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EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Last week, ESPO launched its new “Green Guide; Towards excellence in port environmental management and sustainability” during a dedicated session at GreenPort Congress in Marseille.

8th October 2012

New ESPO Green Guide launched at GreenPort Congress

8th October 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

International transporter, Cargill, manufacturer Huntsman Corporation and oil trader UNIPEC UK, say they have set a new industry standard on fuel efficiency by deciding to charter only the more efficient vessels in…

5th October 2012

Charterers set standard for industry’s fleet

5th October 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Ukrainian legal reform which has been stuttering on for decades may now be given a push by a new Sea Law which is designed to prepare the ground for the privatisation…

5th October 2012

Reforms and remedies

5th October 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Rotterdam Authority, Europe Container Terminals (ECT) and Kloosterboer have announced they will be uniting to develop Rotterdam Cool Port.

4th October 2012

ECT and Kloosterboer to develop Cool Port

4th October 2012

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Reading the economic press brings no joy; it makes for depressing reading. I am struggling to find signs of growth or optimism as they are both few and far between. It used…

4th October 2012

Europe is not alone in its economic despair

4th October 2012

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

According to Maritime New Zealand the NZ government and owners of the ‘MV Rena’, Daina Shipping Company, have reached an inclusive financial settlement to resolve claims.

3rd October 2012

Settlement reached over New Zealand wreck

3rd October 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

SeaWeb Marine Photobank’s programme launched the fifth annual ‘Ocean in Focus’ conservation photography competition this week, to inspire ocean protection and a change for the marine environment.

3rd October 2012

SeaWeb’s photography contest encourages change

3rd October 2012

AFRICA

AFRICA

The UMT union worker that organised both a Tangier dockworker agreement and protests against the stranding of nearly 200 Moroccan seafarers in Spanish and French ports has finally been released.

2nd October 2012

Moroccan port unionist released

2nd October 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Cargotec recently announced that it will be developing its governance model towards an organisation driven by three main areas of business: marine, terminals and load handling.

2nd October 2012

Cargotec makes operations adjustments

2nd October 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) recently won the Lloyd’s List global award in the ‘Environment’ category for its leadership in adopting and promoting reduced emissions within the maritime industry.

2nd October 2012

POLA wins environmental award

2nd October 2012