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NewsTug profile provides challenge for clean and efficient operations
The operating profile of a typical harbour tug could almost have been designed to maximise emissions; so the ‘green’ tug concept presents a challenge to ship designers, but it is a challenge they are accepting, with success.
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NewsDredging spoils argument in Oz
Environmental agencies are calling on the authorities to prevent the dumping of dredging spoils at Abbot Point because it''s too close to the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsSvitzer Australia assist with LNG shipments
Svitzer Australia is to supply four 33m, 80 tonne bollard-pull tugs to help export shipments from the Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG terminal as part of a AUS$650m (US$579m) contract.
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New guidance on ballast water
Lloyd’s Register has published a new guide on understanding ballast water management.
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NewsShaping the environmental future for ports
Many of the world’s harbours are located in city environments where noise and emission pollution from docked ships is a growing concern. With this in mind, port cities, port authorities, ship-owners, industry suppliers and regulators are now focusing on the decade old technology known as shore-to-ship power, for which universal ...
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NewsSynthetic diesel tug
Dutch company Royal Boskalis says that the tug ‘Smit Elbe’, which is based in the port of Rotterdam, has become the first tug in the Netherlands to be fuelled with Shell GTL.
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NewsDual fuelled PSV order
Siem Offshore has entered into shipbuilding-contracts with Remontowa Shipbuilding in Poland for four new dual-fuelled Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) of VS 4411 DF design.
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NewsKonecranes nominated for two awards
Konecranes’ new hybrid reach stacker is in the running for two prestigious industry awards at the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) Awards for Excellence 2014.
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Phoenix invests for future growth
Phoenix Products Company Inc is implementing several changes to better ready itself for rapid growth and expansion in the port and terminal industry.
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NewsKiel creates new hinterland links
An additional direct intermodal train service is being created at the Port of Kiel to increase hinterland links. It will be the first direct rail route from the Ruhr region to Kiel.
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Alfa Laval wins PureDry order
Alfa Laval is to supply its new waste fuel recovery system for 40 vessels as part of a SEK 40m (US$6.1m) order from a leading global carrier.
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NewsGREENCRANES pilot comes to an end
The European GREENCRANES project, led by the Valenciaport Foundation, has marked the end of pilot trials on greener terminal equipment at the Noatum Container Terminal with a public demonstration.
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PEMA appoints new committee members
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair to its environment and technology committees.
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NewsEPA announces air quality funding
The US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced the availability of US$4m in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects at both marine and inland ports.
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Accurate disclosure of environmental data
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has received certification for two of its pure car and truck carrier (PCTCs ) for accurate disclosure of environmental data, including the handling of onboard waste and the emission of greenhouse gases (CO2).
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NewsBimco guides shipowners to compliance
BIMCO is releasing a guidance series that will help shipowners with ballast water management (BWM) implementation, ahead of the impending ratification of the 2004 IMO ballast Water Management Convention.
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NewsEco-friendly underwater hull cleaning
GAC Environhull, part of global shipping and logistics expert, the GAC Group, has launched a new eco-friendly and cost effective way to clean hulls underwater.
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NewsKalmar hybrid RTGs for Kenya
Kalmar is to supply 12 of its E-One² hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) as part of a €17m order.
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NewsA general approach to alternative fuels
The European Council has agreed to take a general approach on a proposal aimed at building up minimum infrastructure for alternative fuels across EU ports - a directive that is part of the Clean Power for Transport Initiative
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EU invests €1.1m in shore power infrastructure
The European Union is investing just over €1.1m in shore power infrastructure studies and a pilot implementation to boost the services for inland navigation in the Belgian region of Flanders.
