Port Strategy

Losing out: The Port of Virginia has lost US$120m over the last five years. Photo: M Schmidt

Virginia loses out

Virginia Port Authority is looking to put an end to “continuing losses” at the port, starting with the re-negotiation of APM Terminals’ 20-y... 16 Apr 2014

Future planning: The Alliance is worried the new stadium could threaten the port's plans to capitalise on the expansion of the Panama Canal in 2015

Miami opposition

An alliance of shippers are appealing against David Beckham’s plans for a major stadium at PortMiami over worries it could push business and... 15 Apr 2014

Meeting demand: Terex's Quatmate M50 has been designed for small maritime and river ports

Terex pioneers crane for smaller ports

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) is making it easier for small maritime and river ports to “professionalise” their cargo handling with the launch... 14 Apr 2014

Unlocking potential: ICTSI's investment in Umm Qasr Port will make the port Iraq's international trade hub

ICTSI invests

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) is partnering with the Government of Iraq to invest US$130m in Umm Qasr Port in a bid to u... 11 Apr 2014

West coast rival: Long Beach is opposed to the merger with its long-time rival. Photo: Paul Ottaviano

Port merger slammed

A proposal by the LA 2020 Commission to merge the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach – the two busiest container ports in the US – has been... 10 Apr 2014

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Insight & Opinion

Shanghai's wide-scale RTG electrification programme led to a 47% reduction in energy consumption

Environment

The new ro-ro berth at Kirkwall on the Orkney Isles makes extensive use of concrete

Operations

Placing a lien on goods to claw back unpaid debts can be a good solution

Administration

Terminal optimisation platforms enable terminal operators to streamline key self assessment and reporting procedures

Products & Services

Seattle needs to decide where its future lies. Credit: Skycaptaintwo

Port Profiles

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Solvo Ltd

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Virginia loses out

Miami opposition

Terex pioneers crane for smaller ports

ICTSI invests

Port merger slammed

Propane proposal

Konecranes innovates

Egypt no to sell-off

Chilean port closure

Cargotec SA first

Indian promise

HHLA worries

Truck strikes over

Insight & Opinion

Tales of two ports

The No 1 proponent of protectionism

Environment

Reducing run-off

The air we breathe

Operations

Building the terminal of the future

Back to the drawing board

Administration

The London Gateway experience

Getting to know you

Products & Services

Terex pioneers crane for smaller ports

Strengthening operations with a green theme

Port Profiles

Making light work of labour pains

Going global

Featured companies

Global Tech led

Solvo Ltd

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH

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