Americas – Page 20
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Martin Acquires Clean Cat
Martin Engineering, a global supplier of bulk handling systems and services, has taken another step in its expansion into India with the acquisition of a manufacturer of conveyor components and systems, Clean Cat Conveyors Pvt Ltd., of Goa.
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Long Beach makes 70% diesel pollution cut
The Port of Long Beach''s clean-air efforts are achieving dramatic across-theboard reductions in air pollution, including a 72 percent decline in diesel particulates, according to the latest comprehensive study.
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NewsZero-Emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
Vision Industries has delivered the world''s first zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric Class 8 truck to Total Transportation Services Inc (TTSI).
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NewsSeattle is Green Gateway for Trade
In a recently updated study shows that the Port of Seattle once again offers the lowest carbon footprint for containers moving from Asia to the Midwest.
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Martin Engineering Acquires Clean Cat Conveyors
USA - Martin Engineering, a global supplier of bulk handling systems and services, has taken another step in its expansion into India with the acquisition of a manufacturer of conveyor components and systems, Clean Cat Conveyors Pvt Ltd., of Goa.
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LA & Long Beach Announce Clean Air Winners
US - The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have selected seven local maritime and cargo companies as 2011 recipients of the Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards.
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Cloud Based Regulatory Compliance
US - Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have signed up cloud based environmental regulatory compliance management system from Enviance.
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Colombo seeks interim capacity solutions
The Sri Lankan port of Colombo is facing major capacity constraints after its throughput grew by 19% to 4.1mill teu in 2010.
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Manitex finalises CVS deal
US based Manitex has finally received approval to acquire the key assets of Italian port handling equipment manufacturer CVS.
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Terex Bids $USD1.3bil for Demag
Terex, the U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer, has made an $US1.31 billion takeover offer Demag Cranes.
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Santos Brasil orders 12 all-electric RTGs
Brasil S/A has ordered 12 Kalmar E-One2 RTG cranes. With a total of 41 machines, the agreement confirms them as the biggest customer of Kalmar E-One RTGs worldwide. The units are for the newly inaugurated Tecon Santos Terminal 4 expansion.
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NewsICTSI Q1 up 25%
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has reported unaudited Q1 2011 revenue from port operations of $US154.9 million, an increase of 28% over last year, with EBITDA 26% higher at $US71.2mill.
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Emission Decrease in LA
Monitoring stations around the Port of Los Angeles show concentrations of carbon in the Port area air fell in 2010 for the fourth straight year.
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20% ‘green’ energy in electric power contract
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority are considering awarding a contract for $19.8 million to Just Energy Texas L.P. for the purchase of deregulated electric power to be used Port of Houston Authority-wide from 2009 to 2012.
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Bio fuels and electricity from algae
Technoplex Inc., a port technology consultancy group, and Proteus Environmental Technologies, a leader in the innovation of green technology, have announced a national strategic partnership to bring their combined “green technology” practices into the port, maritime and goods movement community.
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US EPA opts to cap PCBs
Cleaning up the bottom of New Bedford Harbor is a priority for the US EPA.
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New York Waterfront Plan
New York’s new waterfront plan will commit to spend more that $US3bill over the next three years.
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APM new build in Costa Rica
APM expects to start construction for a new container terminal in the Limón province of Costa Rica in early 2013.
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Challenge to Panama Canal
Juan Manuel Santos, President of Columbia, says he is in talks with the Chinese for the construction of 400km of railway line to link the country’s Pacific and Adriatic coasts.
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Long Beach Clean Air
The Port of Long Beach reports that the Clean Air Action Plan shows a 50%-plus reduction in air pollution since its approval by Long Beach and Los Angeles Harbor Commissions in 2006.
