Europe – Page 55
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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PEMA seeks to enhance industry efficiency
In a bid to assist the port equipment industry improve strategic planning, the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has conducted its first ever market survey of mobile port handling equipment.
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PEMA welcomes new members
The Port Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (PEMA) has added four specialist manufacturing and consulting companies from Europe and the United States to its membership “PEMA’s work supporting the ports sector will be boosted with our new members – all of whom represent key interests in the ...
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NewsGreen initiatives from Tratos
A supplier of specialist cables, Tratos are always seeking to work with customers to find better, more environmentally friendly solutions to their challenges, one of its greatest strengths is the ability to tailor solutions to customers needs.
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NewsCutting down on noise
Konecranes of Finland, a leading manufacturer of grab gantry un loaders, reports that it is currently delivering two such machines to the Danish power company Dong Energy that will feature the most advanced noise reduction system that has ever been installed on this type of crane.
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Granskog joins Cavotec Board
Global engineering group, Cavotec MSL, has appointed Christer Granskog, former CEO of Kalmar Industries, to the Cavotec Board of Directors.
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GreenPort 2009 Environmental Study Tour
Prior to GreenPort 2008 in February the world’s first environmental port study tour was held: devised to enable GreenPort delegates to experience environmental projects and management expertise in other ports.
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Green light for Danube environmental initiative
The European Commission has decided not to raise objections to plans to extend a scheme piloted by Austria’s federal government, aimed at promoting a modal shift to inland waterways. Under the pilot scheme, new inland navigation services on the Danube are eligible for ...
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Funding to cut freight emissions
UK Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick has announced a £67m boost to the Sustainable Distribution Fund that will help the freight industry reduce costs and cut emissions.
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Multi-Modal guide from Freight Best Practice
A new free publication ‘Choosing and Developing a Multi-Modal Transport Solution’ has been published by the Freight Best Practice programme. This new Guide examines how to approach the use of rail or water transport as part of an operators’ supply chain.
