Latest News – Page 647
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NewsNew Kalmar tractor steals the show
Kalmar introduced its new terminal tractor at the Mid-America Trucking Show last month. Entering the North American market, the Ottawa T2 is purpose-built for “superior” performance, productivity and serviceability.
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NewsWärtsilä unveils new dual-fuel engine
Wärtsilä has added a new dual fuel engine to its portfolio, which it says offers lowest fuel consumption, high output and attractive lifecycle costs.
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NewsThe right tools for the job
Product and technical developments are jumping ahead to match port security profiling demands and requirements.
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NewsIndustry eagerly awaits MLC statistics
It’s early days for real statistics, particularly because of the various ratification dates, but the Paris MoU issued figures for the first month after the ILO''s Maritime Labour Convention entered into force.
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NewsPort of Dover proves a vital route
The UK’s Port of Dover is to be revived by the Dover Harbour Board – a move that will ensure the “national asset” remains competitive and continues its vital contribution to both the UK and European economy.
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ICS pledges support for IMO emissions reporting
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has pledged its support for an IMO-managed system to monitor and report on the level of CO2 emissions from ships globally.
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NewsStealth tactics
Security profiling is in place, says Martin Rushmere, but in more subtle ways than at airports
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NewsDefending seafarers
Six months in and the impact of the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention has been restrained. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsEarthquakes close Chilean ports
The Chilean ports of Arica, Patache, Iquique and Mejillones are closed for operations following the earthquakes and tsunami alerts this week.
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NewsZeeland unveils intermodal planner
Netherlands-based Zeeland Seaports has developed a new online intermodal planner, to help carriers find the best possible route.
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Combined Cargotec solutions first for South America
Cargotec units Kalmar and Navis have announced that Paraguay’s Puerto Caacupe-mi will be the first port in South America to employ technologies from both companies.
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NewsDP World unveils new British berth
DP World has opened its new £100m container handling facility at ABP’s Port of Southampton, designed to handle the largest and deepest container vessels, in a bid to stay competitive.
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NewsDemand versus counting beans
Lo and behold, the container shipping executives have discovered that they cannot control their own pricing. What an earth-shattering revelation; how much do they earn to come up with this news?
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India's spring board
HFW''s Connie Chen and Alistair Mackie discuss India''s need for better port development plans
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The London Gateway experience
When Sarah Bishop started a six-week internship on London Gateway’s environment team, her view of environmental management was, she says, very typical – she assumed it would be mostly about ecology and energy consumption.
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NewsThe holistic approach to protect HVAC systems
Protecting HVAC systems is a proactive step towards safeguarding the environment. As an alternative to chemical dosing, continuous filtration and treatment can prolong the system and component lifespan without risking the environment, says Björn Dörum, Director Enwa Water Treatment AS.
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NewsChasing new growth markets
PSA International filed a 61.81m teu throughput in 2013, an increase of 2.9% on the previous year, owing to a strong performance from its overseas terminals.
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NewsLNG cargo handling simulator
Sweden’s Transas Marine has launched a new liquid cargo handling simulator, the LCHS 5000 TechSim LNG, which it says is the first in the market to boast ship-to-ship transfer functionality.
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NewsGetting to know you
Internships can be valuable to both ports and young people, finds Felicity Landon.
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Lessons from an early mover
The strike of truckers in Vancouver’s port is ‘striking’ as Vancouver is one of the ports most actively involved in improving trucking operations.
