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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Optimising application of coatings is just as important as the choice of coating, explains Rachael Doyle

26th June 2014

Even coverage

26th June 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

French engineering and technology company Gaztransport and Technigaz, has signed an agreement for the design and construction of two LNG carriers to be built by Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding.

25th June 2014

GTT signs LNG carrier contract

25th June 2014

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Gulftainer is growing in line with its vision to expand to 35 terminals in five continents by 2020 with a 35-year concession at Port Canaveral in Florida, USA.

24th June 2014

Gulftainer moves into USA

24th June 2014

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Balloons and robotised box parks could soon be helping ports compete, writes Stevie Knight

24th June 2014

Blue sky thinking

24th June 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

APM Terminals’ (APMT) request to raise the height of 14 existing cranes at its Port of Los Angeles (POLA) terminal, has been approved by the Los Angeles Board of Harbour Commissioners.

20th June 2014

APMT reaches new heights

20th June 2014

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Weather or natural events are much less likely to lead to insurance claims than poor maintenance and operational failures, according to research from TT Club.

19th June 2014

Back to basics

19th June 2014

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has been recognised as “Best Green Seaport” at the annual 28th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards by the Cargonews Asia shipping trade publication.

19th June 2014

Best green seaport award

19th June 2014

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Hamburg last year set a new record for handling reefer containers. A total of 618,000 teu of refrigerated containers were loaded and discharged, equivalent to a 9.3% increase compared…

17th June 2014

Hamburg counts its cold stars

17th June 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Damen Shipyards has delivered its first ASD 2810 hybrid tug to Iskes Towage and Salvage, representing a turning point for the industry as it looks to tackle rising fuel costs and meet…

13th June 2014

Damen delivers first hybrid tug

13th June 2014

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT 12th June 2014

Green shipping lines awarded

12th June 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

In a technical session at Posidonia 2014 this week, Evoqua explored type-approved, proven technology and the process to meeting IMO ballast water requirements.

6th June 2014

Evoqua presents SeaCURE BWMS

6th June 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP), is developing a new Aquarius Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to incorporate a number of its energy saving technologies including the EnergySail.

5th June 2014

Aquarius Unmanned Surface Vessel

5th June 2014

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The 6th European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Societal Integration of Ports from the will be addressing innovative port projects that lead to environmental improvement for the benefit of the wider…

3rd June 2014

Are you the next ESPO Award winner?

3rd June 2014

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ports looking to upgrade their power supply might be tempted by heavily hyped green alternatives, but should they jump feet first into these murky waters?

29th May 2014

Are renewables a viable alternative for ports?

29th May 2014

AFRICA

AFRICA

Sociedade Gestora de Terminais (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture, is opening up Angola’s southern gateway with a 20-year concession at the Port of Namibe.

28th May 2014

APMT begins new Angolan chapter

28th May 2014

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

While the privatisation of Australias ports gathers pace, the head of ports operator Asciano fears the Australian economy may be suffering some damage.

28th May 2014

Asciano boss cautions on privatisation downsides

28th May 2014

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Storm damage-related losses should be a concern for all ports and terminal operators, explains Alex Hughes

26th May 2014

Batten down the hatches

26th May 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

DNV GL is launching a new Recommended Practice (RP) on LNG Bunkering in the Middle East & South Asia.

22nd May 2014

Harmonising LNG bunkering

22nd May 2014

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Brazils Audit Court (TCU) has made recommendations to the Ceará State Dock Company to draw up a Plan B for the handling of tourists at the Port of Muricipe, in Fortaleza, during…

15th May 2014

Brazilian passenger terminals behind schedule

15th May 2014

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The EU ports of Stockholm and Tallinn are joining forces to improve the environment in the Baltic Sea, focusing on future fuels, the management of ship-generated waste and the shore-side power.

14th May 2014

Baltic Sea ports join forces

14th May 2014