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Reel versus bar debate rumbles on
When it comes to RTG conversion, a cable reel system can give flexibility of movement between stacks, but APM Terminals prefers the drive-in/drive out bus bar system.
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NewsGreen ideas to get WWL funding
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) announced plans to award $100,000 in grants this year to entrepreneurs working on zero-emissions technologies for shipping and port logistics.
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NewsMega terminal for Chennai
The government of India is planning to build amega container terminal at Chennai, India’s second busiest container port.
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NewsThe Importance of Green Ports and Green Logistic Chains
In many cases ports can make a big difference when it comes to reducing human impact on the environment. Perhaps that’s the reason why the concept of a “Green Port” is finding increasing response in the international port community.
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Conversions all the rage
Such is the pace of change in the industry that the Conductix-Wampfler Group has created a specialist business unit – E-RTG – dedicated solely to converting existing diesel RTGs to electric operation.
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NewsMovable shore power supply at Shanghai Port
The Port of Shanghai started to use a movable 2000 kVA shore power supply system with Vacon AC drives to supply electricity from the national grid to the ships in dock.
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NewsCargotec delivers its first Zero Emission(TM) RTGs to Asia
Cargotec has completed the delivery of six Kalmar E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry cranes featuring Zero Emission(TM) technology to Vietnam''s terminal operator Saigon Newport.
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NewsReefer manual valuable to stevedores
In a bid to help reduce costly compensation claims and minimise the potential loss from damage to chilled and frozen foodstuffs, BMT De Beer, has published a complete set of guidelines for the reefer sector.
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NewsKPIs, port centric logistics, insurance... all in the next Port Strategy!
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NewsHas something changed?
There are only two reasons why people change jobs, says Mark Charman at Faststream: ‘something changed’ or ‘something didn’t change’.
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Qingdao pulls in foreign investment
Foreign investors, including APM Terminals, are expected to invest $4.6bn in the expansion of the Chinese port of Qingdao. The various projects that are due to be implemented by 2015 will boost container volume to 20m teu and double bulk cargo capacity to 600m tonnes.
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NewsSaving the superstars
Can port employers stop worrying about staff retention strategies in a global recession? Felicity Landon finds out
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NewsTowards a European Port Performance Dashboard
No-one that is in the business of shipping and logistics will deny the important role that seaports play as gateways for trade and transport and the contribution they deliver to the European economy.
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Barcelona eyes Spain's green port title
Barcelona port is to convert itself into the greenest in Spain, according to the port authority.
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NewsAmerica sees the private benefit
The public-private partnership model has become more attractive in the US in recent years.
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Newcastle’s ten-strong berth plan
Newcastle Port Corporation is to create ten new berths by dredging 3m cu m of mud, sand and contaminated material from the south arm of the Hunter River.
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Barcelona invites bids for Costa concession
Barcelona port authority has an exclusive wishlist for a concessionaire for its new Costa Quay, which it hopes will be awarded without an international tender.
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Oakajee $4bn development on track
Joint owners Mitsubishi Development and Murchison Metals are on track to begin building the A$4bn (US$4bn) Oakajee Port and Rail project in Western Australia later this year. Construction will continue until the end of 2014 and the first ore shipment from the initial capesize berths will be in early 2015.
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NewsA fair wind
Could planning and subsidy issues lead to some ports losing out in the race to support the offshore wind power sector? Felicity Landon reports
