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NewsCavotec secures €7.2m of orders
Cavotec is to supply customers in the US, China, Australia, South Korea and Japan with its ports and maritime technologies after securing €7.2m worth of orders.
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NewsEcoPower hybrid systems
Mi-Jack, the machinery and solutions expert, has acquired a hybrid power company to better tap into the green energy market at ports and terminals.
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NewsGreen kudos for Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruises’ ‘Crystal Serenity’ and ‘Crystal Symphony’ have helped reduce emissions and improve air quality in and around the Port of Los Angeles (POLA).
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NewsMore carriers join CCWG
BSR’s motto that ‘what’s measured gets managed’ is proving successful, with more carriers joining its Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) in a bid to reduce the environmental impacts of global goods transportation.
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NewsCochin switches to LED Lighting
Proper lighting design including LUX levels, colour rendering and reduced glare, are creating an ideal work environment for the night time loading and unloading of containers at Cochin Port, says Jeffrey Newman, president of Globaltechled.
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NewsCloud-based emissions monitoring
US based company, ESRG, has added exhaust emissions monitoring capability to its onboard monitoring software, OstiaEdge.
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NewsBiomass loading project underway
The development of the biomass loading project is firmly underway at the UK’s ABP Port of Hull with the first major piece of infrastructure being hauled into place this week.
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NewsSchneider Electric to acquire Invensys plc
Schneider Electric has reached an agreement to acquire Invensys plc for £3.4bn, a move that it says will boost its position in industrial automation and electro-intensive segments.
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NewsBunkering in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has big plans. It wants to become a rival hub to Singapore for LNG bunkering, crew exchanges and repairs.
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NewsBunkering in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has big plans. It wants to become a rival hub to Singapore for LNG bunkering, crew exchanges and repairs.
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NewsMicro-plastic impact
A group of international experts have completed a draft global assessment to address the growing problems in the marine environment caused by micro-plastics.
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NewsGreenPort Congress 2013 - book your place
It''s the last few days to book and receive an early bird discount for the 2013 GreenPort Congress to be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 9 to 13 October.
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NewsAntwerp sustainability report
Antwerp Port Authority is drawing up a second sustainability report for the “port community” as it strives for greater sustainability following the recent financial and economic crisis.
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NewsBlueprint for Africa
Five new eco-friendly rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) will be delivered to APM Terminals Apapa as part of a US$135m terminal upgrade within a month.
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NewsDamen wins prize for ‘green’ tug
Damen Shipyards Group has won third prize at a competition for the Top 100 Dutch ‘green’ companies for its ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid.
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Palfinger gets greener
Palfinger Marine has achieved ISO 14001 certification – a sure sign that the company is working towards a comprehensive management system with safety and the environment at the forefront of operations.
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NewsEmissions incentive programme
Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has set up a new environmental stewardship programme to reward shippers for reducing vessel emissions.
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NewsEU subsidy for LNG project
The Antwerp Port Authority has received a EU subsidy for its LNG bunkering project to be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges at the port.
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NewsEU subsidy for LNG project
The Antwerp Port Authority has received a EU subsidy for its LNG bunkering project to be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges at the port.
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NewsHelsinki: The pull between challenge and opportunity
The Port of Helsinki is attempting to find pragmatic answers to challenges many urban ports will understand - including the tension between costs and environmental strategies, writes Stevie Knight
