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    Four more organisations join Green Marine initiative

    2013-12-19T17:23:00Z

    The Green Marine Initiative is rapidly gaining recognition, with four more organisations joining this month.

  • The race to operate the new terminals at Ashdod (pictured) and Haifa appears to be hotting up
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    Israeli port tenders interest

    2013-12-19T14:20:00Z

    The Israeli transportation ministry has said that four operators are in the running to operate two new container terminals at Ashdod and Haifa in Israel.

  • Ports are not an island and have to work with the whole supply chain. Credit - HHM_S.Breitenbach
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    Proactive link in the chain

    2013-12-19T10:00:00Z

    Ports must first throw off their traditional ‘silo’ mentality to improve supply chain efficiency, as Felicity Landon explains

  • Growth is expected as consumers finally open their purse strings
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    Is the patient getting better?

    2013-12-19T01:00:00Z

    Now that the US Government is back at work, the new German Government well installed and China setting off with new economic reforms, it seems that all and sundry are trying to work out if we are solidly back on the road to recovery or still stumbling along a rocky ...

  • Kalmar is supplying three of its 10 tonne DCF100-45E8 empty container handlers to existing customer, Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprises
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    Equipment round-up

    2013-12-18T17:26:00Z

    Terex Port Solutions (TPS), Kalmar and Greencranes’ equipment are in demand across Europe and Africa.

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    PEMA appoints new committee members

    2013-12-18T15:28:00Z

    The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair to its environment and technology committees.

  • Two of the latest 20DF engines will be used in a new dual-fuel ferry to be built by Fassmer
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    Wärtsilä solution in demand

    2013-12-18T14:42:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to supply a full propulsion package and LNG equipment for a new passenger ferry being built for Germany’s Reederei Cassen Eils GmbH.

  • "The 'perfect plan' simply doesn't survive contact with reality," Dan Solomon, Optimal Risk
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    Solid numbers for an ephemeral threat

    2013-12-18T10:00:00Z

    Some ports might be tempted to characterise cybercrime as an unseen threat, absorbing unlimited costs to fix, with an unquantifiable result.

  • Mr NN Kumar, Chairman of JNPT Port will give the Welcome Address
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    Provisional programme released for GPSA 2014

    2013-12-17T17:05:00Z

    The programme of the second GreenPort South Asia (GPSA) Conference will focus on the sustainable development of ports and terminals, infrastrucutre development and investment and finance options and initiatives.

  • The new berths at Visakhapatnam Port will increase Essar Port's iron ore export capacity to 39 MMTPA
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    Essar Ports set to boost east coast presence

    2013-12-17T16:38:00Z

    Essar Vizag Terminals Ltd, part of Essar Ports, is to develop three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port – a deal which will help boost its east coast presence.

  • The EPA has US$4m available in grant funding to clean up diesel port fleets to include drayage trucks
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    EPA announces air quality funding

    2013-12-17T14:38:00Z

    The US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced the availability of US$4m in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects at both marine and inland ports.

  • The US is trying to tap into the potential using the Mississippi River and its tributaries Photo: Flickr/Ken LundThe US is trying to tap into the potential using the Mississippi River and its tributaries Wiki/Flickr/Ken Lund
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    Tapping into US inland waterways

    2013-12-17T13:59:00Z

    Approval from the US government is helping to clear the way to create the nation’s largest deep water containerised cargo handling terminal capitalising in on the country''s inland waterways.

  • The Northwest ports are aiming to further cut emissions in the Puget Sound region
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    Ports set goals to cut Northwest emissions

    2013-12-17T12:28:00Z

    The Northwest ports of Seattle, Tacoma and Metro Vancouver are increasing their goals to further cut diesel emissions by 2015.

  • Peter Richards: "The best time to acquire lower end assets is before they start rising in value"
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    Gulftainer’s vision for growth

    2013-12-17T12:23:00Z

    Gulftainer has set out an optimistic strategy for future growth to fit with its expanding footprint into new international markets.

  • Cybercrime and international drug smuggling are now inextricably linked
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    A soft target

    2013-12-17T07:28:00Z

    Ports increasingly need to focus on cyber as well as physical security needs reports Stevie Knight

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    Accurate disclosure of environmental data

    2013-12-16T17:52:00Z

    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has received certification for two of its pure car and truck carrier (PCTCs ) for accurate disclosure of environmental data, including the handling of onboard waste and the emission of greenhouse gases (CO2).

  • BIMCO's 'Step-By-Step Guide to Ballast Water Management' has been written in association with Fathom
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    Bimco guides shipowners to compliance

    2013-12-16T16:45:00Z

    BIMCO is releasing a guidance series that will help shipowners with ballast water management (BWM) implementation, ahead of the impending ratification of the 2004 IMO ballast Water Management Convention.

  • The brownfield site will be developed into a multimodal hub to enhance port centric logisitics in the UK
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    Peel Ports brings Bridgewater to the market

    2013-12-16T15:23:00Z

    Peel Ports Group is taking the next step to enhance port centric logistics at the UK''s Ellesmere Port by appointing two local real estate agents to market the former Bridgewater paper mill site.

  • More than 90% of indirect economic impacts of ports like Le Havre are taking place in other regions. Photo: Port of Le Havre
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    Closing the gap on port-city policies

    2013-12-16T10:33:00Z

    A new report suggests that effective public policies are needed to improve port-city development, but the amount of policy-relevant knowledge is limited.

  • The Port of Oakland's Shore Power Programme will help it meet the new Californian emission requirements
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    Oakland plugs in to being green

    2013-12-13T17:18:00Z

    The Port of Oakland is set to meet the new OGV Fuel Regulation and Northern American Emission Control Area (ECA) requirements with its shore power plan.