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  • The Siemens facility will begin production later this year
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    Hull windfarm blade facility nears completion

    2016-08-15T09:54:00Z

    Siemens’ new facility in Hull dedicated to building blades for offshore wind turbines for the UK domestic market is approaching completion.

  • Danish Maritime Days take place from 24 to 28 October
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    Danish Maritime Days green focus

    2016-08-12T12:36:00Z

    New solutions to climate and environmental challenges will centre this year’s Danish Maritime Days, which takes place from 24-28 October.

  • Long Beach is working towards zero emissions
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    Moving towards zero emissions

    2016-08-12T10:23:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach is said to be ‘well on its way’ to achieving its zero-emission harbour goal, according to port officials.

  • BMT secures LNG ferries contract
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    LNG ferries for The Netherlands

    2016-08-10T16:51:00Z

    BMT Nigel Gee has secured a new project to design two 70m aluminium-hull catamaran RoPax ferries for Dutch company Rederij Doeksen.

  • The Port of LA is joining BNSF in appealing the CEQA ruling Photo: Paul Ottaviano
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    LA appeals decision on SCIG project

    2016-08-09T11:53:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles will join BNSF Railway in appealing against the California Superior Court ruling on the BNSF Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) Project.

  • Cordele Inland Terminal aims to save on time, transportation and emissions for customers such as Kia
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    Getting boxes off the roads

    2016-08-09T11:30:00Z

    Georgia''s first inland terminal will partner with Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), to handle up to 30,000 teu containers per year saving more than 6 million truck miles.

  • Martin Engineering is helping bulk operators to get smarter
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    Smarter bulk handling

    2016-08-08T11:23:00Z

    A bulk handling equipment expert has introduced an innovative technology that uses the kinetic energy from a moving conveyor belt to generate enough power to run a wide variety of electronic systems.

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    Cracking coating problems

    2016-08-05T15:31:00Z

    Subsea Industries has optimised its Ecospeed range of hard coat marine coatings which aim to reduce hull friction by up to 40%.

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    LNG bunkering at Rotterdam

    2016-08-04T14:47:00Z

    Ternsund is set to be the first sea-going vessel to bunker LNG at the Port of Rotterdam.

  • Lankhorst is committed to green manufacture combined with a longer lasting rope service-life
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    Sustainable rope support

    2016-08-04T10:25:00Z

    Lankhorst’s ‘Through Life, For Life’ rope support service is the theme of its booth at this year''s SMM exhibition in Hamburg, where it will also display its award winning A3 splice and TiptoWinchline ropes.

  • Greener cleaning: HullWiper in operation at the Port of Rotterdam
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    Greener hull cleaning at Rotterdam

    2016-08-03T14:58:00Z

    Greener hull cleaning is coming to the waters of the Port of Rotterdam courtesy of GAC EnvironHull.

  • Ports of Auckland and Napier Port make a deal
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    Strategic port alliance

    2016-08-03T14:44:00Z

    Ports of Auckland Limited and Napier Port have announced a strategic alliance to provide sustainability and community benefits.

  • Being the Green Port is in the Port of Long Beach's DNA, says Commissioner Lori Ann Guzman. Credit: tdlucas5000
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    Port of Long Beach helps battle pollution

    2016-08-02T13:47:00Z

    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has authorised the framework for a unique, voluntary US$46.4m programme to lessen the impacts of port-related pollution on the community.

  • ESPO Port of the Month: Port of Constantza
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    Focusing on the environment

    2016-08-02T09:30:00Z

    The Port of Constantza, ESPO’s port of the month, has its eye firmly on improving green management and environmental policies.

  • The MPA and the MDM have a joint chemical spill plan
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    Tackling chemical spills

    2016-08-01T17:32:00Z

    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Marine Department of Malaysia (MDM) have conducted a joint chemical spill exercise to test its joint Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for chemical spill incidents.

  • Fremantle Port will now be able to supply LNG bunkering services to shippers
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    ‘Australian first’ for LNG bunkering

    2016-08-01T10:14:00Z

    Western Australia-based EVOL LNG says it has won approval from Fremantle Port Authority to offer LNG truck-to-ship bunkering at the port.

  • GNL Quintero will welcome the services of two new tugs
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    Handling LNG carriers

    2016-07-28T15:40:00Z

    GNL Quintero, the first of three LNG terminals built in Chile, will soon welcome the services of two new RAstar 3200-class tugs.

  • ‘Sakigake’ is Japan’s first LNG powered ship
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    Green award for LNG powered tug

    2016-07-27T17:06:00Z

    Japan’s first LNG fueled ship, ‘Sakigake’, which is a tugboat owned by NYK Line, has been awarded with an environmental award.

  • The Silverstream System improves the vessel’s operational efficiency
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    Cruise drives clean tech uptake

    2016-07-27T15:46:00Z

    Silverstream Technologies, specialist in air lubrication technology, said that the cruise sector is driving clean technology uptake driven by the 0.5% sulphur emissions regulation coming into force in 2020.

  • Cavotec Alternative Maritime Power systems are used at applications worldwide
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    Continued wins for Cavotec

    2016-07-27T15:19:00Z

    Cavotec has won more orders for its shore power systems in the third quarter of 2016 totalling an estimated value of €11.5m.