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NewsPort of Houston: sustaining the environment at Bayport
With the development of its new Bayport terminal, the Port of Houston has been working to meet a range of environmental challenges.
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NewsHastings focuses on environment
In preparing its port expansion strategy, the Port of Hastings has defined its task to deliver a vision “to Secure a Sustainable Future; for the region .
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Russia helps North Korea
An agreement signed between Russia and North Korea will see the construction of a container terminal at the latter''s Port of Rajin. The project, which will cost $72m, will involve a rail connection to Russia''s Trans-Siberian railway.
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NewsStill burning bright?
Can the Middle East maintain its grip on financial stability while all around lose theirs? Stevie Knight investigates
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Virtual ports
A simulation product from BMT SeaTech in Southampton offers an unexpected benefit for port development.
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NewsThe World Ports Climate Change initiative – and ESPO’s role
In his presentation at the conference, Patrick Verhoeven (pictured), Secretary- General of ESPO, explained the pressure on ports to develop green logistics chains.
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NewsBrisbane undertakes port emissions survey
Earlier this year the Port of Brisbane Corporation initiated the commissioning of an inventory of emissions from waterside and landside activities at the port.
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NewsMeasuring a Port’s carbon footprint
The Ports of Oslo and Rotterdam presented case studies on their carbon footprint at the World Ports Climate Conference in Rotterdam.
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NewsCalling for greater legal clarification
At the 2nd Annual “Reducing Air Pollution and CO2 Emissions from Shipping and in Ports” Conference, several of the speakers underlined the need for greater legal clarification from regulators about climate change policy.
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NewsInland Ports: vital transport nodes or prime housing locations?
Instead of developing inland ports and logistics centres, local authorities are under pressure to develop inland waterways for housing and recreation. A toolkit is now available, aimed at helping local authorities make balanced decisions.
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NewsDeveloping port cities –sustainably
In the face of major global economic and environmental challenges, AIVP – the International Association Cities and Ports – underlines its role in strengthening the port/city relationship.
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NewsSuppressing dust with dry fog
Dust Solutions Inc. (DSI) of Beaufort, South Carolina, has successfully developed a “dry fog” agglomerative dust suppression system which employs compressed air and a special nozzle design to produce a blanket of water droplets which are the same size as air-borne dust particles (1-10 ...
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Bahía Blanca grain goals
Fabián de Paul, chief executive of Dreyfus, believes that the agricultural region surrounding Argentina''s Port of Bahía Blanca has great potential. Dreyfus will therefore build a cereals complex in a 16.5 hectare area of the port. In the initial phase, the facility will be able to load 80,000 tonnes of ...
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NewsDeveloping a sustainable dredging strategy
Sustainability issues are of growing importance in the world, as the effects of human activities on the planet become more visible. As a result, explains Henk van Muijen, Managing Director of MTI Holland bv, ports and governmental organisations are demanding more sustainable products and services.
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NewsBulk cargo handling cleans up its act
Most dry bulk commodities are prone to spillage and dust pollution, posing environmental problems even for ports which handle comparatively low tonnages.
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Liscont concession extension
Valencia Port Authority has issued a tender for the construction and management of four cement terminals at the Port of Sagunto. The terminals, which will be used to store and distribute bulk cement, will be located on the north east quay. The 25-year concessions will permit value-added services such as ...
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Bio fuel for San Francisco
The Port of San Francisco has proposed an agreement with Darling International to build a 7.5m-10m annual gallon capacity biodiesel production facility near Pier 92 in the port''s Southern Waterfront.
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Purchasing power for drivers
Purchasing decisions on handling equipment are now getting grass-roots input by taking the driver''s preferences into account, according to truck and reachstacker manufacturer Hyster.
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NewsAir quality: top of the environmental agenda?
Scientific research into air pollution at ports and climate change was top of the agenda at the HAQCC 2008 conference in Rotterdam, organised earlier this year. Sef van den Elshout of the DCMR Environmental Protection Agency in Rijnmond, reports.
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NewsTraffic Control
Although there is still no legal requirement for a vessel management system, satellite, radar and VHF tracking systems could make port operations safer, swifter and more commercially viable, as Patrik Wheater finds out
