World – Page 77
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NewsMelbourne port development underway
The next step towards building a second container port at the Port of Hastings in Melbourne is now underway with the start of key studies into the Western Port area, its natural environment and port design.
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NewsPortland debates over island development
The Port of Portland’s plan to develop a new marine terminal on West Hayden Island – deemed vital to the future of the local community – has sparked a debate between the port, the City Council and environmentalists.
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NewsIAS wins green supply chain award
California based transportation management solutions company, International Asset Systems (IAS), was recently awarded the 2012 Green Supply Chain Award by ‘Supply & Demand Chain Executive’.
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US court charges for illegal dumping of oil
According to reports, German shipping companies, Nimmrich & Prahm Bereederung and Nimmrich & Prahm Reedrei, have been charged for illegally dumping oil at sea and concealing it from US Coast Guard inspectors.
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NewsSantiago Garcia-Milà Elected Chairman of ESPO
On 7 Novermber, the ESPO General Assembly elected Santiago Garcia-Milà as its new Chairman.
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NewsSalalah port wins CSR award
The Port of Salalah has won the ‘Containerisation International’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award 2012.
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NewsUS East Coast ports reopen after Sandy
In the aftermath of super-storm Sandy last week, an extensive damage assessment needed to be carried out in US east coast ports, not least in terms of looking out for pollution sources and sunken vessels.
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NewsPollution drops in Puget Sound region
According to a report release by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, maritime related air pollution levels have dropped significantly since 2005.
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NewsMMO publishes marine evidence reports
The UK''s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its first series of marine evidence and information reports.
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NewsFlemish LNG bunkering study published
The Flemish Government and the port authorities of Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Ghent and Fluxys have published their feasibility study on LNG bunkering – with the support of Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
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NewsAntwerp port house design certified sustainable
Excavations have begun on the new port house building at the Port of Antwerp - it has also received BREEAM certification for the project confirming the sustainability of the new design.
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NewsDanish shipping company obtains high ranking in Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
NORDEN, a Danish shipping company has been ranked 7th in the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.
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NewsDamen launches first hybrid tug
Damen Shipyards recently launched its first ever hybrid tug, the ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid, bound for Iskes Towage & Salvage.
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NewsLargest green spreader order for Bromma
Bromma has received its largest ever combined all electric STS and all electric yard crane spreader order from Long Beach Container Terminal LLC, subsidiary of Orient Overseas Container Line Limited.
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NewsRepurposing at Galveston terminal
A Galveston terminal in Texas has come up with a novel idea to improve its operations both economically and environmentally - it is ‘repurposing’ conveyor belts to use as spill containment liners.
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NewsDPW Melbourne invests in greener equipment
DP World recently invested in the latest straddle carriers for its container terminal at the Port of Melbourne.
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Tanker company confirms green credentials
Petroleum tanker operator AET has formally committed to the MPA Green Shipping Programme. President and CEO, Hor Weng Yew, signed-up to the initiative at a Singapore bunkering conference, SIBCON.
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NewsNew Commission guidelines for inland navigation and Natura 2000
The European Commission published new guidelines on inland navigation and nature protection to assist the sector in applying EU environmental legislation.
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NewsPOLB funding to reduce diesel pollution
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted $1.34m to the Port of Long Beach (POLB) for its diesel reduction project at its container terminals.
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NewsNew joint project on LNG Bunkering
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and nine key members of the Australian maritime, port and energy sectors have established a four-month study into LNK Bunkering organised as a Joint Industry Project (JIP).
