Latest News – Page 259

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    FUEL FOR THOUGHT

    2020-07-17T13:26:00Z

    Increasingly, eco-friendly rubber tyred gantries are helping ports to raise efficiency levels while lowering emissions. John Bensalhia reports.

  • Port Maputo
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    LNG terminal planned for Mozambique port

    2020-07-16T21:51:00Z

    An LNG import terminal is being planned for operation at a port in Mozambique.

  • Busan Port
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    LNG bunkering JV planned for South Korea

    2020-07-16T14:12:00Z

    Six companies have formed a joint venture committee with the aim of establishing an LNG bunkering joint venture (JV) in South Korea by October.

  • Quebec Port Authority is a founding member of Green Marine Photo: QPA
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    Green cruising in Quebec

    2020-07-16T10:00:00Z

    For almost ten years Quebec Port Authority (QPA) has been guided by chief executive officer Mario Girard. “One of my two objectives from the beginning was for the port to become leader in the world in sustainability,” he tells Susan Parker

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    Solar panels power sustainable berths

    2020-07-15T18:18:00Z

    A newly-built berthing area at a German port is powered by nineteen solar panels.

  • Dar es Salaam Port
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    Upgrades in Tanzania facilitate large ships

    2020-07-15T11:46:00Z

    Large vessels from across the world will soon be able to anchor in a Tanzanian port following upgrades undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).

  • I-Tech’s Selektope has an active agent that prevents barnacle attachment on submerged surfaces  Photo: I-Tech
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    Clean technology post-pandemic

    2020-07-15T10:01:00Z

    In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and at the beginnings of the road to recovery, three clean tech companies have united to debate environmental efficiency in the post-pandemic era, reports Anne-Marie Causer

  • Norfolk International Terminals
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    US cash injection to green port operations

    2020-07-14T16:17:00Z

    US ports are investing in zero-emission projects following a massive cash injection from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

  • ACT made some big sustainability gains in 2019 Photo: APM Terminals
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    Jordan focuses on sustainability efforts

    2020-07-14T12:14:00Z

    Jordan’s only container port has released its ninth annual sustainability report revealing its continued sustainability efforts to get more eco-friendly.

  • Norfolk International Terminals
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    US cash injection to green port operations

    2020-07-14T12:00:00Z

    US ports are investing in zero-emission projects following a massive cash injection from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

  • An aerial view of the Port of Marseille Fos
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    Marseille Fos doubles down on LNG for cruise vessels

    2020-07-14T10:00:00Z

    In a cruise industry first for France, a debut ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation has set the scene for the new generation of cruise vessels to refuel at Marseille Fos.

  • German LNG Terminal
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    Exclusive candidate for EPC contract tender

    2020-07-13T23:46:00Z

    German LNG Terminal GmbH has shortlisted a Spanish-German partnership as an exclusive candidate for the final phase of the tender procedure for its EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract.

  • Photo of the signing ceremony in Thessaloniki
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    Another win for China's Belt and Road

    2020-07-13T19:47:00Z

    A Greek port authority has signed cooperation agreements with China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary China Merchants Holdings (International) Information Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Port of Alexandroupolis
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    US group in running for Greek port tenders

    2020-07-13T17:54:00Z

    A US-based independent financial consulting and asset management firm has confirmed its interest in tenders for the development of two ports in Greece.

  • Port of Dover
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    Brexit borders funding for UK ports

    2020-07-13T15:05:00Z

    UK ports are set to benefit from a share of GB£705m government funding for Brexit borders-related infrastructure, jobs and technology.

  • The keel has been laid for a game changing electric tug Photo: Damen
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    Electric tug building milestone

    2020-07-13T10:44:00Z

    The keel has been laid for a first of kind electric tug which will help one New Zealand port achieve its goal of zero emissions operation by 2040.

  • San Diego’s Microgrid project is contributing to the green redevelopment of the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT) Photo: Port of San Diego
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    Getting energy savvy with microgrids

    2020-07-13T10:01:00Z

    An American port is working on a novel microgrid project to help fuel some of the port''s power needs and cut energy costs in the process, writes Anne-Marie Causer

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    Dredging towards sustainability

    2020-07-13T09:59:00Z

    An increasing amount of attention is being given to the concept of sustainability as an approach to informing social, environmental and economic development and dredging has been evolving to keep up, writes René Kolman, Secretary General of the IADC

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    Container dwell time prediction solution

    2020-07-12T21:05:00Z

    A solution for predicted container dwell time will be implemented at a German container terminal to improve efficiency.

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    Stepping up to eliminate single-use plastic

    2020-07-10T13:08:00Z

    An Australian port corporation has joined the fight to eliminate plastic waste by pledging to become plastic free by 2025.