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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

European Union funding of E1.4m has been agreed for a three-year research project on more sustainable load handling equipment.

8th April 2013

Hiab researches control systems

8th April 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

APM Terminals’ new Maasvlakte II facility at the Port of Rotterdam has received the first two of a total of 26 automated rail mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs), following the completion of civil…

29th March 2013

APMT Maasvlakte II receives ARMGs

29th March 2013

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CAN) has launched a campaign to encourage private capital which it says is fundamental to modernising Brazil’s ports and improving exports.

28th March 2013

Brazil needs private capital

28th March 2013

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

The Port of Antwerp has received a prestigious award at the World Ports and Trade Summit (WPTS) for the second year running – this time for its work with the environment.

26th March 2013

Antwerp wins WPTS environment award

26th March 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The Port of Antwerp has received a prestigious award at the World Ports and Trade Summit (WPTS) for the second year running – this time for its work with the environment.

26th March 2013

Antwerp wins WPTS environment award

26th March 2013

AFRICA

AFRICA

APM Terminals and a consortium consisting of Bolloré Africa Logistics and Bouyges says it has been named as the preferred bidder to manage a second container terminal at the Port of Abidjan.

25th March 2013

APMT fixes sights on Abidjan

25th March 2013

ASIA

ASIA

In April, Indonesias Ministry of Transport is to inaugurate 33 new ports, whose construction was completed at the end of last year at the cost of $101m.

21st March 2013

Gush of Indonesian ports

21st March 2013

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The continuing conflict in Syria has boosted throughput at the port of Beirut.

21st March 2013

Beirut benefits as Syria burns

21st March 2013

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

A government report has shown that port pilots at Ashdod currently earn higher monthly salaries than the port authoritys chief executive.

21st March 2013

Ashdod pilots earn more than CEO

21st March 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The stevedoring union in Australia is preparing for a battle to oppose a proposal by DP World to cut jobs as a result of the semi-automation of its terminal in Brisbane.

21st March 2013

Brisbane battleground for DPW

21st March 2013

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

During the World Port and Trade Summit 2013 this week, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reduce road tariffs was signed between Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Agility Abu Dhabi, a…

21st March 2013

ADPC addresses supply chain

21st March 2013

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

Ottonel Popesco, chief executive of the Cavotec engineering group, outlines his vision for ports, where automation and electrification ensure that safety and efficiency are not mutually exclusive

21st March 2013

Both safe and efficient

21st March 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Rolls-Royce plc has received the Green Ship Technology Award for its Environship concept – a revolutionary design solution for cargo ships that reduces CO2 emissions by up to 40% compared to similar…

20th March 2013

Another green award for Environship

20th March 2013

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The installation of new lock gates at the UKs Port of Grimsby has attracted new investors, supporting the emerging renewables industry in North East Lincolnshire.

20th March 2013

Grimsby encourages renewables expansion

20th March 2013

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Rotterdam remains a pioneer. It already has a shuttle crane barge, the Mercurius, providing intra-terminal transport of containers, obviating the need to reposition them using road haulage vehicles. The original concept, which…

19th March 2013

Hamburgs cold feet on shuttle barge

19th March 2013

ASIA

ASIA

According to a new survey by the Norton Rose Group, the Asia Pacific is catching up with Europe in terms of being a key market for the shipping sector, an important factor…

18th March 2013

Asia Pacific – a key market for shipping

18th March 2013

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Following failed negotiations with the Brazilian government over privatisation plans, port workers are preparing to strike at 36 Brazilian ports on 19 March 2013, according to media reports.

15th March 2013

Brazilian workers prepare to strike

15th March 2013

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Supply chain models and seaport infrastructure are changing as shippers must prove their sustainability credentials to stakeholders. Reducing reliance on road and air is a big part of the green movement in…

12th March 2013

Cutting Carbon to Cut Costs

12th March 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bromma is looking to commercially launch its Automatic Lashing Platform this year after agreeing an exclusive global licensing agreement with KALP GmbH in 2012.

7th March 2013

Automated lashing launch imminent

7th March 2013

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Columbias new container terminal, Buenaventura, (TCBuen), has become the first Latin American terminal to implement new optical character recognition (OCR) systems and Differential GPS (DGPS) quay cranes, yard cranes and input processes.

7th March 2013

Buenaventura terminal invests

7th March 2013