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SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

While the Itajaí River Port Complex is the state’s largest box hub, it is the port of São Francisco do Sul that leads the rankings in overall cargo, having handled 9.87m tons…

19th November 2012

Babitonga Bays opposing beauties

19th November 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Melbourne’s hoped-for growth in larger ship visits, after its channel deepening, has been slower than expected.

18th November 2012

Big ships remain elusive for Melbourne

18th November 2012

AFRICA

AFRICA

South Africas National Ports Regulator has been asked to increase tariffs by inflation +3% for three years as of 2014-2015.

14th November 2012

Above inflation tariff hikes for South African ports

14th November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The barriers to entry are great, but Russia is still mightily attractive to investors. Stevie Knight explains

14th November 2012

Breaking hard ground

14th November 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Greenheart, an international non-profit organisation, which is based in Japan and Europe, is constructing the world’s first fuel-free, container-ready commercial vessel.

13th November 2012

Greenheart to launch world’s first fuel-free sail-solar ship

13th November 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Further details and the call for papers for the 8th GreenPort Congress will be released shortly. 8 October 2013: Welcome Reception (evening) 9-10 October 2013: Two day conference 9 October 2013: Gala…

9th November 2012

Dates confirmed for 2013 GreenPort Congress

9th November 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Further details and the call for papers for the 8th GreenPort Congress will be released shortly. 8 October 2013: Welcome Reception (evening) 9-10 October 2013: Two day conference 9 October 2013: Gala…

9th November 2012

Dates confirmed for 2013 GreenPort Congress

9th November 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The Uks Chelsea Technologies Group (CTG) will be presenting its new UviLux BOD Indicator at this year’s Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring (WWEM) Conference in Telford.

6th November 2012

CTG launches new effluent indicator

6th November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Newly formed Bomin Linde LNG GmbH & Co KG is planning its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for ship fuelling in the Port of Hamburg, following the completion of a feasibility…

30th October 2012

Bomin Linde plans Hamburg LNG terminal

30th October 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Newly formed Bomin Linde LNG GmbH & Co KG is planning its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for ship fuelling in the Port of Hamburg.

30th October 2012

Bomin Linde plans Hamburg LNG terminal

30th October 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Many crane grab manufacturers are working in close collaboration with customers in order to provide them with the right choice.

30th October 2012

Customer collaboration counts

30th October 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Excavations have begun on the new port house building at the Port of Antwerp - it has also received BREEAM certification for the project confirming the sustainability of the new design.

29th October 2012

Antwerp port house design certified sustainable

29th October 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Grab manufacturers are meeting the demands of the job, as John Bensalhia discovers

29th October 2012

Every last detail

29th October 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

NORDEN, a Danish shipping company has been ranked 7th in the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.

26th October 2012

Danish shipping company obtains high ranking in Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index

26th October 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Spreader specialist Bromma has won the largest combined all-electric STS and all-electric yard crane spreader order in its history.

25th October 2012

Bromma wins record all-electric order

25th October 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Damen Shipyards recently launched its first ever hybrid tug, the ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid, bound for Iskes Towage & Salvage.

25th October 2012

Damen launches first hybrid tug

25th October 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A mismatch between container terminal demand and capacity means there is an urgent need for growth in port development through to 2017, according to Drewry.

24th October 2012

Box demand and capacity mismatch concerns

24th October 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Indias Ennore Port Ltd is to raise tax-free bonds worth $185m to fund expansion and infrastructure projects.

23rd October 2012

Ennore to issue bonds and undertake IPO

23rd October 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new EU project aims to demonstrate the viability of new technologies and alternative fuels through pilot schemes implemented in the container terminals of Valencia, Livorno and Koper.

22nd October 2012

Greentech evaluation for box terminals

22nd October 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A new EU project aims to demonstrate the viability of new technologies and alternative fuels through pilot schemes implemented in the container terminals of Valencia, Livorno and Koper.

22nd October 2012

Greentech evaluation for box terminals

22nd October 2012