World – Page 110
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NewsHydrogen technology at the Port of Hamburg
For the first time, fuel-cell forklifts will be taking part in cargo handling at HHLA Logistics.
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NewsPort of Houston: sustaining the environment at Bayport
With the development of its new Bayport terminal, the Port of Houston has been working to meet a range of environmental challenges.
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NewsHastings focuses on environment
In preparing its port expansion strategy, the Port of Hastings has defined its task to deliver a vision “to Secure a Sustainable Future; for the region .
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NewsBrisbane undertakes port emissions survey
Earlier this year the Port of Brisbane Corporation initiated the commissioning of an inventory of emissions from waterside and landside activities at the port.
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NewsInland Ports: vital transport nodes or prime housing locations?
Instead of developing inland ports and logistics centres, local authorities are under pressure to develop inland waterways for housing and recreation. A toolkit is now available, aimed at helping local authorities make balanced decisions.
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NewsDeveloping port cities –sustainably
In the face of major global economic and environmental challenges, AIVP – the International Association Cities and Ports – underlines its role in strengthening the port/city relationship.
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NewsSuppressing dust with dry fog
Dust Solutions Inc. (DSI) of Beaufort, South Carolina, has successfully developed a “dry fog” agglomerative dust suppression system which employs compressed air and a special nozzle design to produce a blanket of water droplets which are the same size as air-borne dust particles (1-10 ...
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NewsGoing hybrid?
. In a bid to develop clean terminal equipment, several US ports are now investigating alternative power systems, including hybrid technology.
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New marine environments course
A new degree course has been launched to help inform the future managers of our natural marine resources.
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NewsLogistics insurance director for TT Club
International transport and logistics insurers TT Club have appointed Brian Sullivan to the new post of Logistics Insurance Director.
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NewsTacoma enviro-appointment
The Port of Tacoma has appointed Lisa Rozmyn as Environmental Project Manager- Stormwater. In this position, Rozmyn will develop and manage the stormwater management program mandated by Port’s municipal stormwater NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permitting under the federal ...
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PORint Director named
On 1 October 2008, Roger Clasquin (46) started in the position of Director of ‘Port of Rotterdam International’ (PORint), which is responsible for all the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s foreign activities.
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NewsKnatz becomes AAPA Chairman
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., has assumed chairmanship of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Knatz was installed as board chairman for 2008-09 at the association’s annual convention in Anchorage, Alaska in September.
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Shippers look for change in a post-conference era
Visibility and a mandate for change are key things that shippers are hoping for in a post-liner shipping era according to the various presentations made at the recent Shipper Forum in Oslo. Shippers and freight industry practitioners and specialists met in Oslo to attend ...
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NewsConverting diesel RTGs to electric
The conversion of RTGs from diesel to electric power (or to switchable diesel/electric power) is an emerging trend in container ports around the world. The port of Los Angeles and a significant number of other ports worldwide, feel the need to reduce use of ...
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Yang Ming selects AMP from Cavotec
Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) specialist, Cavotec MSL, has won an order from Taiwan’s CSBC Corporation to supply four AMP systems for installation on four new-build container vessels for Yang Ming Marine Transport.
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Cargo-handling showcase at TOC Americas
Long Beach based Moffatt and Nichol (stand A4) will be on hand at the show to discuss the methods they use to help develop emissions inventories and management plans for ports. Vycon (stand C30) will display its new Regen Plus energy storage system, providing ...
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NewsWOC: developing a business community for sustainable oceans
Ocean industries from around the world gathered at the United Nations in New York for the inaugural World Ocean Council (WOC) meeting to develop an “unprecedented global alliance on sustainability”. UN Global Compact Executive Director, Georg Kell, and UN Division of Ocean ...
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NewsGTI expands its green operations
Kalmar Industries is to supply eleven of its E-One+ rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Gateway Terminals India (GTI) at Nhava Sheva, India.
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NewsGottwald MHC for Southampton
Associated British Ports’ Port of Southampton, UK, has ordered two 63-tonne HMK 170 E Mobile Harbour Cranes from Gottwald Port Technology as part of its ongoing investment programme.
