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Port of Long Beach's "Green Port" tie up with China Merchants
In a new “green port” collaboration, the Port of Long Beach and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI), one of the world’s largest operators of seaport terminals, have signed a comprehensive environmental exchange agreement to further “green” technologies and practices on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.
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NewsA week in the life of an Environment Manager
A new GreenPort column designed to draw attention to the varied responsibilities of environment managers shaping port and terminal policy. This month, the spotlight falls on Charles Haine, Global Environmental Manager, DP World. Charles has been with DP World, the Dubai-based international marine terminal operator, since May 2008. His challenges ...
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NewsJob creation at the Port of Tampa
A review of the fiscal year 2009 capital program implemented by the Tampa Port Authority shows the Port of Tampa’s commercial importance and economic impact as one of the region’s largest job creators.
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NewsFly ash through Tampa
The Tampa Port Authority has announced that Separation Technologies LLC, the world’s largest beneficiator of fly ash, will begin a series of large export shipments of the cement supplement from the Port of Tampa to Panama.
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NewsBattery powered locomotive unveiled
Norfolk Southern has unveiled the latest in alternative energy locomotive technology at its Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA.
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NewsGottwald secure order for Norway's Greenland Port
10 November – Gottwald Port Technology GmbH has received an order from Grenland Havn for a new Mobile Harbour Crane.
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Gothenburg-Drammen rail link re-opens
The Port of Gothenburg is expanding its range of rail shuttles by once again offering a shuttle service to Drammen in Norway.
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NewsEnvironmental protection at Bremen Ports
A new publication from the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven explains the ongoing environmental protection that is being undertaken
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ESPO sets out priorities
The European Sea Ports Organisation, ESPO, recently issued its contribution to the European Commission’s Review on the Future of Transport. This consultation aims to set the basis for the preparation of a new Transport Policy White Paper which will be published in 2010 and which will set out policy priorities ...
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Kotka joins EcoPorts network
Kotka ecoport is a project launched by the Port of Kotka as part of the City of Kotka and its EkoKotka project. Kotka ecoport considers the environment in all operations of the port based on a life cycle approach, meaning that all stages from design and construction, to commissioning and ...
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NewsLower sulphur levels in north Europe “are not sustainable”
The Swedish Forest Industries Federation argues that the stringent regional sulphur rules of the SECA (the Sulphur Emissions Control Area, comprising the English Channel, North Sea and the Baltic Sea) was a decision “made in the dark with no impact assessment conducted prior to the decision”. The SFIF’s Karolina Boholm ...
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Harbour Masters Committee launch “The Chain” video
GreenPort 2010 will be the first event where the video production “The Chain” is shown to a large audience. Through “The Chain”, the European Harbour Masters’ Committee are aiming to create awareness of the effects of individual operations on the nautical chain, and of the importance of sharing information and ...
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NewsNew chairman for AIVP
The Members of AIVP elected Jean-Pierre Lecomte, to the Chairmanship of AIVP, at their most recent General Assembly in the Icelandic port city of Reykjavik.
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NewsWPCI update and call for OPS website volunteers
Fifty-five ports from all over the world have come together to form the World Ports Climate Initiative. Under the leadership of the IAPH they have committed to jointly reduce the threat of global climate change.
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NewsPort Botany container terminal “ticks the green boxes”
Port Botany’s Container Terminal expansion has passed its compulsory first year environmental audit, exceeding all compliance requirements and winning an unqualified endorsement for a raft of environmental management initiatives.
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Charleston promotes green initiatives for World Maritime Day
A healthy, growing port and a cleaner, healthier environment are compatible goals, as the Port of Charleston demonstrated at a “World Maritime Day” event; an annual event sponsored by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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Port of Gijon wins first ESPO award
European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani handed out the first Gijón. The Award, a wooden work of art designed by the Belgian artist Francois Schuiten, was given during a festive ceremony held at the Brussels Town Hall yesterday evening.
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AAPA Annual Awards Program
28 October...The seventh annual facilities engineering awards - a salute to exemplary port programs and best practices – took place during the 98th AAPA Convention in Galveston.
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Gothenburg to Drammen - new rail shuttle link
The Port of Gothenburg is expanding its range of rail shuttles by once again offering a shuttle service to Drammen in Norway. The first departure will be at the beginning of November and is part of a joint venture with Green Cargo and H. Strøm/Rail Terminal Drammen.
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South Carolina Ports’ Strategic Plan Highlights Harbour Depth Advantage
October 20...The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) Board today adopted the first major update to the organization’s strategic plan in several years. The plan highlights Charleston’s tremendous harbour depth advantage, refines the agency’s mission and points to several areas of focus in the coming years.
