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NewsZero emissions project wins award
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and Gottwald Port Technology have been awarded the Hanse Globe 2011 sustainability prize for their ‘Zero Emissions’ pilot project.
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NewsDB Schenker new rail transport to China
Germany/China - DB Schenker Rail Automotive, Deutsche Bahn’s specialist in automotive rail freight transport, is overseeing auto part transports from Leipzig to China on behalf of BMW.
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NewsFirst Rainbow Warrior newbuild delivered
Europe - Greenpeace’s new 57.9m LOA Rainbow Warrior III has gone into service after completion in north Germany as the first purpose built newbuilding for the internationally active environmental organisation.
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Daikin breakthrough in low energy refrigeration
Japan & UK – Daikin Reefer has unveiled new container refrigeration technology that meets carrier and shipper demands for low energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while providing precise cooling performance for chilled and frozen cargoes.
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NewsOil and gas sector boosts sales
UK - 2011 has seen sales for SOLASOLV anti-glare, heat rejecting roller screens for navigation bridge and control room windows increase in the offshore oil and gas market.
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NewsFree WPCI carbon calculator unveiled
The Port of Los Angeles has, as part of the World Ports Climate Initiative, developed a carbon calculator for ports to determine greenhouse gas emissions from their operations and explore reduction strategies.
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NewsBetter search launched on greenport.com
Parent company of GreenPort, Mercator Media has introduced a new and improved ‘search’ functionality for its websites that will provide users with more relevant results faster.
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NewsIMO emission focus
IMO secretary general, Efthimios E.Mitropoulos told delegates at the 27th IMO assembly this week that ship emissions has been a central theme of the organisation’s work this year.
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Important warning to our clients and readers
It has come to the notice of Mercator Media, publisher of ‘GreenPort’, that bogus organisations are continuing to contact subscribers, advertisers and exhibitors, supposedly on behalf of Mercator Media.
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NewsShipping prepares for climate change talks
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced a briefing document for government climate change negotiators.
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NewsGreen issues for Mersey expansion
Public opinion on the draft Peel Ports Mersey''s future development plan has proved favourable - it seems as long as green issues are taken into account.
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NewsBenefits of electric RTGs
Rubber tired gantry cranes (RTGs) are infamous for driving up costs at ports because of their high fuel consumption meaning a higher cost to the environment.
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NewsESPO responds to sulphur limits
ESPO has called for the EC and member states to work together to ensure that the proposed amendment to MARPOL Annex VI - aimed at reducing sulphur content in marine fuel - can be realised by 2015.
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NewsGrowing orders for greener spreaders
Bromma has so far won contracts for nearly 300 all electric crane spreaders for service in automated or semi-automated terminal environments.
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NewsUK city port to get hydrogen ferry
A hydrogen powered ferry is nearing completion in the UK port city of Bristol and is due to be launched commercially in the harbour this autumn.
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NewsGreen partnership for Rosmorport
Rosmorport has begun a “strategic co-operation” with Cargotec that should help the Russian body to upgrade its ports and give the Finnish equipment manufacturer a sales platform.
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NewsBiomass markets spur port development
Energy derived from biomass products is becoming increasingly significant around the globe with the concern for sustainability and security of supply - and with it comes a need for large-scale biomass bulk terminals in ports.
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NewsFund to help ports adapt to climate change
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has participated at a United Nations Committee on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) meeting to explore how ports should prepare for the threat of climate change.
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GL examines MEPC 62 outcome
Germanischer Lloyd has held its traditional recap of the latest session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO, focusing on the “groundbreaking developments” at the 62nd session.
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NewsFirst cold-ironing birth at Port of Oakland
USA -- The Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT) commended one of its members, APL, for becoming the first container shipping line to "cold-iron" at the Port of Oakland.
