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Expanding super postpanamax capability
DP World Southampton has announced plans to increase its capability to handle super postpanamax vessels.
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$3.5 million to help cut diesel pollution in Baltimore
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Port of Baltimore will receive $3.5 million in Recovery Act funding to help clean the air in and around the Port.
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NewsCork achieves ISO 14001
The Port of Cork Company has been awarded the international environmental standard ISO 14001 certification which acknowledges the Port’s positive commitment to the environment.
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NewsWest and Central African ports address the need for environmental management
Harry Barnes-Dabban, Corporate Estates & Environment Manager for Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority, highlights the need for WACAF to prioritise their environmental challenges or risk becoming a dumping ground
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Western Scheldt 2009 deadline
Antwerp Port Authority welcomes the decision by the Dutch government to implement the treaty on the deepening the Scheldt estuary, hailing it as an important step.
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Air emissions cut at Portland
The Port of Portland, Oregon has, over the past year added shore-side power (cold-ironing) at three of its marine terminals.
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NewsWorld First - Hybrid Prime Mover launched in Singapore
The world’s first commercially ready Hybrid Hydraulic Drive (HHD) enhanced port prime mover (PPM) for port operators has been launched in south east Asia.
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NewsLong Beach and Los Angeles: no let-up in environmental initiatives
Emissions control, air and water control, green business development and societal integration are all high on the San Pedro Bay Ports agenda
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NewsPutin confident over Ust-Luga
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin remains confident that the port of Ust-Luga should commence operations on time and deliver maximum efficiency.
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NewsHouston clean air funding
A $9 million Smart Way Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) was awarded to the Houston- Galveston Area Council (HGAC), following the efforts of the Port of Houston Authority (PHA), H-GAC and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).
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Ditch paper reliance to further short sea shipping
Short sea shipping in Europe is being held back by reliance on old-fashioned paper management systems, according to Alberto Magrassi, an expert in shipping systems from IT firm Elsag Datamat.
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Port Trust could manage vacated Kochi box terminal
The possibility has been floated that Kochi Port Trust could assume managerial responsibility for the port''s Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal once DP World moves its operations to the new Vallarpadam operating area at the end of this year.
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NewsCMA CGM takes delivery of new 13,300 TEU vessel
The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce the delivery today, 10th of November, in South Korea, of the CMA CGM CHRISTOPHE COLOMB.
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NewsPorts’ key role in the sustainable logistics chain
Sustainability in operations is no longer just an attractive option. It is fast becoming a commercial imperative to reduce costs and drive competitive advantage. Kate Royston investigates how it is remaining firmly on the agenda through the economic downturn
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Environmentally friendly vehicles for Rio Grande
The Environment, Health and Harbour Safety division of the Port of Rio Grande has been given two all-terrain vehicles in order to improve the way it is able to exercise its duties in the port.
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UK needs focus for "greening" of ports
Despite making "significant inroads" in environmental management, the majority of UK ports do not feel that they are doing enough, according to the ''Green Ports'' survey from Royal Haskoning.
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Konecranes supplies Damietta
Konecranes has won an order to supply Egypt''s Port of Damietta with six rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes and two empty container reachstackers.
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Shore power for cruise ships in Vancouver
The shore power installation at Port Metro Vancouver, the home port of the Vancouver-Alaska cruise, is the result of a $9-million cooperative initiative between the Government of Canada, the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, BC Hydro and Port Metro Vancouver.
