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    The sustainable agenda of European cruise ports

    2017-03-29T13:27:00Z

    At the end of February, Brussels was the place to be for the European maritime sector. The maritime beau monde gathered in Europe’s capital for the second edition of the European Shipping Week.

  • Green and clean: The straddle carriers comply with the latest exhaust emission regulations
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    Electric straddle carrier order

    2017-03-29T10:50:00Z

    Kalmar''s electric straddle carriers are helping to support capacity expansion at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) at the Port of Antwerp, with nine more being put on order.

  • Becker is perhaps best known for its LNG hybrid barge solutions
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    Becker looks to North America

    2017-03-29T09:50:00Z

    Becker Marine Systems has been chipping away at establishing itself in the North American market where it says its innovative cold ironing and LNG solutions are particularly in demand.

  • Cyber risk: With the increase in automation, ports can expect a marked uptick in the number of cyber attacks Photo: Yuri Samoilov
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    Cyber risks of increased automation

    2017-03-29T03:07:00Z

    With increasing automation of systems and equipment, expect a marked uptick in the number of cyber attacks on ports, a security specialist has warned.

  • Benoit de la Tour unveiled the new focus
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    Navis widens supply chain optimisation focus

    2017-03-28T18:21:00Z

    Navis is targeting a bigger share of the whole supply chain in its bid to make global trade smarter, safer and more sustainable for everyone.

  • Green light: Damen’s InvaSave external ballast water treatment system has received IMO type approval
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    Port ballast water treatment system gets IMO approval

    2017-03-28T16:41:00Z

    Damen’s InvaSave external ballast water treatment system, which is designed primarily for use in ports and harbours, has received IMO type approval.

  • VAHLE was awarded the first contract to electrify ten container blocks of the terminal back in 2011
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    VAHLE electrifies Mexican terminal

    2017-03-28T10:38:00Z

    VAHLE, the mobile power and data solutions company, has completed the electrification of the intermodal area at the Lázaro Cárdenas Terminal (LCT) in Mexico.

  • Buss Erk is using a new Sennebogen 8130 EQ balance material handler in Iskenderun port to handle tonnes of fertiliser
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    Electric material handler saves operating costs

    2017-03-28T10:21:00Z

    A new Sennebogen balance material handler is helping to save one operator up to 75% in operating costs, thanks to a sophisticated balance principle and electric drive.

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    Altamira and Manzanillo box terminals to expand

    2017-03-27T17:38:00Z

    Container terminals in the Mexican ports of Manzanillo and Altamira are taking advantage of new rules governing expansion introduced by the Transport & Communications Ministry and have announced investment of $26.5m.

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    EU’s port legislation enters into force

    2017-03-27T17:29:00Z

    The European Union’s Port Services Regulation has now entered into force and EU member states will be required to implement the legislation within two years.

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    Getting the message out on the CTU Code

    2017-03-27T17:29:00Z

    Applauding the launch of the Guidelines for Packing Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code), IMO and European Commission officials have lent support to a campaign to get the message out on best practice in packing and securing cargo and compliance across all modes.

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    Konecranes offers crane rental option

    2017-03-27T17:29:00Z

    Konecranes has launched a bundled crane rental product to allow users better control of costs and ongoing servicing of units.

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    BOXHUNTER order for Israel

    2017-03-27T17:29:00Z

    Konecranes has won an order for two BOXHUNTER RTGs from Gold Bond Group Ltd (Conterm) in Israel.

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    CBS welcomes leading port management researcher

    2017-03-24T14:49:00Z

    Port consultancy specialist and Port Strategy columnist Peter de Langen has joined Copenhagen Business School (CBS) as a visiting professor.

  • Credible performance: The operator has been helped along by the application of digital technology
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    PSA overcomes 2016’s “trials and tribulations”

    2017-03-23T16:56:00Z

    PSA International achieved credible results in 2016, despite the year being beset with what the operator calls “a period of unrelenting trials and tribulations.”

  • Damen’s InvaSave external ballast water treatment system has received IMO type approval
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    IMO approval for Damen external BWMS

    2017-03-23T16:01:00Z

    Damen’s InvaSave external ballast water treatment system, which is designed primarily for use in ports and harbours, has received IMO type approval.

  • Labour dispute: There’s been international solidarity for Spanish port workers
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    Spanish ports chaos with on/off strike threats

    2017-03-22T16:15:00Z

    Strikes in Spain have been halted after a controversial government decree to ‘liberalise’ port labour was opposed by the opposition.

  • International interest: Thessaloniki is of strategic importance to the Balkan hinterland and southeastern Europe
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    Thessaloniki attracts four international suitors

    2017-03-22T16:03:00Z

    The deadline for bids for the 67% stake in Thessaloniki Port Authority is up this week and apparently there are four international offers on the table.

  • The rail wagons take three 4m containers loaded with copper per wagon to the port for discharge
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    Sustainable bulk container supply

    2017-03-22T10:49:00Z

    In late 2014, MMG issued a tender for the supply of 1,200 specialised containers to move copper from its flagship Las Bambas mine to the Port of Matarani on the west coast of Peru.

  • Felixstowe's infrastructure charge was in response to "external road and rail costs”
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    Stuck in the past

    2017-03-22T10:20:00Z

    Strategic Marine Group’s Sandy Galbraith asks if port infrastructure charges are losing their identity