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  • The Port of Tauranga has placed an order for eight Kalmar diesel-electric straddle carriers
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    Kalmar secures two new orders

    2016-06-29T15:18:00Z

    Cargo handling giant Kalmar has won two significant orders, one to supply straddle carriers to the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand, and a second, breakthrough, order for automatic guided vehicles (AGV) for PSA Singapore.

  • ESPO has defined a roadmap to simplify administration and facilitate trade
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    ESPO roadmap to cut 'red tape'

    2016-06-28T10:09:00Z

    The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and its members have developed a roadmap defining ambitious but realistic steps towards simplifying administration and facilitating trade.

  • The DB-100 Fusion - making air cleaner
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    Making the air cleaner

    2016-06-23T13:43:00Z

    Dust suppression technology specialist, Dust Control Technology, has introduced a new trailer-mounted dust control system, with a range of 100 metres and the ability to deliver over 15,000sqm of coverage area.

  • Lorène Grandidier, vice chair of the PEMA Safety & Environment Committee
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    PEMA explores key issues for port operations

    2016-06-22T10:48:00Z

    The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has published three information papers exploring key issues for port and terminal operations to include shore side power and lighting technologies.

  • Alphatron Marine to provide discount to Green Award ships
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    Recognising Green Award ships

    2016-06-22T10:38:00Z

    Alphatron Marine will reward Green Award certified ships with a 10% discount on a range of its products and services for both sea-going and inland navigation ships.

  • Cavotec has secured a contract to install a combined mooring and battery charging system on a Finnish passenger ferry
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    Cavotec wins Finland ferry contract

    2016-06-21T14:26:00Z

    Engineering group, Cavotec, has won a second order for a combined automated mooring and battery charging system for a hybrid passenger ferry in Finland.

  • Environmental experts have warned MPs and peers of the dangers posed by marine litter
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    PLA backs Cleaner Thames campaign

    2016-06-21T10:32:00Z

    The Port of London Authority (PLA) is backing a campaign to rid the Thames of marine litter as environmental experts warn MPs and peers of increasing danger to marine life.

  • Drax trains at Liverpool biomass terminal
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    Shifting freight sustainably

    2016-06-20T15:26:00Z

    The Port of Liverpool has its focus firmly on sustainable freight transfer. To date its completed 400 rail transfers to Drax power station in North Yorkshire.

  • The Port of Barcelona already has an LNG supply infrastructure
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    Barcelona LNG focus

    2016-06-20T10:29:00Z

    The Port of Barcelona and Enagás have signed an agreement to set up a new logistics services for LNG using the energy company''s regasification plant it manages in the port area.

  • Wärtsilä 34DF engine which will power the IB Polaris
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    LNG icebreaker

    2016-06-20T09:46:00Z

    The design and technical aspects of the IB Polaris icebreaker vessel, powered by LNG, were unveiled at CIMAC World Congress in Helsinki.

  • New brochure on sustainable terminals released by FEPORT
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    FEPORT sustainable terminals

    2016-06-17T09:16:00Z

    FEPORT members have released a new publication regarding the environmentally friendly actions it has been implementing through European ports.

  • Kalmar FastCharge technology aiming to expand
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    Kalmar FastCharge technology

    2016-06-16T12:45:00Z

    Kalmar has announced that it will expand FastCharge technology into its hybrid straddle and shuttle carrier product portfolio.

  • Hyster aims to increase fuel efficiency and reduce cost
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    Fuel efficient cargo processes

    2016-06-15T12:18:00Z

    Hyster addressed options for fast, fuel efficient cargo processes and handling equipment at this year’s Terminal Operators Conference (TOC) in Hamburg.

  • The ContiFlexBox tyre management system enables drivers and fleet managers to manage their fleets in a safe, efficient, and environmentally-friendly way
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    Efficient tyre management

    2016-06-15T12:13:00Z

    Continental Commercial Specialty Tires (CST) is presenting new products from its extensive port tyre range and launching a new tyre management system at this year’s TOC Europe.

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    Japan studies LNG bunkering

    2016-06-14T14:36:00Z

    Japan’s Ministry for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has launched a feasibility study for LNG bunkering in the Port of Yokohama, the first development project of its kind in the country.

  • Liebherr is embracing the big data concept
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    Liebherr focuses on big data

    2016-06-14T14:31:00Z

    Liebherr is extending its product range of IT tools and services with LiDAT® smartApp – a new telematic system which uses big data analytics to optimise cargo handling performance.

  • Kalmar has unveiled its new terminal tractor at baume 2016
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    Kalmar industry firsts at TOC

    2016-06-14T11:58:00Z

    Cargo-handling giant, Kalmar, is launching two unique solutions for the port industry during the TOC Europe exhibition in Hamburg, Germany.

  • The Port of Prince Rupert launched its Green Wave vessel programme in 2013
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    Raising the bar in environmental stewardship

    2016-06-13T15:50:00Z

    One innovative ship sailing between two ports is helping to raise the bar in the Americas when it comes to environmental stewardship.

  • Fleet managers' brand loyalty means trucks are big polluters
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    ‘Stagnant’ truck fuel economy threatens green targets

    2016-06-09T13:00:00Z

    Just 3% of fleet managers in Europe’s two biggest truck markets, France and Germany, have ever changed brands to get better fuel efficiency – and in Europe’s ‘big five’ markets only 13% have ever done so, according to a GiPA survey of small and medium enterprises.

  • Reducing CO2 emissions will be the topic of discussion at a symposium in Antwerp
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    Shipping towards decarbonisation

    2016-06-08T10:44:00Z

    Representatives from the European Community Shipowner’s Association (ECSA) together with the Royal Belgian Shipowners (RBSA) and Wärtsilä are joining forces to help create a sustainable, CO2-neutral economy.