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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.
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NewsHamburg works on LNG feasibility
The Port of Hamburg has welcomed its first LNG ship, the Norwegian Coastguard''s KV Barentshav, to mark the “LNG – the Norwegian Experience” conference organised by the German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Innovation Norway and the classification society DNV Germany.
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NewsIMO renews commitment to sustainability
The IMO has publicly renewed its commitment to sustainable development in the maritime industry this week and given feedback on its input to the Rio+20 conference held recently in Brazil.
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NewsUN sustainability conference Rio+20
The UN''s 10-yearly UN Sustainable Development Conference, called Rio+20, is taking place this week (15-22 June) in Rio de Janeiro.
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NewsMAN reports slow steaming research
MAN Diesel & Turbo has undertaken a survey of its customers in the container, bulk and tanker industries to determine attitudes towards slow steaming - particularly with regards to fuel savings and emissions.
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NewsKR verification under Clean Shipping Index
The Clean Shipping Index has certified the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) as a verification body, making it the first Asian organisation to be accredited.
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NewsSetting the pace in sustainability
APM Terminals operates a Global Port, Terminal and Inland Services Network. With a wide global reach we take our corporate responsibility very seriously and this also applies to ‘green ports’, for which our goal is to be the industry leader, says Claire Bryant, general manager, Environment, Global HSSE and Csr ...
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NewsEsbjerg to become largest offshore wind facility
Danish windfarm turbine manufacturer, Vestas, and Siemens, the German engineering group, are planning to lease part of Esbjerg port’s new East Port terminal and make it into the world’s largest offshore wind turbine facility.
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NewsICS: Shipping provides green growth
At a recent event during the United Nations Rio+20 Summit on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, ICS revealed that industry can learn a great deal from shipping as it''s the greenest form of commercial transport.
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NewsCompetition European Green Capital 2015 launched
The European Commission has launched its search to find the city that will win the European Green Capital title in 2015.
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NewsShore based power for Rotterdam
The first shore based power system for ocean shipping has been activated at the Stena Line terminal at the Port of Rotterdam recently.
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NewsPort of Montreal is environmental leader
The Port of Montreal is maintaining its status as an environmental leader, as made clear in Green Marine’s 2011 to 2012 Progress Report on the port''s environmental programme.
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NewsRINA updates Green Plus rules
International classification society RINA has updated its Green Plus notation to include more potential sources of pollution involving seagoing ships and ships operating at fixed locations.
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NewsHybrid E-KOTUG launch
Europe’s first hybrid tugboat was launched recently at this year’s well known ‘Herring Party’ in Rotterdam.
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NewsPortcentric delivered
PD Ports, owner of Teesport, the Port of Hartlepool and port and logistics facilities throughout the UK, is one of the pioneers of the Portcentric model in the UK. It has the land, the expertise and the commitment to make the model work for a wide range of customers, says ...
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NewsGreen order success for Hyster
Following the successful introduction of two new Hyster empty container handlers at the Port of Antwerp, port and logistics expert, Zuidnatie, has just invested in seven new low emission Hyster forklift trucks for its operations.
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NewsLA terminal expansion approved
The Los Angeles Harbour Commission has approved Eagle Marine Services’ ‘Pier 300’ expansion project.
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NewsMarkku Mylly Nominated EMSA Director
Markku Mylly, Managing Director of the Finnish Port Association has been elected Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for a term of five years.
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NewsUS moves towards offshore power
The Ports of Oakland and Long Beach are continuing their efforts to improve safety and environmental performance by ordering multiple Cavotec Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) ship to shore electrical systems.
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NewsEfficiency focus at Posidonia 2012
Energy efficiency and new shipping strategies has been a major focus of the Posidonia 2012 international shipping exhibition taking place in Greece this week.
