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Bromma’s green orders
The Bromma Group has won orders for more than 80 its Greenline all-electric yard crane spreaders since the end of 2008. Major Greenline orders received in the last quarter of 2008 included new contracts for Yokohama, Transnet National Port Authority, Jeddah, and Suape with further smaller orders for Livorno, Surabaya, ...
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Kiel celebrates box first
Kiel has handled its first container as part of a new service between Riga and the Baltic port. It aims to turn round 10,000 teu in its first year, with growth planned beyond that.
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NewsJapan - from under its shell
Japan has always been a difficult market to crack. Not only has the country a traditionally protectionist mentality toward its own industries - especially when it comes to any perceived Chinese encroachment - but it is only just recovering from its last grim interlude of recession.
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NewsMonty's transhipping its way forward
Another heavyweight contender for a spot in the hub port ring of East Coast South America is Montevideo, where Belgian terminal operating company Katoen Natie is already making its mark with the Terminal Cuenca de la Plata (TCP) facility.
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NewsAutomated turnkey bilge water purification system for ports
A new bilge purification system solution claims reliable operation while reducing costs has been introduced by USbased BioPetroClean, with its new Automatic Chemostat Treatment (ACT) fully-automated technology for ports.
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NewsTampa’s port history to come alive
Tampa’s long and rich history as a port community is now the focus of a permanent exhibit at the new Tampa Bay History Centre recently opened to the public. Made possible by a $250,000 grant from Mosaic, a global leader in phosphate fertilizer production.
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NewsPLA and DP World look for ways to push London Gateway forward
Reducing the depth of the planned dredge and changing the phases of construction are two options being considered as the Port of London Authority and DP World discuss ways to drive forward the London Gateway development despite the economic downturn.
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NewsChavez seizes ports
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced the central government will retake the administration of the country''s ports and airports from state governments, in a move which has generated fierce controversy in the South American country.
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Taiwan - off the starting block
The tiny economy of Taiwan has hailed the unfreezing of relations with China as the economic starting pistol it was waiting for. China, while saying it is not giving up on its idea of sovereignty over the island, is allowing direct shipping for the first time in sixty years.
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Even more Brazil photos
Many Brazilian port watchers are fearful for the future of the Sepetiba Tecon box terminal once the Hamburg Sud facility opens at Itapoa - probably in around the first quarter of 2010.
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Lateral thinking
It''s a common misconception that being green costs money. In fact, there are plenty of ways you can ''green'' your port or terminals without spending a penny. And you could even save money - something not to be sniffed at times of economic meltdown.
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NewsFreeze on sea freight funding
A hold has been placed on New Zealand''s second sea freight development funding round, while the Government considers whether changes are required to its policy statement.
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DHL leads the way in Eco-Logistics
DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, has completed its first carbon neutral warehouse globally, and the first of its kind in the UK; the 6,200 m2 (65,000 sq ft) site near Wakefield West Yorkshire is the location for the main distribution center of UK communication company O2.
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NewsThe big ships are coming: but where will they go?
Ports on South America''s East Coast are vying for the undivided attention of the lines,as Rob Ward finds out
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NewsCoal ship loader with dust suppression
ThyssenKrupp have commenced the construction of a coal export terminal for Cigading International Bulk Terminal (CIBT) in West Java. Designed for an annual throughput of 4.5m tons coal in the first stage and can be upgraded to 7.5 to 8m tons in the future.
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Antwerp Port Authority seeks partners for hinterland development
Antwerp Port Authority aims to position itself more strongly in the hinterland by teaming up with various port users.
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NewsUS Trucker Participates in Green Initiative with Virginia Port Authority
The Evans Network of Companies, a Pennsylvania based transportation and logistics provider took a major step in its commitment to environmental excellence with the company’s voluntary inclusion in Virginia Port Authority’s (VPA) “Green Operators” (GO) pilot program aimed at truckers engaged in port drayage.
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Long Beach commissions shoreside power terminal
Launching a new, “green” era in shipping at the Port of Long Beach, the “K” Line container vessel Long Beach Bridge on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, became the Port’s first ship to plug in to clean electrical power and shut down its diesel engines at berth for major air quality ...
