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  • Le Havre is the location for the next AIVP Days conference
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    Competing through port-city animation

    2017-05-22T15:48:00Z

    AIVP, the international port-city engagement organisation, will once again bring together stakeholders and representatives of civil society and encourage them to share a common vision of competitivity at its next AIVP Days conference in Le Havre, France.

  • LifeLadder
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    Safety ladder patent filed

    2017-05-22T15:47:00Z

    A highly visible and non-corrosive safety ladder has been developed to improve safety at port and public quay walls.

  • Paris app
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    New app plans green transport route

    2017-05-22T12:11:00Z

    A ‘Green-Zones’ app has been released which allows logistic firms to plan routes and journeys in Europe with their environmental footprint in mind.

  • Forward leap: Hyster is championing the new generation of large electric trucks
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    Pioneering electric trucks

    2017-05-22T11:18:00Z

    Hyster says it’s poised to take the next giant leap forward in port equipment as it begins testing high capacity lift trucks with electric motors.

  • Forward leap: Hyster is championing the new generation of large electric trucks
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    Electrifying big trucks

    2017-05-22T11:03:00Z

    Hyster says it’s poised to take the next giant leap forward in port equipment as it begins testing high capacity lift trucks with electric motors.

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    Siemens wins Myanmar tech bid

    2017-05-20T07:19:00Z

    Siemens has partnered with Myanmar Mahar Htun (MMH) to provide technology and solutions for Myanmar’s ports.

  • Navis
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    Navis releases N4 3.4 software

    2017-05-19T12:52:00Z

    Navis has released its N4 3.4 software, the latest version of its flagship terminal system technology.

  • GPC Programme
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    Provisional programme to be released imminently

    2017-05-19T09:38:00Z

    This year’s GreenPort Congress programme contains many examples of working in partnership with stakeholders, combined with practical information on reducing emissions, footprint and sustainability recommendations. The programme is designed to be involving and interactive, so we urge delegates to register now and join in the conversation.

  • GPC Supporters
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    Leading industry organisations confirm support for GreenPort Cruise 2017

    2017-05-19T09:32:00Z

    With cruise passenger numbers still on the increase and cruise terminals and associated infrastructure dealing with the consequences, leading associations such as MedCruise, Cruise Europe, CLIA (Europe), AssoPorti, Baltic Ports and ESPO will all be supporting the 5th edition, highlighting the importance of the event to the sector.

  • The design of the new terminal support structure will consider minimum disruption to the river hydrodynamics
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    Efficient cruise terminal development

    2017-05-19T09:32:00Z

    The international engineering consultancy Ramboll has been appointed to lead a highly skilled technical team developing a new permanent cruise terminal facility on the UK’s River Mersey.

  • Southampton Port
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    UK clean air framework strategy

    2017-05-19T08:57:00Z

    The Joint Air Quality Unit at the UK''s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has set out its plans to tackle air quality in its ‘Clean Air Zone Framework’ strategy which will include port zones.

  • Aberdeen Port
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    Port markets at risk from GBER distortion

    2017-05-18T12:56:00Z

    British Ports Association (BPA) chief executive, Richard Ballantyne, has warned against the distortion of competitive port markets with major public subsidies.

  • Good return: Investing in ports is still a pretty safe bet for pensions and investment funds
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    Ports still a safe bet for pensions

    2017-05-18T12:53:00Z

    Despite the fact that pension and infrastructure funds continue to view the port sector as a safe investment bet, concerns appear to be growing over high-risk investments to handle big ships.

  • Cleaning service: Fleet Cleaner has expanded its hull cleaning services to all ports in the Netherlands
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    Dutch port hull cleaning service

    2017-05-18T10:41:00Z

    Dutch hull cleaning and inspection equipment company, Fleet Cleaner, has expanded its green hull cleaning services to all ports in the Netherlands.

  • Cleaning service: Fleet Cleaner has expanded its hull cleaning services to all ports in the Netherlands
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    Dutch port hull cleaning service

    2017-05-18T10:39:00Z

    Dutch hull cleaning and inspection equipment company, Fleet Cleaner, has expanded its hull cleaning services to all ports in the Netherlands.

  • BLOK-Container Systems
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    Empty container system to save industry $1.5bn

    2017-05-18T09:13:00Z

    A new container system which treats lifting four or six empty containers as a single block is expected to save the industry more than US$1.5bn.

  • Korean ferry
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    Scrubber system to clean ferry's exhaust

    2017-05-17T17:00:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its exhaust gas cleaning system for a new Korean ferry.

  • TCP port
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    Brazil enacts port extension legislation

    2017-05-17T08:49:00Z

    New rules to draw investments in ports have been enacted in Brazil at an event attended by President Michel Temer.

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    1-Stop solution for port operations

    2017-05-16T20:29:00Z

    A new ‘thought-changing’ technology has been developed which aims to make the coordination of container movements more efficient in the supply chain.

  • The design of the new terminal support structure will consider minimum disruption to the river hydrodynamics
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    Efficient cruise terminal development

    2017-05-16T14:55:00Z

    The international engineering consultancy Ramboll has been appointed to lead a highly skilled technical team developing a new efficient cruise terminal facility on the UK’s River Mersey.