All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 672

  • Oakland's clean truck programme initiated back in 2009 is paying off in terms of reducing emissions
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    Dramatic reduction in emissions

    2014-12-15T10:54:00Z

    The Port of Oakland has been achieving dramatic reductions in diesel emissions according to new research by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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    Salalah struggles with transhipment levels

    2014-12-15T10:19:00Z

    The container terminal at the Port of Salalah, in Oman, reported an 8% drop in container traffic in the first three quarters of this year, from 2.6m teu to 2.4m teu, while the general cargo terminal reported traffic up 26% to 7.8m tonnes.

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    Uruguayan port union hits out

    2014-12-15T10:19:00Z

    The Uruguay Maritime Union has questioned why foreign companies are allowed to operate inside the port of Nueva Palmira.

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    New Valencia union ruffles feathers

    2014-12-15T10:19:00Z

    The failure to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement in the Spanish Port of Valencia has prompted a newly formed union, the Port Front, to accuse terminal operators of being unnecessary intermediaries, as well as calling for the resignation of José Llorca, president of the National Ports ...

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    Nigerian forwarders threaten port closures

    2014-12-15T10:19:00Z

    Freight forwarders in Nigeria are threatening to close down ports in protests over alleged illegal charges that they say are being levied by terminal operators and shipping companies.

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    Port legislation changes needed

    2014-12-15T10:19:00Z

    Experts from 18 Caribbean and Latin American countries recently met in Montevideo to discuss changes to port legislation to allow ports to adapt to meet global trends.

  • Convincing: PANYNJ has set aside $1m per year for ESI-related incentives. Credit: PANYNJ
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    Environmental measures

    2014-12-15T10:00:00Z

    Building up a ''green conscious'' can be an expensive but rewarding task, finds Iain MacIntyre

  • The new Samskip service will see five train departures a week
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    Samskip launches new EU connection

    2014-12-12T17:02:00Z

    Samskip Multimodal has launched its first direct international rail service between Rotterdam’s Rail Service Centre (RSC) facility and Italy’s Melzo hub, east of Milan.

  • Partners of the SEA TERMINALS project are looking to push the port industry towards energy-efficient operation models
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    Energy efficiency top of the agenda

    2014-12-12T16:57:00Z

    In the first meeting of a new European energy efficiency project a number of developments were agreed upon that aim to push the port industry towards more efficient operational models.

  • Partners of the SEA TERMINALS project are looking to push the port industry towards energy-efficient operation models
    News

    Energy efficiency top of the agenda

    2014-12-12T16:34:00Z

    In the first meeting of a new European energy efficiency project a number of developments were agreed upon that aim to push the port industry towards more efficient operational models.

  • Look out: performance bonds provide protection in construction projects. Credit: Port of Tacoma
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    Payment secured

    2014-12-12T10:00:00Z

    HFW''s Matthew Blycha discusses the thorny issue of meeting demands under performance bonds

  • POLB is hoping to encourage vessel operators to help test new pollution-control technologies
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    POLB encourages operators to test the water

    2014-12-11T16:34:00Z

    A new incentive programme is in place at the Port of Long Beach (POLB) to reward vessel operators helping test new air pollution-control technology for ships.

  • Royal HaskoningDHV has delivered its master plan for the new Port of Venice container terminal
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    Venice terminal masterplan

    2014-12-11T16:27:00Z

    Engineering and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV has delivered its master plan for the new Venice container terminal, which should deliver major efficiency and reduce equipment costs saving the port millions of euros.

  • Hamilton Port hopes the new facility will lead the way in adopting 'green' energy in the sector
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    Hamilton to harness ‘green’ technology

    2014-12-11T15:54:00Z

    Canada’s Port Fuels and Materials Services Inc is to build a plasma gasification energy-from-waste facility at the Port of Hamilton, which it hopes will lead the way in ‘green’ energy in the sector.

  • Hamilton Port hopes the new facility will lead the way in adopting 'green' energy in the sector
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    Hamilton to harness ‘green’ technology

    2014-12-11T15:45:00Z

    Canada’s Port Fuels and Materials Services Inc is to build a plasma gasification energy-from-waste facility at the Port of Hamilton, which it hopes will lead the way in ‘green’ energy in the sector.

  • Slowed growth: Weak domestic demand and foreign trade continues to dampen port development in China
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    Continued slow growth for ports

    2014-12-11T13:40:00Z

    Global ports continued to experience slowed growth during the third quarter of 2014, according to the latest Global Port Development Report, which is largely due to insufficient shipping volume along the Chinese and American coasts.

  • The report looks at ways to mitigate the negative impacts of global shipping and ports
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    Fixing a port-city mismatch

    2014-12-10T17:12:00Z

    In a bid to help ports become more competitive, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) recent report looks at mitigating their negative impacts on the environment, land use and traffic congestion.

  • The Port of Rotterdam has strong maritime connectivity
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    Improving port-city performances

    2014-12-10T16:16:00Z

    In a bid to help ports become more competitive, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) recent report looks at mitigating negative port impacts and regaining their role as drivers of urban economic growth.

  • The two new Seaspan hybrid ferries will replace aging vessels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly
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    Hybrid ferry installation contract

    2014-12-10T14:51:00Z

    Imtech Marine subsidiary, Elkon, has been awarded a contract by Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul for the delivery of an electrical installation and propulsion system for two Canadian Seaspan hybrid ferries.

  • Hempel is well known for its environmental stewardship
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    Hempel moves ahead with antifouling

    2014-12-10T11:50:00Z

    Danish coatings manufacturer, Hempel is introducing new antifouling products to the market which promise to deliver fuel savings of up to 3% and thereby reduce impact on the environment at the same time.