World – Page 72
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NewsChanging the shape of UK logistics
Dutch company WEC Lines is to begin weekly calls at the Port of Liverpool in a move which aims to cut freight mileage by 200m miles in the next five years.
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DeltaPort gets PERS certified
EPSO has announced that DeltaPort GmbH, Germany, has achieved the Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification.
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NewsGearing up at Marseille Fos
Last year saw record container volumes headlining all-round freight growth at Marseille Fos, with total cargo rising 4.1% on the previous year to 81.7m tonnes. Similar growth was seen in the cruise sector with passenger numbers topping 2.5m for the first time.
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NewsIndian Ministry of Shipping initiates new green project
The Ministry of Shipping in India has started a new project to aim to help make major ports across the country cleaner and greener.
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NewsPort of Oakland marine terminal re-opens
A Port of Oakland marine terminal has re-opened following two months of modernisation to improve cargo handling.
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NewsPort of Amsterdam rewards clean ships
The Port of Amsterdam has announced that it intends to double the bonuses awarded to ships listed on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI).
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NewsPort operators warned over pollution
Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued notices to Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and two major companies handling coal at its terminal, according to Business Standard.
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NewsGreen development in Stockholm
The Ports of Stockholm is redeveloping Värtahamnen as part of the urban development of Norra Djurgårdsstaden.
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Dredging acquisition
Royal Boskalis Westminster is to acquire the dredging activities and assets of Germany’s STRABAG Wasserbau, formerly Möbius Wasserbau.
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NewsPort of LA rolling back on pollution measures?
The Port of LA has responded to claims from the media that it gave China Shipping North America permission to ignore emission-reduction requirements, arguing that it is already tackling the issue.
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Controversial Abbot Point expansion approved
Australia’s Queensland state government has approved the expansion of Abbot Point in north Queensland which will see the port become one of the world’s largest coal ports.
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Report on Green Ship Technologies
IMarEST and the UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) Southeast Asia have hosted a round table discussion to investigate Green Ship Technologies within Asia.
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ECSA call for action
European shipowners have called for action to address greenhouse gas emissions from ships engaged in international trade.
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NewsNew green cruise terminal
Fredrikstad Cruise Port has officially opened its new sustainable 340m dock meaning it is now able to handle larger cruise ships.
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NewsCleaning up the neighbourhood
Volunteers from SOHAR port and Freezone have joined together with school and college students to clean-up the local Harmoul Beach.
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NewsWhen the only constant is change
The world is changing rapidly. Developments are coming one upon the other, more rapidly than ever before. This makes the future unpredictable, but also rich in opportunities, writes Carla Jong, environmental issues project manager and Nataly Katan, new business project manager, Port of Amsterdam.
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NewsAmsterdam aims for better air quality
The Port of Amsterdam is closely monitoring the new biofuel initiative as it aims to achieve the best possible air quality at the port.
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NewsReporting carbon emissions
Five shipping companies have enlisted the support of emissions verification company, Verifavia, in ensuring they comply with new carbon emission regulations.
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NewsESPO award for Dublin
The Port of Dublin has been awarded this year’s ESPO Award in recognition of its strategies to make schools and universities aware of the local port’s activities.
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NewsLong Beach air pollution reduction
The Port of Long Beach has announced that it has surpassed all air pollution reduction milestones set for 2014.
