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NewsNew LNG terminal for Jordan
BAM International is to design and build a new €47m LNG terminal in Aqaba, Jordan, that will help develop the country’s energy intake capabilities.
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NewsSCPA drives for cleaner air
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is driving for reduced port-related air emissions with a new clean truck certification programme.
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NewsCommitted to be pro-active and to increase the transparency of the sector
A few months ago, Isabelle Ryckbost took up her new position as ESPO Secretary General. She succeeded Patrick Verhoeven, who led the ESPO secretariat for the past thirteen years, and became the new Secretary General of the European Community Shipowners” Associations (ECSA). GreenPort Editor Daniëlla Arbyn Havugimana had a double ...
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NewsEU agrees to ratify Convention for safe ship recycling
EU Member States have found an agreement on a compromise text for a Council decision supporting the ratification of the Hong Kong Convention for the safe and sound recycling of ships.
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NewsEEDI first for Hapag-Lloyd ship
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ new cruise ship, ‘Europa 2’, has become the first in the world to be awarded Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) certification by Germanischer Lloyd.
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NewsNew shipbreaking report calls for Pakistani improvements
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is calling on the Pakistani government to improve working conditions and environmental protection in the shipbreaking yards of Gadani.
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NewsOyster reef development project
The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) has started developing 16 acres of oyster reef to offset the environmental impacts of its planned container terminal expansion project.
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NewsChina builds on LNG expertise
Braemar Engineering is supporting the expansion of China’s LNG sector with a new training course designed to help build the skill set of the country''s maritime professionals.
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NewsGoing for growth in coal handling
The Port of Seward has completed a conveyor system upgrade for its coal handling operations that has raised throughput an estimated 20%, allowing Alaska’s largest coal producer to better compete for international customers, says Andrew D. Marti, from Martin Engeineering.
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NewsReducing the transport of empty containers
InlandLinks, the port of Rotterdam''s online intermodal platform, has developed an application to reduce the transport of empty containers improving efficiency and sustainability for the logistics chain.
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Progress made at Paradip LNG terminal
Paradip Port Trust (PPT) is making progress on its Rs 3,108 (US$506.3m) crore LNG terminal, which it says will put Paradip and the state of Odisha on the global LNG map, local media reports.
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NewsEnvironmental good practice agreement in Algeciras
The Port Authority of Algeciras Bay and Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos (CLH) have signed an environmental good practices agreement.
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NewsGE Power for LNG carriers
In a bid to support a cleaner shipping environment, Dynagas is fitting its LNG carriers with GE Power Conversion’s power and propulsion package.
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NewsShip Recycling Regulation
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed the European Parliament majority vote on the new Ship Recycling Regulation this week.
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Lightweight materials for superstructures
The Danish Maritime Authority and Danish Maritime Fund have granted €700,000 to a project which aims to develop new lightweight superstructure materials for ships.
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NewsWärtsilä to retrofit Color Line scrubbers
Wärtsilä is to retrofit its open loop scrubber systems on three Color Line cruise vessels.
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NewsThe importance of wind farms while developing green ports
The current development of ports and the rate of international product transmission entail huge pressure on ports'' operations. Certain maritime activities such as the reception and export of goods and the common performance and maintenance operations at ports are considered as the most power consuming in the industry, says Mansoureh ...
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NewsYara and WMS tackle maritime emissions
Yara and Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) are looking to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions to air from commercial vessels as part of a collaborative agreement.
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NewsSamskip expands intermodal network
Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal is expanding its intermodal network by adding rail shuttle services between Duisberg in Germany and Copenhagen in Denmark.
