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Barcelona to organise SECA seminar
The Port of Barcelona is organising a seminar to take place this month that will look at the impact of future Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) regulations on southern European ports.
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NewsAPM Terminals wins award
The winner of the 2015 Lloyd’s List Global Awards Port Operator Award is APM Terminals for its new industry standards in the areas of productivity, investments, multiports, safety, inland services and innovation.
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NewsDarwin takeover worries
A Chinese company has won the bid to operate the Port of Darwin under a 99 year lease worth AUS$506, largely on the merit of its expansion plans, says the Australian media.
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NewsAPMT kits out Savono-Vado
APM Terminals is investing in new equipment for the new Vado terminal currently under construction on Italy’s Ligurian coast.
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NewsGrowing African ports sustainably
The Transnet Port Terminals chief executive, Karl Socikwa, says that economic growth prospects for Africa will present both opportunities and challenges – not least in terms of sustainability.
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NewsOakland coal export plans come under fire
Plans to export coal through a new terminal at the old Oakland Army Base in the USA have come under fire from the public and longshore workers and marine clerks concerned over possible health risks.
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Greenports Award for ‘Wilson Dover’
The winner of this year’s Greenports Award, presented by Bremenports at the Sustainable Shipping 2015 conference, is general cargo vessel, ‘Wilson Dover’.
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NewsRecord reduction in harmful emissions for LA
The Port of Los Angeles has set new records for cutting harmful emissions from as it celebrates ten years of clean air.
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NewsUS$8.5m LNG vessel incentive
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has offered companies SGD$12m (US$8.5m) funding for the building of LNG-fuelled vessels.
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NewsLNG terminal for Mangalore
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) to build an LNG regasification terminal at the Indian port.
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NewsPort, city and logistics efficiency
After a successful first day, the second day of the GreenPort Congress kicked off with a focus on port-city relationships moderated by Professor Daniel Moon of the World Maritime University.
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NewsPOLB is on the right track
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) is boosting its on-dock rail capacity with a US$93m project that promises to eliminate up to 750 truck trips from regional roadways with every on-dock rail train.
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NewsTraining centre to benefit Humber’s port
Grimsby Institute Group has revealed plans for a unique training centre dedicated to logistics, which will aid the Humber’s growing renewables sector.
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Sustainable biofuels for the future
A new European initiative is being launched with the aim of encouraging and promoting the use of biofuels as a sustainable, reliable, low-emissions alternative for the marine sector.
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NewsTaking the environment into account
For the first time this year GreenPort Live provided instant coverage of the first day of the GreenPort Congress 2015 enabling all those in the industry to share knowledge about putting green practice into place.
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NewsMaking cruising greener
This year’s GreenPort Cruise conference, hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port, kicked off on 6 October with the added addition of a live blog to keep the whole industry abreast of the latest in sustainability.
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2015 ESPO award nominations
Antwerp, Bremen, Dublin, Guadeloupe and Valencia are the ports which have been nominated for the seventh ESPO Award.
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NewsLIVE BLOG: GreenPort Congress
The second day of the live blog kicks off from the GreenPort Congress exhibition in Copenhagen on 7 October so be sure you don''t miss out on the action.
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NewsInvestments in recycling facilities
For the first time, statements of compliance have been issued to two ship recycling facilities in India – a move welcomed by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA).
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NewsNext chapter for Becker’s LNG barge
Becker Marine Systems'' LNG hybrid barge concept is making its way to Rotterdam, where it will be used to support cruise ships and help reduce emissions.
