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NewsReducing the carbon footprint
When it comes to marine engineering projects, one of the greatest challenges is reducing carbon footprint, write Sander Dekker, Van Oord and Hedwig Thorborg, Boskalis.
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NewsLNG safety guidelines for Europe
The first edition of an LNG emergency and incident response study has been handed over to the first Major of the City of Mannheim and dedicated chief of the fire department by the Rhine Port Group.
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NewsAntwerp investigates dockworker deaths
An investigation is underway to find the cause of death of three dockworkers who died cleaning out the hold of a ship laden with coal in Antwerp''s Waasland harbour at the weekend.
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NewsPacific ports given green light to dialogue
Federal Maritime Commissioner William P Doyle has given the green light for the implementation of the Pacific Ports Operational Improvements Agreement that authorises west coast ports to exchange information and reach agreement on measures to improve facilities in terms of productivity and efficiency.
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NewsPainting the supply chain green
As the battle for a sustainable supply chain continues, new and emerging ‘green’ technology and initiatives are being employed worldwide, but more strategic industry collaboration is needed too, writes Rachael Doyle, news reporter.
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NewsTruck scheme gets EU funding
The European Union’s TEN-T programme is investing almost €570,000 into the pilot launch of a ‘green’ IT solution to help match truck schedule in the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsDelays abating at Rotterdam and Antwerp
Congestion at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp is beginning to improve for container vessels, including ultra-large vessels, according to management software solutions provider, CargoSmart’s latest newsletter.
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NewsShippers face the ‘perfect storm’
Insufficient road-rail infrastructure and port capacity will create the ‘perfect storm’ in future if ports cannot keep up with demand – the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has warned.
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'Low speed' port growth expected for 2015
The global port industry will maintain “low-speed growth” in 2015 following slow global economic and trade recovery in 2014, says the Shanghai International Sipping Institute (SISI).
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NewsABP invests in vehicle handling
Associated British Ports (ABP) is building a port that will support the car industry in the UK by investing £12m in its vehicle handling facilities at Southampton.
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NewsThe plague of congestion
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) says it’s doing everything it can to relieve congestion which has been attributed to a 10% increase in overall cargo volumes at the ports over the past two months.
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NewsEvac extends waste management offering
Finland-based Evac Group is expanding its offering of environmentally-friendly water, waste and wastewater collection and treatment equipment following its acquisition of Deerberg-Systems GmbH.
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NewsUK port becomes carbon neutral
The UK''s Port of Milford Haven says it has become carbon neutral, thanks to its investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
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NewsKonecranes RTGs head for Vancouver
Konecranes is to deliver four rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes with Diesel Fuel Saver technology to GCT Canada Limited Partnership’s Deltaport facility at Port Metro Vancouver - its first RTG delivery to the west coast of Canada.
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NewsKonecranes RTGs head for Vancouver
Konecranes is to deliver four rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to GCT Canada Limited Partnership’s Deltaport facility at Port Metro Vancouver – the company’s first RTG delivery to the West Coast of Canada.
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Why EU ports clamber to meet carriers' whims
As vessel sizes continue to rise, but the number of regular liner services on the North Europe – Far East route fall, annual volumes handled by Europe’s container ports are taking a hitting, says University of Antwerp professor, Theo E Notteboom.
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NewsRotterdam LNG break bulk construction begins
Gate terminal at Maasvlakte in the Port of Rotterdam, along with its main shareholders Gasunie and Royal Vopakis, is kicking off construction of its new LNG break bulk facility.
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NewsABP Newport supports green Gwent work
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Newport is joining forces with Gwent Wildlife Trust (GWT) to help protect important wetland reserves on the Gwent levels.
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NewsICTSI calls for public union commitment
ICTSI Oregon wants the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) to publicly commit to the fact that productivity interferences are over at Portland''s Terminal 6 following its latest call loss.
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NewsKonecranes nets STS orders
Konecranes is to supply three ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III’s (Persero) PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS).
