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NewsBallast Water Convention edges closer
The IMO says that the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention is edging closer to entering into force as Japan and Turkey become the latest countries to sign up to its ratification.
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NewsABB electrifies APMT Mexican terminal
ABB is to supply a complete electrification and crane automation solution for APM Terminals’ (APMT) new Mexican terminal at the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas.
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NewsMAN dual-fuel engines for LNG carriers
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported a contract for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines to power two LNG carriers, ordered by Norway’s BW Group from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
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NewsDamen tug leaves for Trinidad
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the first ASD tug 2810 in a four-vessel contract with ARC Towage, which will be used to provide gas terminal berthing services in Trinidad and Tobago.
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NewsECSA position on scrubbers
The European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) has published a position paper to try to achieve a harmonised position on the discharge of washwater in ports, estuaries and coastal areas, from open-loop scrubbers.
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ABPmer to lead Southampton impact assessment
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) is to prepare various technical reports to support the environmental statements for the proposed regeneration of the Royal Pier Waterfront in Southampton, UK.
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NewsLong Beach combats congestion
As congestion hits the second largest port in the US, a congestion relief team has been set up at the Port of Long Beach to address the what the port says is one of the main causes – a “chassis imbalance”.
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Nigerian port project
The Nigerian president has inaugurated Phase 4 of the country’s $204m Onne Port Complex.
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NewsSkangass gets green light for Finnish LNG terminal
Skangass is to begin construction of an LNG terminal in Pori, Finland, following NOK 185m (US$28.6m) investment support from the Finnish government.
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NewsGreenPort Congress - one week to go
There’s just one week to go until the 2014 GreenPort Congress being held at the World Trade Centre, Barcelona, Spain, from 15 to 17 October. This year will focus on ”Improving communication between all port users”.
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NewsLNG Hybrid Barge arrives in Hamburg
Becker Marine Systems’ LNG Hybrid Barge has arrived at its home port of Hamburg, where it will provide an external, environmentally-friendly and low-emission power supply to cruise ships.
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NewsFouling defence system wins efficiency award
Danish coatings manufacturer, Hempel, has won a prestigious environmental award for its Hempaguard hull coating concept.
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NewsHybriLift technology at Antwerp
Finland''s Mantsinen Group Ltd has delivered a Mantsinen 200 M HybriLift to Cuypers Vorkliften at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.
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NewsVSTEP encourages clean shipping
Dutch company VSTEP Simulation, which provides DNV-certified simulators, is now an incentive provider for the Green Award Foundation – a move that it hopes will help promote clean and safe shipping.
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NewsElectric straddle carrier delivery
Kalmar is continuing its long running relationship with France’s largest terminal, Eurofos, with the delivery of twelve new diesel-electric straddle carriers scheduled for February 2015.
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ACT recognised for ‘green’ efforts
American Chemical Technologies Inc (Act) has been recognised by Green Marine for its environmentally-friendly marine lubricant products.
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MOL releases environmental report
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has issues the English version of its ‘Environmental and Social Report 2014’, which sets out the Group’s outlook and latest initiatives regarding corporate social responsibility and the environment.
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NewsBC Ferries reduces costs with LNG
Canada’s BC Ferries is to convert its two largest vessels, ‘Spirit of Vancouver Island’ and ‘Spirit of British Columbia’, to environmentally-friendly dual-fuel in a bid to save on costs.
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NewsUS $325m loan for ‘first’ LNG containerships
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) is loaning US$324.6m to Tote Shipholdings and Saltchuk Resources for their Marline Class vessels which are said to be the world’s first LNG-powered containerships.
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NewsMaersk imposes low sulphur surcharge
Maersk Line says it will be introducing a new low sulphur surcharge (LSS) to help offset additional costs incurred by switching to cleaner fuels in Emission Control Areas (ECAs), required by the new regulation coming into effect in January 2015.
