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AFRICA

AFRICA

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has accused APM Terminals Tanger-Med operation of adopting anti-trade union practices.

20th February 2011

APMT accused of anti-union practices

20th February 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

APM Terminals is working with the Unicredit Group to fund a new container terminal it intends to build at the northern Italian port of Monfalcone, viewed as a complimentary development of that…

20th February 2011

APMT to build Monfalcone terminal

20th February 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Queenslands ports have survived an onslaught from Cyclone Yasi, one of the most destructive cyclones to hit Australia in decades.

20th February 2011

Cyclone damage kept to a minmum

20th February 2011

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal remained operational throughout Queensland’s flooding, says Greg Smith, DBCT’s general manager of operations.

9th February 2011

DBCT remains operational

9th February 2011

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

According to research, last year alone ports handled at least 400 million teu and there is evidence that the general level of international trade is even higher this year, writes Mike Compton.

9th February 2011

Dangerous goods

9th February 2011

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Although a trial originally highlighted some issues connected with using road diesel to lower the impact of ship’s emissions on coasts and port communities, these have been remarkably easy to overcome.

7th February 2011

Greener ferries

7th February 2011

AFRICA

AFRICA

The Apapa container terminal has, as APM Terminals admits, had some “very challenging times” recently, but improvements and negotiations aimed at sorting out the delays are underway.

3rd February 2011

Apapa improvements on the table

3rd February 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

In early January, Barcelona’s two existing container terminals became the first in the country to have a standard gauge rail connection with the rest of Europe. The new Tercat terminal under construction…

2nd February 2011

Barcelona’s rail connection

2nd February 2011

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The state government has intervened to try and allow Brazil’s Paranaguá and Antonina Port Authority (APPA) to gain access to a previous budgetary surplus, which had been frozen by the federal Justice…

31st January 2011

APPA targets budget surplus

31st January 2011

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

HFWs Costas Frangeskides discusses the important aspects of property and business interruption cover

27th January 2011

Bridging the gap

27th January 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Australian Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese has said his new National Ports Strategy is a blueprint for the future that will address the bottlenecks which have hampered competition and…

26th January 2011

Australian port strategy promises overhaul

26th January 2011

ASIA

ASIA

A tender has been issued for the development of Beypore port, close to Kozhikode. Once completed, it will be able to handle ships of 20,000 dwt. Facilities will consist of 200m of…

24th January 2011

Beypore tender issued

24th January 2011

ASIA

ASIA

APM Terminals has revealed that it is seeking either acquisition or joint venture opportunities in China, India and Vietnam.

24th January 2011

APMT eyes opportunities in Asia

24th January 2011

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Logistically, reports suggest that many Brazilian ports struggled to cope with traffic levels in 2010.

24th January 2011

Brazilian ports struggled in 2010

24th January 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The design and construction of the $50m iron ore facility at Port Pirie in South Australia has taken another step forward, although the final approvals are still being sought.

24th January 2011

Another step for Aussie ore facility

24th January 2011

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

After gaining a 10% rise during 2009s downturn, Gulftainers UAE facilities Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) and Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT) have againe increased volumes by another 10% to just over 3 million…

21st January 2011

Gulftainer records another 10% rise

21st January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

After a bitter wrangle lasting many years, the Odessa Court has upheld the termination of the concession agreement between Ukrtranscontainer (UTC) by the Port of Illichivsk on appeal.

20th January 2011

Appeal favours Illichivsk Port

20th January 2011

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

In this era of inflation, there is one price that is largely immune from unpleasant shocks: insurance premiums for business risk.

19th January 2011

Holding the aces

19th January 2011

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The market is expanding rapidly, for example, the latest Rolls-Royce natural gas marine engine is being installed in two LNG powered ships now under construction in India.

19th January 2011

An expanding industry

19th January 2011

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

GE Aviation of the USA hopes that the modern technology and proven performance of its GE38 gas turbine will make it an attractive option for marine applications.

13th January 2011

Aeroderivative gas turbine looks for marine applications

13th January 2011