Sector News - Europe – Page 29
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NewsBallast Water Convention conundrum continues
As the ratification of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention nears ever closer, the maritime industry is still facing a major problem when it comes to globally accepted ballast water treatment technology, says the World Shipping Council.
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Freight CO2 emissions set to soar
CO2 emissions from freight transport will grow by 290% by 2050, replacing passenger traffic as the main source of emissions from surface transport, says the International Transport Forum (ITF).
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NewsAchieving optimal efficiency
Venice’s new offshore terminal masterplan has been hailed an interesting initiative by the International Transport Forum which says it could be replicated across other ports with insufficient water depths.
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NewsMalmö backs low-sulphur diesel use
Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) will be able to receive ‘green’ vessels that can refuel with low-sulphur marine diesel thanks to a new terminal being built in Malmö.
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NewsTerminal efficiency project
The inaugural meeting of the Smart, Energy Efficient and Adaptive Port Terminals (SEA TERMINALS) has taken place in Valencia with the aim of hastening the transition of the port industry towards more efficient operational models.
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NewsIt pays to be greener
The Port of Amsterdam will begin to reward Green Award certified barges based on their level of membership which will determine the amount of discount on inland harbour dues in 2015.
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ICS changes position on BWM Convention
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has agreed to stop actively discouraging governments that have not already ratified the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM Convention), in the hope that it will trigger its entry into force sooner.
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NewsHAROPA port system praise
The HAROPA port system has received praise from ESPO for the role it''s playing in making the Seine artery a logistics system that is both competitive and sustainable.
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NewsAnother industry award for Siwertell
Siwertell, part of Cargotec, has been awarded the International Bulk Journal (IBJ) ‘Best Ship Loading/Unloading System’ award for the fourth time.
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NewsSamskip launches new EU connection
Samskip Multimodal has launched its first direct international rail service between Rotterdam’s Rail Service Centre (RSC) facility and Italy’s Melzo hub, east of Milan.
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NewsVenice terminal masterplan
Engineering and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV has delivered its master plan for the new Venice container terminal, which should deliver major efficiency and reduce equipment costs saving the port millions of euros.
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NewsBallastMaster ultraV receives Type Approval
Germany''s GEA Westfalia Separator Group has been awarded IMO Type Approval by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) for its BallastMaster ultraV 500.
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NewsIndustry speaks out over CO2 monitoring
The European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA) has given a guarded welcome to the recent informal agreement by EU legislators on the Commission proposal for a regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions for maritime transport.
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NewsIMO adopts Polar Code
The IMO has adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) and related SOLAS, marking a major milestone in its work to protect ships and people aboard them in the harsh polar regions.
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NewsEU shipowners call for scrubber clarity
European shipowners are calling on EU Member States to adopt a clear, long-term position on the issue of the discharges of washwater by open-loop scrubber technology, ahead of the EU Sulphur Directive.
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NewsSulphur survey launched by EU shipowners
European shipowners have launched a survey to monitor the economic impact of the 0.1% sulphur requirements for shipping in the European Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs), due to enter into force on 1 January 2015.
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NewsKoper wins ESPO award
The Port of Koper was awarded this year’s European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) in recognition of its work in creating a sustainable future for the port and its surroundings.
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NewsGFS 2014 keynote address confirmed
The keynote address for this year’s Gas Fuelled Ships Conference (GFS) will be given by Jaroslaw Kotowski of the European Commission Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) and will focus on ‘Encouraging LNG as a bunkering solution in Europe – Infrastructure’.
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NewsRotterdam congestion eases but reliability knocked
Delays are starting to ease at the Port of Rotterdam because of the short term measures put in place last month, but new research shows that schedule reliability to the port plummeted this summer because of the congestion.
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NewsFocused on enlarging and strengthening the hinterland
The port of Barcelona is a crucial transport and services infrastructure in the Euro-Mediterranean area. On 14-17 October, the port will be hosting the 9th GreenPort Congress and 2nd Cruise Conference. GreenPort Editor, Daniëlla Arbyn Havugimana spoke with the Deputy Director General of the port of Barcelona, Santiago Garcia-Milà.
