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NewsBecker looks to North America
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.
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NewsVAHLE electrifies Mexican terminal
VAHLE, the mobile power and data solutions company, has completed the electrification of the intermodal area at the Lázaro Cárdenas Terminal (LCT) in Mexico.
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NewsElectric material handler saves operating costs
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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NewsIMO approval for Damen external BWMS
Damen’s InvaSave external ballast water treatment system, which is designed primarily for use in ports and harbours, has received IMO type approval.
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NewsSustainable bulk container supply
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.
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NewsEnvironmentally respectful import of dry bulk
With the increase of punitive measures for operations that have a negative environmental impact and the significant pressure on companies to increase efficiencies, port operators need to find new and innovative ways to ensure that they remain competitive, writes Jon Parker, sales manager, SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd.
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NewsReliable and innovative oil recovery solutions
Vikoma was founded by BP after the Torrey Canyon Oil spill off Cornwall in 1967 and since then has been providing reliable and innovative oil recovery and environment solutions to ports and harbours worldwide, writes Karen Lucas, managing director, Vikoma.
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NewsProviding sustainable solutions to global challenges
DEME''s mission is to provide sustainable solutions for some of the major challenges the world faces today including global warming, rising sea levels and the rising demand for energy, writes Helen Hill, on behalf of the DEME Group.
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NewsPromoting LNG usage
A new standard has been introduced by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for safe and sustainable bunkering of LNG-powered ships which aims to promote the fuel''s usage, writes Alice Mason, news reporter.
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NewsLarger vessels vs the community
The green light given to a new terminal development in Venice has drawn criticism from the cruise industry over what has been called a totally ‘unworkable solution’.
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NewsVolvo engines for Kalmar
Kalmar has chosen Volvo Penta to supply Stage V solutions for its new European port equipment models.
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NewsSignificant progress for Bremenports
Bremenports has published its fourth GRI report which shows significant progress in the area of sustainability.
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NewsLNG bunkering at JAXPORT
Construction has begun on a new LNG facility at JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal in Jacksonville, US, which will serve new LNG vessels currently being built for the US mainland-Puerto Rico trade route.
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NewsLNG retrofit ferry
The president of the Port of Barcelona believes that having a good LNG supply infrastructure will allow the port to attract some of the most modern and energy efficient ships.
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NewsHelsinki gets MoorMaster technology
The Port of Helsinki has opened its new West Terminal 2 passenger ferry terminal where MoorMaster technology will help large ferries moor more efficiently.
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NewsSolar powered ferry terminal
Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) is partnering with Sunseap Group to convert the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to solar power.
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NewsFuel savings and noise reduction
Kalmar has delivered five new green Kalmar Gloria reachstackers to Barge Terminal Tilburg (BTT) in the Netherlands.
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NewsInnovative new oil recovery system
Global environmental solutions company, Lamor Corporation, has demonstrated an innovative new way to recover oil in Halifax, Canada, which is based on the fish net trawling principle.
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NewsAalborg ready to meet PRF directive
The Port of Aalborg in Denmark is to install a Port Reception Facility (PRF) to enable cruise ships to discharge both black and grey water directly at the terminal by 2018.
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NewsZero emissions equipment grant
The Port of Long Beach is set to receive a major grant which will fund a demonstration project for zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment.
