News 2-10 – Page 237
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NewsUpgrading EU seaports
Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for mobility and transport, has announced a new initiative to improve port operations and transport connections at 319 key EU seaports.
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NewsEfficiency focus in Turkey
Grup Marítim TCB''s Turkish Container Terminal (TCEEGE) at the Port of Nemrut Bay, is continuing its strategic plan to implement more efficient technology to the terminal as part of its new expansion.
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NewsKonecranes hybrid reach stacker
Sweden’s Konecranes Lifttrucks AB, has launched the world’s first hybrid reach stacker, the SMV 4531 TB5 HLT for container handling.
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NewsPort of Liverpool: where carbon efficient meets cost efficient
There are many things that make the Liverpool City Region a great place for retailers and manufacturers to do business: it’s home to the Port of Liverpool and the Manchester Ship Canal – a 36 mile inland waterway from Liverpool to Manchester - and a wealth of multimodal facilities and ...
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NewsMaasvlakte 2 opens
The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Environment opened the port expansion project Maasvlakte 2 this week - phase 1 of the project has worked out €150m cheaper than estimated.
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NewsGreen technology partnership
There’s a new green technology partnership in Japan – Eco Marine Power (EMP) has teamed up with KEI System Ltd to launch a new system capable of monitoring and controlling eco power devices and fuel consumption onboard vessels.
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NewsEEDI modification
A sector-specific Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ro-ro and ro-pax vessels has been agreed by the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee – which shipping association Interferry is hailing as a victory for common sense.
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NewsAustralian carbon tax increase
Global maritime services provider, Inchcape Shipping services (ISS) is warning of an increase in Australian Carbon Tax on vessels from 1 July 2013, which it says will affect excise liabilities and fuel tax credit entitlements.
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NewsGetting SMARTer with waterways
The biennial Strategic Maritime Asset Research and Transformation Rivers Conference (SMART) will once again look at bringing together the best in inland waterway transport and technology to share best practice.
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NewsEco agreement with China
Israel based wave energy device developer, Eco Wave Power (EWP), has signed an initial collaboration agreement with a Chinese governmental fund for the establishment of a local wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE).
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NewsThe role of inland ports in urban logistics: back to basics
We all learned it in our history lessons that medieval towns were set up on the river banks or at the crossing of two waterways. This is not without any reasons, at that time, water was the only way to bring goods to the town and the only way to ...
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NewsFinal Approval for Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC
Wärtsilä has received Final Approval from the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) for its Aquarius EC ballast water management system (BWMS).
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NewsHudson tops global fleet efficiency
Global dry bulk supply chain management company, Hudson Shipping Lines Inc, has achieved an average carbon dioxide efficiency rating of ‘C’, using RightShip’s Existing Vessel Design Index (EVDIä) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Rating.
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IMO consultation
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has started a six month consultation period during which it will seek widespread input on the administrative burdens that may result from compliance with IMO instruments.
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NewsAir Products secures LNG contract
Norwegian industrial gas supplier, Air Products, has won a NOK35m (US$6m) contract with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME), to supply its nitrogen generator sets for use on the large scale Australian offshore Ichthys LNG Project.
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NewsWR Systems awarded for clean shipping
US based technical solutions specialist, WR Systems has been awarded the ‘Clean Shipping’ award at the 25th anniversary Seatrade Awards for its Emissions Monitoring System (Emsys).
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NewsProgress on Andhra LNG project
Shell says that it''s moving closer towards implementing the Andhra LNG import terminal project at Kakinada Deepwater port - its submitted the draft Environmental Impact Assessment report and has signed the Port Services Agreement.
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NewsPIB discharge problem
The UK Chamber of Shipping and leading wildlife conservation and animal welfare charities are calling on the UK Government and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to review the legal discharge status of polyisobutene (PIB).
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NewsVancouver makes Green 30 list
Canada''s Port Metro Vancouver has made it to the 2012 Green 30 list of Canadian organisations whose employees are most positive about their record on environmental stewardship, compiled by global consulting firm, Aon Hewitt.
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NewsMEPC meets for 65th session
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet for its 65th session from 13 to 17 May 2013, where it will discuss energy efficiency regulations and the ballast water management and ship recycling treaties.
