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NewsFurther expansion for Ecotank
Ecotank self-propelled barges, originally conceived to provide a versatile and convenient method for collecting and disposing of sewage in marinas and small harbours, are finding other uses such as for clean-up of oil spillages.
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NewsScrew-type ship unloader preferred on environmental grounds
At the end of last year Cargotec received an order for a Siwertell ST 940-D continuous ship unloader from the Ministry of Infrastructure (SEINFRA) in Ceará State, north-east Brazil. Fabricated in Sweden and China, the screw-type unloader will be installed at the Port of Pecem and is scheduled to be ...
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NewsAllowing vessels to sail deeper can provide environmental benefits
In March OMC International headquartered in Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia, opened a new South American office located in Bogota, Colombia, with the aim of making the region’s ports and waterways more efficient and safer by introducing UKC (under keel clearance) management technology to the continent’s shipping industry, particularly for bulk carriers.
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NewsMobile harbour cranes benefit from hybrid drive innovation
Düsseldorf-headquartered Gottwald Port Technology, a subsidiary of Demag Cranes AG, has successfully developed technology which uses state-of-the art diesel generators in connection with dynamic brake resistors and short-term energy storage to achieve fuel savings in the double-digit percentage range.
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MOL wins AEO certification
In late March MOL (Europe) managing director Masahiro Tenabe was formally presented with his company’s AEO certificate from the Dutch customs organisation.
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MOL: diesel particulate filter reduces emissions
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) announced in late March the joint development, along with engine manufacturer Akasaka Diesels Ltd, of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) for vessels that use marine heavy fuel oil.
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Judges evaluate Los Angeles/ Long Beach clean air awards
Earlier this year the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach opened nominations for the third annual CAAP air quality awards.
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PANYNJ ramps up expansion plans
The Port of New York and New Jersey is expanding its container handling capabilities to coincide with the 2014 completion of the Panama Canal expansion.
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Harbour pleasure boat fitted with hybrid propulsion
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has authorised the Port of Los Angeles to purchase a hybrid propulsion system for its 40-passenger harbour tour boat.
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Los Angeles considers reduced import tariff for zero-emission vehicles
In early May the Port of Los Angeles announced that it was planning to become the world’s first port to offer a reduced tariff for zero-emission vehicles imported into the US. The reduced-fee incentive proposal follows the decision by Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto Company Ltd to locate its North American ...
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NewsIndia’s antimonopoly policy “a disadvantage”
A controversial Indian antimonopoly port policy that is being formulated to encourage more players to invest in the sector may actually be regressive according to some industry sources.
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NewsOperators struggle to tackle excessive downtime
An exclusive market report by Trelleborg Marine Systems and Port Strategy magazine reveals that 75% of downtime in many ports is unscheduled and likely to be costing the industry large amounts of money due to reduced operating efficiency.
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APS tackles Houston automation
Automation specialist APS Technology Group has won a contract to implement its Gate OCR Portal at the Port of Houston Authority’s marine terminals. The system will automate equipment identification, traffic processing and imaging through fourteen lanes at its Bayport and Barbour’s Cut terminals.
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Jaxport strikes up Canal partnership
A strategic partnership agreement between Jacksonville Port Authority and the Panama Canal Authority will see the two authorities working together to increase economic growth, share business intelligence, promote commercial activity and maximise expansion projects being undertaken by both sides.
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NewsAustralia could insist on Reef pilotage
It is within Australia’s power to insist that ports apply compulsory pilotage to vessels transiting the Great Barrier Reef without compromising the legitimate rights of innocent passage, a conservation group has said.
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NewsPort of Brisbane HQ wins green accolade
The new head office building of the Port of Brisbane Corporation (PBC), scheduled to open this summer, has become the first in Australia to receive a 5 Star Green Star – Office Design v3 Certified Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
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OPS technology gets its own website
Onshore Power Supply (OPS), the concept whereby vessels at berth replace onboard generated power from diesel auxiliary engines with electricity supplied by the shore – thereby reducing emissions and noise, is now served by a new website available at www.ops.wpci. nl and www.onshorepowersupply. org.
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NewsPanama promise
Ports on the US East Coast are shrugging off last year’s nightmares and looking firmly ahead. Felicity Landon reports.
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NewsA much needed correction
Are the good old days back or were the good old days really the bad old days?
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NewsAn oily mess
As I write this column, we are one month on from the devastating Deepwater Horizon explosion and the inevitable ecological disaster is still to be fully realised.
