News 2-10 – Page 221
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NewsUAE’s ‘first’ bulk and container railway terminal
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etihad Rail to plan an integrated bulk and container railway terminal facility at Khalifa Port.
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NewsHMM to sell LNG transport business
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is to sell its LNG transport business for KRW 1.1 trillion (US$1.3bn) in a bid to boost its crippling financial status.
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NewsMOL LNG newbuild contract
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has ordered a new 165,000m³ LNG carrier which will be built by Japan Marine United of Tokyo.
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NewsJoint collaboration for green marine R&D
Research and development (R&D) in the marine industry has been thrust into the spotlight with the new collaboration between DNV GL and the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
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NewsESPO Award 2014 to honour the port with the best innovative environmental project
This year, the ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports is entering its sixth edition. For the 2014 competition, the theme ‘Innovative environmental projects’ was chosen.
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NewsSingapore Green Initiative
Environmental issues in the maritime industry are fast gaining prominence with increased awareness of the environmental footprints caused by shipping activities. As a major ship registry and port, Singapore is committed to environmentally-friendly shipping and port activities.
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NewsEPA approval for Wärtsilä shaft sealants
Wärtsilä’s environmentally-sustainable propeller shaft sealing solutions will continue to use mineral oil as they''ve been found to meet US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) standards.
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NewsSpanish LNG studies receives EU support
The European Union has confirmed it will co-finance a series of studies to help make the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply for ships a reality on the Spanish Mediterranean coast.
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NewsCall for papers GreenPort Congress and Cruise Conference released
On 14, 15 and 16 October, the 9th GreenPort Congress and second GreenPort Cruise Conference will take place in Barcelona. The congress will focus on the relationship between the port, its users, customers and stakeholders.
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NewsGreenheart Project in line for prize
Greenheart Project, an international non-profit organisation, is in line for the Royal Dutch Society of Engineers Prize for its solar-sail cargo ship – the world’s ‘first’.
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NewsConstruction of ‘first’ LNG containership begins
Construction of the world’s ‘first’ LNG-powered containership began at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard last week.
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NewsIllegal Bangladeshi shipbreakers closed down
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has applauded the Bangladesh iForest Department and the District Administration for closing down two shipbreaking yards, known as one of the worlds’ biggest toxic ship graveyards, located on the country''s Southeast coast.
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NewsCanada works hard to detect pollution
A total of CAD$47.6m of new funding has been put aside to increase the number of flights to monitor and detect pollution from ships in Canada’s waters.
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NewsSan Diego powers up ‘green’ initiative
The Port of San Diego’s new shore-power system is now up and running at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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NewsGothenburg campaigns to save emissions
Sweden’s Port of Gothenburg’s campaign to save sulphur emissions is making progress. During 2013, 49 vessels took part resulting in a saving of 120 tonnes of sulphur emissions.
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NewsPANYNJ vehicle fleet gets greener
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is set to spend US$28m on more than 200 green vehicles bringing the number of alternative fuel, environmentally friendly trucks and cars at the port to around 85%.
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NewsImproved Lighting Technology Supports Port Sustainability
LED lighting on port container cranes greatly reduces energy consumption and costs. Each seaport has a unique set of geographic, political, operational, and financial circumstances that define its environmental initiatives. In the U.S., there are numerous regulations and initiatives aimed to reduce the impact of port activities, thus increasing the ...
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NewsQatargas LNG STS transfer
Qatargas-chartered LNG vessels carried out the ‘first’ ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations of LNG between two Q-Flex type ships.
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NewsPenha’s Lock boosts navigation and São Paulo Water-Ring
Last October, the construction of Penha’s Lock started. This will give new impetus to the São Paulo Metropolitan region and the dream of deploying the Water-Ring is starting to become reality, says Frederico Bussinger, IDELT Consultant and Former Director of São Paulo Waterway Department.
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New strategy to boost EU maritime tourism
The European Commission has produced a new framework that includes series of actions to boost the maritime sector and support the development of sustainable tourism in coastal destinations.
