Australasia
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New sea garbage disposal regs for Oz
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has introduced new regulations which prohibit the discharge of garbage into the sea from ships - except in very limited circumstances. 14 Feb 2012 - GreenPort
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EPA approves billion dollar harbour project
Western Australia's Environment Protection Authority has given approval for BHP Billiton’s outer harbour plan at Port Hedland - with only minor conditions. 23 Jan 2012 - GreenPort
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Stricken NZ oil spill vessel breaks up
The stricken container vessel Rena, which ran aground off Astrolabe Reef in New Zealand last October, has finally broken up – creating fears of a further oil spill and more traffic disruption for the Port of Tauranga. 10 Jan 2012 - GreenPort
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$600m Development for Port Bonython
Flinders Ports wants to build a $AUS600mill port with a three kilometre-long jetty at Port Bonython, near Whyalla, South Australia. 20 Sep 2011 - GreenPort
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Progress at Hay Point
LA was ahead of the curve in specifying green tractors. 21 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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Dredging with Gladstone
Gladstone Ports Corporation has announced that the first $A387million stage of the $A1.3 billion Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project has been awarded to a joint venture between Van Oord and Dredging International Australia. 21 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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Coal Export on Hold
Opponents claimed victory when Australia-based Ambre Energy Ltd withdrew its application for an export terminal to ship coal from Montana and Wyoming to Asia via the Columbia River port of Longview, Washington. 14 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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EPA Approval for Oakajee
The Western Australian EPA has recommended approval of the Oakajee Port & Rail iron ore port development and rail infrastructure in the State’s mid-west region. 12 Mar 2011 - GreenPort
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Kaipara tide turbine plan gets green light
New Zealand’s first tide-driven power station in the Kaipara Harbour has been approved by Government despite concerns over fish stocks and dolphins. 23 Feb 2011 - GreenPort
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Befriend the green movement, ports told
Australian port managers need to take on board the emerging influence of the Green movement, and be prepared to engage with its political leaders. 15 Dec 2010 - GreenPort
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Eco-auto box wash
New Zealand’s Lotus Wash Systems has developed the world’s first fully-automatic sea container washing unit at the Fremantle Port operation of AWH Logistics. 03 Dec 2010 - GreenPort
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Port of Brisbane HQ wins green accolade
The new head office building of the Port of Brisbane Corporation (PBC), scheduled to open this summer, has become the first in Australia to receive a 5 Star Green Star – Office Design v3 Certified Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. 09 Jun 2010 - GreenPort
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HPH signs for new Port Botany terminal
Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) has signed an agreement with Sydney Ports Corporation (SPC) that clears the way for the development and operation of the Third Terminal (T3) at Port Botany, Australia. 07 Mar 2010 - GreenPort
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Port Botany container terminal “ticks the green boxes”
Port Botany’s Container Terminal expansion has passed its compulsory first year environmental audit, exceeding all compliance requirements and winning an unqualified endorsement for a raft of environmental management initiatives. 02 Nov 2009 - GreenPort
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200 up for the LHM 400
In Autumn 2008, Liebherr-Werk Nenzing celebrated its 200th LHM 400 mobile harbour crane. Introduced in 1996, the LHM 400 - characterised by a max. lifting capacity of 104 tonnes and a max. outreach of 48 meters – is particularly suitable for ship-sizes up to Post-Panamax vessels. The “anniversary machine” was ordered by Patrick Stevedoring, Australia’s largest stevedore. 26 Nov 2008 - GreenPort
