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Turning out 20,000 lights
Idea sharing and joint ownership of carbon cutting projects will tackle worldwide port emissions,explains Felicity Landon
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Charleston community partnership recognised
A local collaborative effort including the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) to foster environmental protection and economic revitalisation in distressed neighbourhoods has earned a national Environmental Justice Achievement Award through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Castrol Marine launches two double hull barges
Castrol Marine, one of the leading global suppliers of marine lubricants, has launched two new barges in advance of the latest ‘double hull’ legislation from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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NewsThe community approach
Ports can''t do it by themselves, says Professor David Menachof, port logistics specialist at Hull University Business School.
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NewsScotline calls in liquidators as it faces £600,000 rates bill at Goole
Scotline has been forced to put its Humber terminal into liquidation after receiving a court summons over a £600,000 backdated rates bill.
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NewsIreland's Bremore port plan slammed as unnecessary
A controversial plan to build a new port, competing with Dublin Port, has been criticised by Enda Connellan, chief executive of Dublin Port Co, for being the sole “legacy of unsustainable public expenditure” in the Irish ports sector.
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NewsFinnish ports face strike threat
While Finnish passenger and goods traffic was set to resume today after unions struck a deal with employers, an agreement has yet to be reached with the nation''s port workers.
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Benchmarks of sustainability: progress in Environmental Management Systems
Herman Journee and Chris Wooldridge of the EcoPorts Foundation* review the progress the organisation has made in developing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for ports and explain the Foundation’s tools and methodologies
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NewsDunkerque certified
During 2007 the Port of Dunkerque decided to aim for accreditation of its facilities for ships and inland waterway vessels.
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Emissions could cost Charleston $81m a year
A new study published by an environmental pressure group claims emissions from existing port terminals could cost Charleston County (SC) as much as $54 million dollars a year in health care expenses.
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NewsNo credit where it's due
"Where else are you taxed on the actions of other people?" asks Charles Hammond, who continues to speak out forcefully against the UK''s Carbon Reduction Rules because of the way they will affect ports.
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Melilla targets Med hub status
The Spanish Moroccan enclave of Melilla has introduced plans to build a large new commercial port.
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NewsPlant food
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised at the events taking place in the liner industry today; once that solitary green shoot had been spied the woes of the past year suddenly seemed a distant memory. Recession? What recession?
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Bristol scheme to help pilots
An upgrade to safety and efficiency, Bristol port has invested in Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) technology.
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Investigations at Balboa
Panama''s National Customs Authority is investigating the port of Balboa following complaints from Bolivia that owners of containers being scanned were charged $540 each.
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FMT makes environmental policy public
Federal Marine Terminals (FMT), which operates 10 terminals across the Great Lakes and the Eastern Seaboard, has unveiled its environmental policy on its website (www.fmtcargo.com). FMT is one of the first marine terminal operators to make its detailed environmental policy available to the public.
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NewsASEAN ports get sustainability support
The ASEAN Ports Association (APA) and German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) are jointly implementing the “Sustainable Port Development in the ASEAN Region” project, designed to help selected ports comply with international environment and safety standards while improving their efficiency.
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NewsDrawing the line
What is your port''s carbon footprint? Well, it depends where you draw the line. Felicity Landon reports
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Porto Alegre box terminal
A tender covering a new container terminal at Porto Alegre is to be issued by mid-year.
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NewsDriving growth in Georgia
Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) has revealed that the region’s ports made substantial gains in the last quarter of 2009 compared with previous year’s figures.
