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THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

Shortly after an early July, 2012 ceremony marking the change in command, the newly anointed Captain of the Port in New York, Gordon Loebl, suggested to his team that preparedness plans for…

12th December 2012

Make preparations that count

12th December 2012

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Traffic jams, greenhouse gas (GHG) and particulates emissions are marks of most major cities in the four corners of the planet. Managing and reducing these emissions is a big challenge for authorities…

11th December 2012

São Paulo Waterway Ring

11th December 2012

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Seattle Port Commission has approved a bold 25 year programme that aims to create 100,000 new jobs in the region while reducing its environmental impact.

11th December 2012

Seattle Port Commission approves 25 year programme

11th December 2012

ASIA

ASIA

There is speculation in the media that the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has approached the high court to seek damages from ABG Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) for the losses it suffered following…

11th December 2012

Kolkata seeks damages from HBT

11th December 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Denmark based offshore wind developer, DONG Energy, has chosen a trio of 200HD Vibrodrivers, made by French pile driving technology manufacturer, PTC, as an alternative solution to hydraulic hammers for its Anholt…

11th December 2012

Reduced noise emissions for Danish windfarm

11th December 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Over the last fifty years containerised shipping vessels have steadily increased in size, with Maersk now building Triple-E class vessels with a capacity of 18,000 teu.

11th December 2012

A problem that is growing in size

11th December 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Busan Port Authority (BPA) and global container terminal operator, PSA International, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at cooperating towards a long term strategic partnership.

10th December 2012

Busan Port Authority and PSA sign MOU

10th December 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Wärtsilä has announced a further contract to supply a complete LNG package, including the propulsion, auxiliaries and controls, for a new STX-designed PSV for US company Harvey Gulf International Marine.

10th December 2012

Fifth gas-fuelled PSV for Harvey Gulf

10th December 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Global power systems company, Rolls-Royce, has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Canadian shipbuilder, Robert Allan Ltd, to supply power and propulsion equipment for a range of new LNG tug designs.

10th December 2012

Rolls-Royce to power Canadian LNG tugs

10th December 2012

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

USA based ship management company, Maersk Line Limited (MLL), has become the first shipping company to receive certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for energy management.

10th December 2012

Maersk Line receives energy efficiency certification

10th December 2012