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NewsNigeria climbs Onne up
The Port of Onne''s West Africa Container terminal (WACT) has recorded container volume growth of 18% through May 2010, compared with the same period in 2009, as West Africa and other economically emerging markets set the pace for trade recovery.
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NewsSustainable hinterland logistics in practice
The Port of Amsterdam and the Flower Auction FloraHolland in the Netherlands initiated a pilot in the first 3 months of 2010. Edwin Wenink, FloraHolland, reports: “For the first time, we brought plants in a logistic chain mainly based on waterway transport between the place of origin and the final ...
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Top tips for an effective incentive scheme
The UK could undoubtedly be more competitive if employers offered their employees more incentives, according to the MacLeod Report under its title ‘Engaging for Success’. Produced by independent reviewers David MacLeod and Nita Clarke for the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, the report suggests that the relationship between employees ...
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NewsEarly catastrophes sound warning bells
Across the insurance market, the tide is beginning to turn as the money begins to burn.
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Green Marine Environmental Results
sustainable future undertaken by the St. Lawrence – Great Lakes maritime industry in both Canada and the U.S., published the individual results attained by the 44 companies participating in the program.
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Growing emissions will cost transport sector, report finds
In a report entitled Sustainable Transport published earlier this year by leading provider of global business information Datamonitor Group (www.datamonitor. com), the conclusion is reached that transport companies can gain competitive advantage by adding sustainable solutions and capabilities to their services as volume returns to the market.
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NewsIndustry collaboration: key to greener ports
Interchange of information about ports, the environment and sustainable business management was a recurring theme of the presentations a the 5th GreenPort Conference in Stockholm on 24 and 25 February 2010
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Finns find hard cash motivational
Like a snowball rolling downhill, gathering snow and pace along the way, Finland is moving fast towards a ‘no-smoking’ culture.
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Belfast to host SOS
The Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS), billed as the first international, cross-sectoral business conference on ocean sustainability, takes place 15-17 June in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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NewsGrain shiploader has advanced dust control features
Gleadell Agriculture Ltd has just taken delivery of a rubber-tyred mobile shiploader from B&W Mechanical Handling for its new grain loading facility currently being constructed at the Port of Great Yarmouth, on the east coast of the UK.
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NewsShoot for the moon
People influence profitablity – but getting the best from them doesn''t have to cost, writes Stuart Pearcey
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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.
