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Ship Efficiency Awards 2015
UK-based Fathom is encouraging nominations for its newly-launched ‘Ship Efficiency Awards’ before the deadline on 14 July 2015.
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NewsBest green seaport accolade
France’s HAROPA Ports has won a best green seaport award voted for by 18,000 Asian shipping and logistics professionals which it says demonstrates the environmental commitment of the ports of the river Seine corridor.
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NewsGothenburg introduces bunkering rules
As the number of LNG-powered vessels grows, the Port of Gothenburg is introducing new regulations for LNG bunkering – the first in Sweden.
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NewsLNG terminal tugs for Oz
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard has completed a five-vessel tug order for Smit Lamnalco for operation at three LNG export terminals at the Port of Gladstone on Australia’s east coast.
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NewsHybrid Marine technology and green ports
In 2015 two significant developments are going to make many operators, owners and builders of professional vessels consider hybrid marine power, writes John Haynes, operations director, Shock Mitigation.
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NewsVigo receives EcoPorts certification
Spain’s Port of Vigo has received ESPO’s EcoPorts certification for the second time running in recognition of its role as a forerunner in environmental management systems.
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NewsGreen terminal development
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) is to begin construction on a two-year project to improve the marine container terminal operated by Yusen Terminals LLC, allowing it to handle vessels and move cargo more greenly and efficiently.
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NewsGetting better at marine recycling
The Dutch recycling expert Sea2Cradle has come a long way since it was founded back in 2011. So far it has recycled over 100 floating structures using its partner shipbreaking yards.
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NewsCombatting black carbon
Black carbon emitted from vessel stacks is a long-standing environmental and reputational issue for the cruise industry because they emit stark visual representation of air pollution to both passengers and port residents.
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NewsPrince Rupert boosts green rewards
The Canadian port of Prince Rupert is enhancing its Green Wave programme to better reward shipping companies’ positive environmental performances.
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NewsThe move towards hybrid
With hybrid being the ‘here and now’ technology for many industries, the maritime sector is seeing a rise in entirely new hybrid solutions.
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Cutting emissions with clean driving
Corporate fleet managers in Europe could save millions of tonnes of CO2 emissions and €28bn a year with available efficiency measures and clean technologies, according to a new report by analysts, CE Delft.
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Haldia becomes ‘first’ green Indian port
The Indian port of Haldia has become what is said to be the ‘first’ green port in the country after a bio-diesel dispensing unit was inaugurated recently.
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NewsShore side power at Bergen
Cavotec, Schneider Electric and the Port of Bergen have hosted a shore side power event gathering together leading experts to discuss how the technology is playing an increasingly important role in reducing emissions at the world''s ports.
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NewsTideworks helps automate MIT
US-based Tideworks Technology, Inc has supplied its terminal operating system (TOS) for automatic stacking cranes (ASCs) at Mazanillo International Terminal (MIT), Panama.
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NewsNew biomass facility will boost handling
A new £100m biomass terminal planned for the Port of Liverpool will see it handle up to three million tonnes of wood pellets a year as part of the decarbonisation of the nearby Drax power station, boosting handling at the port.
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NewsGobbler Boats cleans up
UK based Gobbler Boats swept the board at this year''s Seawork International exhibition winning two innovation, design and construction awards for its new Gobbler 290 Rapid Response Oil Spill Recovery Vessel (RROSRV).
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NewsLondon launches recycling initiative
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is doing its part to stay green with a new recycling initiative that will also help with wildlife conservation.
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NewsLiverpool awarded for sustainable development
The Port of Liverpool has been awarded ‘Port Authority of the Year’ for its Liverpool2 development that will offer import and export companies sustainable ‘ship-to-door’ solutions.
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NewsIMO adopts IGF Code
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), which aims to minimise the risk to the environment.
