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NewsChinese LNG tug engine order for Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä says that it is to supply the main engines for two environmentally sustainable LNG-fuelled tugs being built for CNOOC Energy Technology & Services (CETS), a subsidiary of the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC).
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NewsHyde Marine names sales agent
Hyde Marine Inc, a subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation, has named Scanunit Ab as the agent for sales of Hyde GUARDIAN Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) Systems in Sweden.
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NewsAmels 212 receives Green Passport
‘Amels 212’ has become the world’s first superyacht to be awarded a ‘Green Passport’ from Lloyds Register.
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NewsChina Navigation orders Cargotec cranes
China Navigation (CNCo) has ordered 16 electrically-driven bulk versions of variable frequency drive (VFD) MacGregor cranes from Cargotec.
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NewsHyundai unveils SCR NOx reduction system
Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced that it is to supply 18 selective catalytic reduction systems for three drillships ordered by Rowan in June 2011. HHI claims its SCR can reduce NOx by up to 95%.
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NewsRevolutionary lighting that can save ports money and reduce carbon emissions
Lighting is vital in ports to ensure the safety and security of operations. However, new government schemes mean that lighting has to become more energy efficient, putting pressure on port authorities to review their lighting systems, says Michael McDonnell, business development director, Harvard Engineering.
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NewsMarco Polo 2012 Call launched
The European Commission published the Marco Polo 2012 call for proposals. Around 36 new projects will be financed with a budget of € 64.6m.
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NewsMahle equips ships with OPS
German water treatment specialists, Mahle International, has received an order from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to fit six new 9600 teu ships with the OPS (Ocean Protection System) ballast water treatment system.
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NewsLong Beach Port wants more cleaner cargo
The Long Beach Board of Harbour Commissions has approved two incentive programmes, one created to encourage larger, cleaner ships to dock at the port, and the other intended to attract more containers to come via rail through Long Beach.
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NewsWärtsilä service fit for a princess
Wärtsilä has been awarded a long-term service agreement by global cruise operator Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.
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NewsDeal won by both technology and support
Eight low emission Kalmar reachstackers are going to Hamburger Container-und-Chassis-Reparatur GmbH (HCCR), but the order was won by the support agreement as well as the technology.
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NewsBromma electrifies Asia
Leading crane spreader expert, Bromma, has won major new contracts for the supply of Greenline all electric spreaders to terminals in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and China.
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NewsBSC seeks to improve environmental management
A new environmental training programme has been launched by the British Safety Council (BSC) which aims to help businesses clean up their act when it comes to implementing good environmental systems and procedures.
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NewsCommitment to minimise environmental impacts
Siim Kallas was born on 2 October 1948 in Tallinn. He is currently serving as the European Commission vice president responsible for transport. GreenPort talked with the commissioner to learn more about his life, career and the future plans of the Commission in the field of transport.
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NewsBrooklyn terminal tidies up its act
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has secured full funding for a unique environmental project at the port – the construction of the East Coast''s first port shore power facility.
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NewsWorld's first hybrid car carrier completed
Last week, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the completion of the Emerald Ace, the world''s first newly built hybrid car carrier that combines solar power panels with a diesel engine.
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NewsLand reclamation benefits in Nigeria
Positive environmental benefits of a massive land reclamation project will see a ‘new Manhattan’ emerge on Nigeria’s coastline, according to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) produced by marine consultants, Royal Haskoning.
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NewsGas Fuelled Ships programme announced
The provisional programme has been released for the Gas Fuelled Ships Conference 2012, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, which will take place from 12-14 September in Bergen, Norway.
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US grants help improve rail infrastructure
Port freight projects across the US have been awarded US$79m in TIGER IV infrastructure grants with a heavy emphasis on funding green intermodality aiming to get freight off the roads by improving rail infrastructure.
