

    2012-08-08T10:30:00Z

    There are a number of South African projects earmarked for Transnet National Port Authority''s huge Rnd33bn cash injection.

  • Viking Prince PSV is one of the new generation LNG craft
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    LNG bunkering for key European ports

    2012-08-07T16:36:00Z

    The rise in eco-legislation and the search for emission lowering fuels has prompted the Linde Group and Bomin to get together to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure for the maritime sector.

  • Is everyone signed up to the green agenda - really?
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    The green façade

    2012-08-07T16:24:00Z

    Alex Hughes finds that environmentally-friendly features rank low on equipment purchasing considerations

  • The Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter gets ready for testing
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    New wave device creates ‘lift’

    2012-08-07T16:24:00Z

    Tests taking place at Texas A&M University of a wave power prototype has produced promising results, but the main difference is that the design, like modern aircraft or wind blades, create lift rather than drag.

  • The Port of Frankfurt is part of the growing chain of inland ports
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    Vision needed for water

    2012-08-07T16:24:00Z

    Vision and political will is needed to reach the green and cost-effective goal of seamless, pan-European inland waterway transport, but it means going beyond the vicissitudes of changes of government or economic challenges.

  • There have been advances in marine use of titanium
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    Call for material tech papers

    2012-08-07T16:06:00Z

    A conference on recent and future material technologies used in the marine and offshore industry is being organised by RINA.

  • ContiTech has further developed its bearings for modern wind power stations
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    Helping wind turbines bear up

    2012-08-07T10:52:00Z

    ContiTech Vibration Control has developed an innovative generator bearing and an enhanced gearbox bearing for modern wind power stations.

  • Port of Los Angeles has issued a request for a master developer
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    Retail development of Port of Los Angeles

    2012-08-07T10:37:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has asked for qualified commercial retail estate developers to redevelop the 30 acre San Pedro waterfront property, Ports O’Call Village.

  • South Africa's infrastructure needs addressing. Photo: NJR ZA
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    Domestic attraction

    2012-08-07T10:30:00Z

    Transnet needs to be more proactive and less reactive to overcome infrastructure issues. Stevie Knight reports

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    PSA trials AGVs

    2012-08-06T14:23:00Z

    Singapore Technologies Kinetics and ZPMC have been contracted by PSA to develop two automated guided vehicle prototypes incorporating hybrid technology to provide a transport link between quay and stacking yard at the company''s Singapore facility.