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ABB Marine and Cranes is working to promote the environmental and commercial benefits of the use of shore-to-ship high voltage electrical connection technology to the UK.

7th December 2011

ABB to promote ‘cold ironing’ in UK

7th December 2011

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Between October and November, the Port of Felixstowe has set a new rail record, handling a total of 11,019 containers (16,846 TEUs) in a single week. The previous record of 10,893 units…

6th December 2011

New Rail Record at Port of Felixstowe

6th December 2011

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Carrier Transicold is looking to revolutionise refrigeration technology for marine transport with an innovative new concept to reduce environmental impact using the natural refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2).

30th November 2011

Going natural with refrigeration

30th November 2011

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Trade association Interferry says that ferry operators in northern Europe face a near impossible choice in trying to meet the 2015 deadline for ultra low sulphur emissions from bunker fuel.

30th November 2011

Low sulphur timetable impossible?

30th November 2011

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Recent research has indicated that north Europe ports may offer the most efficient route for container transport by way of the environment, economy and geography.

1st November 2011

Northern European port efficiency

1st November 2011

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After a long battle, the importance of inland facilities to multi-modal freight is being recognised by inclusion in the Trans-European Transport Network (TENT-T), although there’s still concern about achieving true parity when…

28th October 2011

Inland ports finally gain recognition on European network

28th October 2011

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The Port of Gothenburg has just announced a reduction in shore-side power tax for environmental and financial reasons.

27th October 2011

Gothenburg shore-side power tax reduction

27th October 2011

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The UK’s new global shipping port and logistics centre project, London Gateway, will open at the end of 2013, owners DP World have announced.

18th October 2011

Green London Gateway to open in 2013

18th October 2011

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Rotterdam’s port handles more freight than almost any other facility outside of China – but understandably, this comes at a cost of increased emissions.

17th October 2011

GE Energy reduce emissions at Rotterdam

17th October 2011

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The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has introduced a discount on port dues for environmentally friendly ships.

11th October 2011

Green Port fees for Hamburg

11th October 2011

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The newly launched Sea2Cradle offers a full range of services to owners, brokers and yards implementing obligations under the IMO Hong Kong Convention for safe ship recycling.

11th October 2011

Sea2Cradle Offers Ship Recycling

11th October 2011

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The EC has published a new edition of LIFE Focus journal under the title: “LIFEand resource efficiency: Decoupling growth from resource use”.

22nd September 2011

New LIFE Focus

22nd September 2011

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SeaIntel Maritime Analysis has developed an environmental benchmark index allowing direct comparisonbetween the 20 largest container carriers.

20th September 2011

New Report Ranks Top-20 Carriers

20th September 2011

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The Government has endorsed the National Spatial Plan (NSP) for the Port of Koper.

16th September 2011

Koper Plan Adopted

16th September 2011

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Stockholm-based Bromma, introduced a new suite of terminal productivity tools designed to keep spreader operations in a “green zone” of higher performance.

15th September 2011

New Bromma Roadmap™

15th September 2011

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Hamburg - Port and logistics services provider, Buss, has taken over a new multi-purpose terminal in Eemshaven in the Netherlands from Groningen Seaports.

14th September 2011

New Terminal for Buss

14th September 2011

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Denmark - The Port of Odense has taken delivery of a new Liebherr mobile harbour crane, type LHM 550. With its impressive total height of 74 meter the crane is more than…

11th September 2011

New crane for Odense

11th September 2011

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UK:The recent delivery of five giant scrubber units, built by Ledwood Mechanical Engineering, to the Valero Pembroke oil refinery on Milford Haven illustrates the ability of local companies to successfully deliver high…

11th September 2011

Giant sulphur reduction modules to Valero

11th September 2011

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France - Marseilles-based CMA CGM, organised its third Environment Days to mark World Environment Day and World Ocean Day.

10th September 2011

CMA CGM Group holds Environmental Day

10th September 2011

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Germany - The first fully-automated battery-powered AGVs (AutomatedGuided Vehicles) have been put into service at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder, Hamburg.

10th September 2011

Zero-Emissions Terminal Takes a Leap Forward

10th September 2011