All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 673
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NewsShorepower strides into the future
Cold ironing has come a long way in the last five years, but it’s now ready to make a technological leap that will open up new horizons, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsManufacturers’ perspectives on energy efficiency and pollution reduction
What role do equipment manufacturers have in making ports emissions-free? Lorène Grandidier, vice chair of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) Environmental Committee and Strategic Marketing Manager at Schneider Electric, investigates.
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NewsIt's time to start scrubbing
Like it or not, shippers are coming under even more pressure to be cleaner both at sea and in port. In this article, Sigurd Jenssen, Director, Exhaust Gas Cleaning, Wärtsilä Environmental Solutions, takes a look at the environmental benefits of scrubbers.
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NewsPeople, ports, the city and green development
The container and cruise terminals at the Port of Venice have undergone many changes in the last decade but the development has been centred around the impact on local people and the environment, writes Marta Citron, chief of the environmental department, Alberta Parolin, official in urban Planning, Venice Port Authority.
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NewsLooking after port waters
All ports and harbours face the challenge of maintaining water quality. Mitigating against problems means taking care of the whole marine ecosystem and surrounding land, writes Nicola Jenkins, environmental management expert, Jems Consulting.
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NewsStrained relations
Argentina has been making life difficult for ports in neighbouring countries, explains Alex Hughes
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NewsSmartening up to the occasion
Hamburg Port Authority''s Jens Meier explains how to make data work to improve productivity
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NewsCaribbean queen
Colombian hub is celebrating a rise in container traffic on the back of an improving economy, finds Alex Hughes
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Game-changing West Africa
It was only a couple of years back that Maersk Line phased in the last of its 22 4,500 teu WAFMAX vessels, purposely designed to work in West African ports and provide direct services to Asia. However, events are moving fast along the West African coastline and, as Alphaliner recently ...
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NewsShout about the benefits
As the year winds down, I am reflecting on a rather large missed opportunity. New York''s radio stations, and their TV counterparts, have been quite diligent in announcing a weekend closure of the Bayonne Bridge for construction and closures during weekdays - all part of the “Raise the Roadway” project.
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NewsCranes for Manila
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) will supply six additional Terex rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Manila North Harbor Port Inc. (MNHPI), the latest example of intense demand for its port equipment in Asia.
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NewsShip-to-ship bunker contract
LNG supply for ships operating in the Gothenburg area has taken a step forward for the long-term by the signing of a new agreement between North European Oil Trade (NEOT) and Skangass.
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RINA certification for green Greek shipping
Greece-based Technomar Shipping has been recognised for its ‘green’ work and has been certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management and ISO 50001 Energy Management standards.
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NewsBiomass terminal opens for business
Associated British Ports (ABP) Hull UK has opened a dedicated biomass terminal to support the nearby Drax Power station’s conversion to a low carbon power generator, underlining its commitment to renewable energy.
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NewsDomino effect of LA/LB congestion
The Los Angeles/Long Beach (LA/LB) port complex has been suffering from congestion for the past few months and is beginning to take its toll on the industry as a whole, says SeaIntel.
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NewsFirst Japanese port joins Green Award scheme
The Port of Kitakyushu has become the first Japanese port to join the Green Award scheme, supporting the city’s efforts in green growth.
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NewsLocked up and out
Labour relations need to be transparent to all the parties involved, explains Martin Rushmere
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NewsTaiwan port goes eco
Taiwan''s port of Kaohsiung has become the first Asia-Pacific port to reach European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) EcoPort status.
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NewsLarge surface area
Choosing hardstanding means balancing capex costs with maintenance savings. Felicity Landon reports
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Conference
Organisations which have attended the event
Pioneered by the Icelandic government, MATIS (part of the Ministry of Fisheries & Agriculture), in collaboration with the University of Iceland, the IceFish Conference delivers several topical seminars focused on addressing the issues and techniques of how to utilise the entire fish and maximise returns and will provide an insight ...
