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ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Operations have started at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark, which the company says is the beginning of a new era for marine R&D.

22nd January 2014

Marine R&D enters a new era

22nd January 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has unveiled its new dual-fuel diesel and LNG-powered reachstacker, created in co-operation with Kalmar’s customer, Global Service.

22nd January 2014

Kalmar reachstacker fuel revolution

22nd January 2014

EUROPE

EUROPE

Ukrainian ports are continuing to under-perform because of huge capacity surplus, which a new report says there is no quick solution for.

21st January 2014

Ukrainian ports overcapacity crisis

21st January 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Ferry operator Brittany Ferries and STX France have confirmed a contract for a new LNG-fuelled ferry, which when delivered will be the largest gas-fuelled ro-pax ship yet.

21st January 2014

Order placed for largest gas-fuelled ferry

21st January 2014

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) efforts in reducing carbon emissions have been recognised by the Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) with a ‘Community Leadership’ award.

21st January 2014

Georgia’s efforts pay off

21st January 2014

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The recently introduced US$1.1 trillion Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2014 will support US seaport infrastructure and enhance US international competitiveness, says the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).

21st January 2014

New Appropriation Act supports US ports

21st January 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Kalmar has demonstrated a visionary prototype of a new dual fuel diesel and LNG powered reachstacker at the Port of Livorno in Italy.

20th January 2014

Kalmar prototype dual fuel reachstacker

20th January 2014

AFRICA GREENPORT

AFRICA GREENPORT

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says that the plan to lengthen and deepen Durban harbour is still on, despite media reports that it has come under fire from environmental organisations.

20th January 2014

Durban Container Terminal development still on

20th January 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Toscana, thought to be the world’s first floating LNG platform, has begun commercial operations.

17th January 2014

FSRU Toscana begins operations

17th January 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Mitsui OSK Lines has reached a strategic alliance agreement with Brookfield Asset Management Inc to expand MOL’s container terminal business.

16th January 2014

MOL forms strategic terminal alliance

16th January 2014