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VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

As I write this column, we are one month on from the devastating Deepwater Horizon explosion and the inevitable ecological disaster is still to be fully realised.

8th June 2010

An oily mess

8th June 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

APM Terminals says it hopes to become the leading port operator within the next five years through opening new terminals, offering competitive prices and improving relations with clients.

7th June 2010

APMT to become world leader

7th June 2010

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

At the beginning March Harwich International Port revealed that it had become involved in the Thanet offshore wind farm project. This is the latest in a series of wind farms being built…

3rd June 2010

Harwich and Antwerp promote wind farm developments

3rd June 2010

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

More than $4.89bn is due to be invested in new Brazilian ports over the next four years, which is a rise of approximately 200%. Around 64% of the investment will be in…

3rd June 2010

Brazilian ports to get $5bn

3rd June 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK-based port mobile plant specialist B&W Mechanical Handling has won an order for two of its mobile shiploader systems from North African consortium Sorfert Algeria. The units are destined for service in…

3rd June 2010

B&W wins Algerian order

3rd June 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Australian port infrastructure planning is to be streamlined as part of a government initiative to woo more private sector investment in ports.

1st June 2010

Australia port planning to be simplified

1st June 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Southern Europe is drawing up the battle lines for intermodal unity, as Stevie Knight reports

31st May 2010

Hearts and minds

31st May 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Hamburger Hafen und Logistiks (HHLA) in Germany recently acquired the first three of eight automatic stacking crane (ASC) blocks.

29th May 2010

Hamburgs automation advances

29th May 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Atmospheric pollutants in Antwerp harbour have dropped significantly over the last decade, according to recent figures.

25th May 2010

Antwerp’s pollution drops, despite rise in industry

25th May 2010

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Colombian port of Buenaventura has warned it will become less competitive if it is not given the go-ahead to deepen the draught in its access channel.

25th May 2010

Buenaventura future threatened

25th May 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Port of Darwin is being investigated by the Northern Territory Government following complaints that copper concentrate has been escaping during loading operations at the port.

24th May 2010

Darwin under pollution microscope

24th May 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Frances Antitrust Authority has imposed a symbolic fine of €625,000 ($795,000) on four terminal operators accused of anti-competitive practices at the port of Le Havre.

24th May 2010

APM anti-competitive complaint against Le Havre operators upheld

24th May 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Barloworld Handling has launched a new fleet management system for materials handling equipment which captures live performance data from trucks for analysis via a dedicated web portal.

24th May 2010

Barloworld fleet management

24th May 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

APM Terminals Crane & Engineering Services (CES) has been launched as an independent service provider offering ports and terminals expertise and project management skills in the design, procurement and installation of STS…

24th May 2010

APMT pushes independent crane consultant

24th May 2010

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

David Foxwell investigates a cost effective alternative to shore-based power systems designed to reduce emissions

20th May 2010

Another way

20th May 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

APM Terminals Crane & Engineering Services (CES) is spreading its wings, and offering its consulting services to other ports and container terminal operators as a way to save time – and capital.

19th May 2010

APM’s engineering consultancy opens its doors

19th May 2010

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

Under the control of the World Bank, a major study has recently been conducted into the African ports industry studying both sub-Saharan African and North African ports.

12th May 2010

Africa explored

12th May 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Punta Langosteira in Coruña has employed CodaOctopus Echoscope sonar technology to aid construction of a protective 3,360m long breakwater to improve port operations.

6th May 2010

Breakwater construction sees by sonar

6th May 2010

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Marsh has been exploring the use of environmental insurance to manage potential pollution liabilities associated with ports and terminal operations.

5th May 2010

Environmental insurance on the cards

5th May 2010

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Controversy continues in Brazil regarding privately-owned terminals handling third-party traffic.

3rd May 2010

Antaq to rule on third party traffic

3rd May 2010