All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 791
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NewsFifth gas-fuelled PSV for Harvey Gulf
Wärtsilä has announced a further contract to supply a complete LNG package, including the propulsion, auxiliaries and controls, for a new STX-designed PSV for US company Harvey Gulf International Marine.
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NewsRolls-Royce to power Canadian LNG tugs
Global power systems company, Rolls-Royce, has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Canadian shipbuilder, Robert Allan Ltd, to supply power and propulsion equipment for a range of new LNG tug designs.
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NewsMaersk Line receives energy efficiency certification
USA based ship management company, Maersk Line Limited (MLL), has become the first shipping company to receive certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for energy management.
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NewsPutting on weight
HFW''s Matthew Gore finds that there has been little progression on the thorny container weight debate
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NewsTidetech highlights role of oceanographic data
Australian based oceanography experts, Tidetech, will present ‘Beyond Weather Routing: the role of next generation oceanographic data’ at the second annual Green Shiptech China Congress (GSCC), which is taking place in April 2013.
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NewsThe next frontier
Seattle has to decide just how ambitious it wants to be, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsFirst order for LNG-fuelled two-stroke
MAN Diesel & Turbo has confirmed the first order for its low-speed, dual-fuel ME-GI engine – the two 3,100TEU containerships to be built at NASSCO for USshipping company TOTE will be powered by 8L70ME-GI main engines.
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NewsPeel Ports injects £3m into Liverpool terminal
Peel Ports in the UK has announced that it is investing £3m to upgrade its steel terminal at the Port of Liverpool – a strategic move by the operator to get ahead of its competitors with steel storage and distribution.
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Undercurrent of competition concerns
All US West Coast ports are keeping the same stance over competition from the widened Panama Canal (now said by some to be ready only in 2016), Mexico, and Canada, principally Prince Rupert.
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NewsOakland reaches shore power milestone
The Port of Oakland has reached another milestone in the implementation of its shore power programme - successful completion of a final test of its ship-to-shore connection with German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd.
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NewsNASSCO to build first LNG containerships
USA based shipbuilder, General Dynamics NASSCO, has finalised a contract with American group TOTE Inc, to build the world’s first LNG powered containerships.
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NewsCalifornian strikes at an end
The eight day strike at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) has come to an end after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Harbour Employers Association reached an agreement this week.
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NewsAusterity's long reach
Travelling through Asia makes one realise how small the world really is. The economic crisis in Europe and the slow recovery in the US are impacting the Asian economies to an extent that the Great Recession did not manage to do.
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Anti-pollution one of few successes
Anti-pollution, as ever, is a uniform success story throughout the West Coast, led by Los Angeles.
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NewsOakland reaches shore power milestone
The Port of Oakland has reached another milestone in the implementation of its shore power programme - successful completion of a final test of its ship-to-shore connection with German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd.
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NewsAntwerp promotes ship waste collection
The Port of Antwerp recently hosted an international workshop on port facilities for ship’s waste and cargo residues after being chosen for its efforts in promoting its collection.
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NewsFlurry of global equipment orders
There has been a flurry of equipment orders over the last week for maritime equipment providers, Cargotec, Taylor Machine Works and Konecranes.
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NewsDealing with distractions
Ports shift their attention away from their core business, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsABP dredging to go ahead
Associated British Ports (ABP) has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container vessels.
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NewsGreenpeace urges ministers to change climate deal
At the climate talks in Doha, Greenpeace is warning European countries to drop loopholes and increase ambition to prevent catastrophic climate change.
