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POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

The 21st century will progressively see the deployment of a port labour force that uses its head rather than its muscle power.

25th September 2013

Brains not brawn

25th September 2013

ASIA

ASIA

International operator Gulftainer has said that it sees “considerable potential” in the Russian port market in light of Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would like to see more private investment in national…

23rd September 2013

Gulftainer eyes Russian potential

23rd September 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

Kathrin Obst has been appointed as the new Director of the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP). She succeeds Isabelle Ryckbost, who took on the position of Secretary General at ESPO this…

20th September 2013

Kathrin Obst is New EFIP Director

20th September 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bromma has ramped up the testing phase of its Automatic Lashing Platform in a bid to iron out exception handling wrinkles.

19th September 2013

Bromma ramps up automated lashing tests

19th September 2013

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

New data suggests that Black Sea ports are continuing to increase their container volumes in 2013 – with the Russian terminals and Poti in Georgia benefitting most from market development.

18th September 2013

Black Sea ports offer potential

18th September 2013

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

The inter-Asia container trades are booming – notably in South East Asia and in the north.

18th September 2013

An eye on rival trade pacts

18th September 2013

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Can ports benefit from Smart Grid concepts? Felicity Landon reports

16th September 2013

Energy Utopia

16th September 2013

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

Trelleborg Marine Systems Richard Hepworth explains why accurate rubber compound tests are more important than ever for fender specifications.

12th September 2013

Applying the right correction factors

12th September 2013

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

A good example of an automation success story is Terminal de Contenedores de Buenaventura (TCBuen): it has, in the last three years, implemented automated gates and cranes with highly successful results.

12th September 2013

Buenaventura takes the automation stage

12th September 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Victorian Government has reaffirmed that a Hastings container terminal remains a key plank of its logistics blueprint for the state.

11th September 2013

Hastings ‘necessary’ for Victoria

11th September 2013

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

All the leading ports groups seem to have got the message that they need to manage energy consumption on sustainability principles, but action is still in its infancy.

11th September 2013

Baby steps on energy strategies

11th September 2013

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Take up of automation is picking up, albeit from a very low base. John Bensalhia reports

11th September 2013

Auto class

11th September 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Braemar Engineering has been appointed as owner’s engineers for United LNG, LP in what is thought to be the world’s largest floating LNG (FLNG) production project.

10th September 2013

Braemar wins FLNG project

10th September 2013

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) are enhancing their environmental programmes and practices to help conserve water.

4th September 2013

Environmental practices to conserve water

4th September 2013

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

UAE based Gulftainer is set to see volumes soar in 2013 as it continues to expand its global footprint, with Saudi Arabia being the main driving force.

3rd September 2013

Gulftainer growth to soar

3rd September 2013

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

From generation games to port progress, conveyors offer their own prizes for terminals, finds John Bensalhia

23rd August 2013

Bulk bonus

23rd August 2013

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The GreenPort Congress is the only event that concentrates on environmental issues in ports and terminals but which also facilitates a great networking environment. The format of the programme is designed to…

22nd August 2013

Back from holiday? Have you booked your place?

22nd August 2013

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

Living in the Northeastern US, it’s impossible not to be thinking about energy issues; in spite of decreases in overall net energy imports, this part of the country is still dependent on…

15th August 2013

Energy needs a port voice too

15th August 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

August has heralded some brand new products to the market, all of which claim to save port and terminal operators time and money.

15th August 2013

Equipment round-up

15th August 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The development of the biomass loading project is firmly underway at the UK’s ABP Port of Hull with the first major piece of infrastructure being hauled into place this week.

1st August 2013

Biomass loading project underway

1st August 2013