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  • WMS president and chief executive officer, Dag Schjerven
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    Wilhelmsen - ‘Green makes sense’

    2012-05-17T10:00:00Z

    Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) president and chief executive officer, Dag Schjerven, emphasised the need for a green shipping ethos at the EXPO 2012 in Korea this week.

  • ‘Bit Oktania’ at Götaverken for maintenance and retrofitting
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    Damen retrofitting for emission regs

    2012-05-14T11:06:00Z

    With increasing demand for fleets to be fitted with emission reduction systems in light of the new emission requirements coming into effect in 2015 – Damen Shiprepair is doing its best to up the ante in terms of lowering installation costs.

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    ESPO workshop on LNG bunkering

    2012-05-10T18:51:00Z

    Around 50 participants gathered in last month in Zeebrugge to attend an internal ESPO workshop on LNG bunkering.

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    Unique dredging method at Stockholm

    2012-05-10T18:40:00Z

    The Ports of Stockholm has become one of the first in the world to use a novel method of dredging – freeze dredging – to extend a quay at Frihamnen.

  • OECD secretary general, Angel Gurría Photo: OECD
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    OECD driving greener growth

    2012-05-08T21:00:00Z

    “Better connected transport will drive greener growth” – that was the key message from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), at the annual summit of transport ministers held in Leipzig.

  • iCargo aims to improve the efficiency of the supply chain
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    iCargo aims to improve logistics

    2012-05-07T14:02:00Z

    The pan-European cargo and logistics project part funded by the EU, iCargo, has formally launched a three year programme designed to improve the performance of global logistics.

  • RINA is helping shipowners to save on fuel
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    RINA focuses on fuel savings

    2012-04-30T12:45:00Z

    International classification society RINA has launched a new complete package to help shipowners save fuel and reduce emissions.

  • Artist impression of LNG bunkering Photo: TGE
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    LNG bunkering in Europe

    2012-04-25T13:59:00Z

    Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is conducting a feasibility study for the Flemish Government relating to the provision of LNG bunkering facilities in three Belgian ports.

  • Andreas Chrysostomou, Chairman MEPC, IMO Photo: IMO
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    Industry backs Propulsion & Emissions Conference

    2012-04-24T17:18:00Z

    Mercator Media’s 34th Motorship Propulsion and Emissions Conference, being held in Hamburg, Germany on the 23-24 May 2012, is getting full backing from the industry.

  • The Port of Oostende – flying the flag for change
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    PATCH ports target Seawork

    2012-04-23T18:29:00Z

    Ports Adapting to Change (PATCH) is hosting a conference at Seawork 2012 this year - helping ports to improve strategy on the important issues of management, financing and cooperation.

  • Marine debris, always a hot topic on the WOC agenda Photo: Wolcott Henry 2005/Marine Photobank
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    World Ocean Council Summit 2012

    2012-04-16T13:05:00Z

    The World Ocean Council (WOC), the international business alliance for corporate ocean responsibility, has announced its second Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) will take place from 3-5 December in Washington DC.

  • The Strait of Dover and Pas-de-Calais – encouraging joined up thinking
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    Project launch for NOSTRA

    2012-04-10T10:22:00Z

    The Network of STRAits (NOSTRA) project, which aims to analyse cross-border governance methods and ability to respond to the preservation of biodiversity and natural heritage, has been officially launched.

  • Last year’s Propulsion & Emissions Conference
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    Propulsion & Emissions Conference 2012

    2012-04-04T10:46:00Z

    The 34th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference will take place in Hamburg, Germany on 23-24 May 2012 - it aims to give all ship operators, owners and managers the perfect platform to discuss plans for upcoming sulphur emission targets.

  • The Solvay site at Antwerp - earmarked for the biomass station
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    Antwerp biomass station one step closer?

    2012-04-03T20:00:00Z

    The Antwerp Port Authority and the international chemical group Solvay Energy NV may have moved one step closer to the realisation of a biomass fired power station at the port’s Solvay site.

  • Speakers at last year’s Gas Fuelled Ships Conference
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    Gas Fuelled Ships Conference 2012 – Call for papers

    2012-04-02T11:08:00Z

    The call for papers has been announced for Mercator Media’s third Gas Fuelled Ships Conference this year, being held from 12-14 September in Bergen, Norway.

  • Tidetech's route optimisation trial involving Caribbean cruisers demonstrated bunker savings
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    Oceanographic optimisation fuels efficiency

    2012-03-20T17:45:00Z

    Applied oceanography specialists Tidetech will be demonstrating significant fuel saving results on a recent route optimisation trial at the Green Ship Technology (GST) conference in Copenhagen this week.

  • Liverpool 2 – Peel’s new green logistics hub
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    Procurement begins at Liverpool

    2012-03-19T12:14:00Z

    Peel Ports in the UK has commenced procurement for the new deep water container terminal being built at the Port of Liverpool.

  • the SmartPower RTG provides the perfect balance between productivity and cost efficiency
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    Kalmar cranes reduce fuel consumption

    2012-03-13T11:09:00Z

    Cargotec has introduced a new rubber tyred gantry (RTG) crane, the Kalmar SmartPower RTG, which minimises fuel consumption and provides an excellent balance between productivity and cost efficiency.

  • Horizon Lines has green initiatives Photo: cjaxport/flickr
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    Green initiatives on the horizon

    2012-03-08T15:10:00Z

    US shipping and logistics specialists, Horizon Lines Inc. has issued a report detailing its progress in environmental excellence through its ongoing green initiatives.

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    Balast water system approval

    2012-03-07T19:04:00Z

    The Maritime Environmental Protection Committee of the United Nations'' International Maritime Organization (IMO) has granted Siemens Final Approval for its Sicure ballast water management system.