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  • In May, Isabelle Ryckbost was appointed ESPO’s new Secretary General, succeeding Patrick Verhoeven, who took up the position of Secretary General at the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA).
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    Going for growth in coal handling

    2013-10-29T20:30:00Z

    The Port of Seward has completed a conveyor system upgrade for its coal handling operations that has raised throughput an estimated 20%, allowing Alaska’s largest coal producer to better compete for international customers, says Andrew D. Marti, from Martin Engeineering.

  • The Port of Rotterdam has an innovative way to reduce the inefficient transport of empty containers
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    Reducing the transport of empty containers

    2013-10-29T18:16:00Z

    InlandLinks, the port of Rotterdam''s online intermodal platform, has developed an application to reduce the transport of empty containers improving efficiency and sustainability for the logistics chain.

  • EU Member States agreed on ratifying the Hong Kong Convention for the safe and sound recycling of ships.
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    Ship Recycling Regulation

    2013-10-24T16:30:00Z

    The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed the European Parliament majority vote on the new Ship Recycling Regulation this week.

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    Lightweight materials for superstructures

    2013-10-23T17:02:00Z

    The Danish Maritime Authority and Danish Maritime Fund have granted €700,000 to a project which aims to develop new lightweight superstructure materials for ships.

  • Virginia takes its environmental reponsibility seriously
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    Wärtsilä to retrofit Color Line scrubbers

    2013-10-23T12:41:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to retrofit its open loop scrubber systems on three Color Line cruise vessels.

  • Yara and WMS aim to reduce NOx emissions to air from commerical vessels. Photo: Yara International
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    Yara and WMS tackle maritime emissions

    2013-10-22T14:27:00Z

    Yara and Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) are looking to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions to air from commercial vessels as part of a collaborative agreement.

  • Samskip's new rail service the new service will take a considerable number of units off the road
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    Samskip expands intermodal network

    2013-10-22T13:00:00Z

    Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal is expanding its intermodal network by adding rail shuttle services between Duisberg in Germany and Copenhagen in Denmark.

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    Dredging at Sabetta

    2013-10-17T17:35:00Z

    International dredging expert Jan de Nul has completed the first phase of its dredging project at Sabetta port in Russia.

  • The 20DF engine will allow fleet owners to comply with EPA Tier 4 emissions regulations
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    Wärtsilä dual-fuel technology for US market

    2013-10-15T16:04:00Z

    Wärtsilä’s 20DF dual-fuel engine is available to buy in the US market, making it easier for vessel owners to comply with strict US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 emissions.

  • The new hybrid carrier consumes up to 40% less fuel than existing machinery
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    Kalmar unveils hybrid 'first'

    2013-10-09T15:41:00Z

    Kalmar has launched new hybrid straddle and shuttle carriers for container handling, which use up to 40% less fuel than existing machinery.

  • Davis Lian, President of Evergreen Shipping Agency (U.K.) (left) accepts the Environment Award from Reverend Richard Coles (right)
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    Lloyd's List Environmental Award for Evergreen

    2013-10-08T10:40:00Z

    Global ocean carrier Evergreen Line has received the 2013 Lloyd''s List Environment Award at the Lloyd''s List Global Awards Ceremony held last week in London.

  • GreenPort Congress 2013 kicks off this week at the Port of Antwerp
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    Antwerp Green Week arrives

    2013-10-07T12:00:00Z

    Mercator Media''s eighth GreenPort Congress kicks off this week at the Port of Antwerp and will mark the release of the port''s second sustainability report.

  • e-Compliance aims to improve efficiencies in regulation compliance
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    New EU research project

    2013-10-03T14:08:00Z

    A new three year EU research project has been launched to help improve the efficiency of maritime regulations.

  • Box movements continue to get cleaner
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    Clean cargo report

    2013-10-01T13:45:00Z

    The latest Clean Cargo progress report reveals that carbon dioxide emissions from ships have declined by more than 7% between 2011 and 2012.

  • LEP lighting may save up to 80% in energy consumption
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    Bright lights for ports

    2013-10-01T09:15:00Z

    Energy consumption at ports and terminals can be reduced by up to 80% if light emitting plasma (LEP) is used for high mast applications – says the winner of PortTech LA’s Best Business Model Award.

  • A range of equipment will be used to dredge the Bronka port facility
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    Bronka Port dredging

    2013-09-25T12:50:00Z

    Royal Boskalis Westminster is to dredge and construct the Bronka Port shipping channel in St Petersburg, Russian Federation, as part of a €130m contract.

  • Kishorn Port wants to take advantage of the renewable energy industry Photo: Kishorn Port Ltd
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    Kishorn paves the way for renewables

    2013-09-25T11:44:00Z

    Kishorn Port in the UK has submitted comprehensive plans to develop facilities for the marine renewables industry, built on its previous history in the North Sea oil and gas industry.

  • With the acquisition, Martin Engineering has an even larger toolbox to solve dust management problems
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    Dust suppression acquisition

    2013-09-23T14:52:00Z

    American dust suppression firm Martin Engineering has acquired a Arizona based firm which specialises in dust management for mined minerals.

  • Noatum is comparing the benefits of LNG tractors to diesel ones in a pilot project in Valencia
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    Pioneering LNG in Valencia

    2013-09-23T11:23:00Z

    The Port of Valencia is piloting the use of LNG powered terminal equipment in a new pilot scheme at Noatum Container Terminal.

  • E-One2 RTGs are already cutting fuel costs at the Port of Kiel
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    Kalmar RTGs for Indonesia

    2013-09-19T19:03:00Z

    Kalmar is helping Indonesia’s PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) clean up its act with six new E-One2 RTGs to be delivered in mid 2014.