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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Brazils National Water Transport Agency (Antaq) has issued a new resolution enabling private terminals to continue investing in their operations and expansion, despite them handling third-party traffic.

2nd December 2009

Antaq moves to protect private terminals

2nd December 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board has approved Brookfield Asset Managements part acquisition of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal from ports investor Babcock & Brown Infrastructure.

1st December 2009

Dalrymple sale gets thumbs-up

1st December 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Associated British Ports (ABP) has been awarded official certification by the Carbon Trust for reducing its carbon emissions by 8.3% between 2006 and 2008.

1st December 2009

Accolade for ABPs emissions reduction

1st December 2009

AFRICA

AFRICA

As part of the National Commission for Privatisation (NCP) programme of port reform, the government of Sierra Leone has invited expressions of interest for a concession to run the Queen Elizabeth II…

29th November 2009

EOIs invited for Sierra Leone operation

29th November 2009

ASIA

ASIA

Dalian Port is to complete its A-share listing by the second quarter of 2010.

29th November 2009

Dalian port to issue A-shares

29th November 2009

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The 12th Baltic Ports Conference held in Aarhus, Denmark in September concludes that despite the impact of the economic downturn, positive signs are beginning to show although the recovery ahead will be…

28th November 2009

Barometer indicates positive signs for Baltic port economy

28th November 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

100,000 ($149,200) and settling outstanding debts, but this was not done.

28th November 2009

Barcelona bans Iscomar

28th November 2009

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Port Feeder Barge is a self-propelled container pontoon, equipped with its own container crane, which will contribute to carbon reduction in ports

27th November 2009

Greening container logistics in seaports

27th November 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

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26th November 2009

Botany reform threat hangs heavy

26th November 2009

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Associated British Ports’ Hams Hall intermodal rail freight terminal has won an Environmental Innovation Award at the 2009 Rail Freight Group Awards held in London.

23rd November 2009

Hams Hall wins environmental award

23rd November 2009

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Jonathan Shopley, Managing Director, The Carbon Neutral Company assesses how the ports and maritime sectors can react to reduce their carbon emissions

22nd November 2009

Greening ports through Carbon Management

22nd November 2009

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Automation is the end goal of a gate system, says Visys John Lund.

18th November 2009

Automation is the end goal

18th November 2009

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The recent Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Annual Conference in Chicago discussed how the environmental impact of the global supply chain can be managed in the future.

18th November 2009

Environment: priority for supply chain

18th November 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) welcomed the port of Ghent as a new member at its Annual General Assembly in Mantova, Italy, in October 2009. Willy Robijns, EFIP President stated:…

18th November 2009

EFIP welcomes the Port of Ghent

18th November 2009

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Good business practices and proactive, sound environmental policies are not mutually exclusive principles, as APM Terminals, one of the world’s leading container terminal operating companies seeks to demonstrate

18th November 2009

APM Terminals and the eco-efficiency philosophy

18th November 2009

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

DP World Southampton has announced plans to increase its capability to handle super postpanamax vessels.

17th November 2009

Expanding super postpanamax capability

17th November 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Environment, Health and Harbour Safety division of the Port of Rio Grande has been given two all-terrain vehicles in order to improve the way it is able to exercise its duties…

13th November 2009

Environmentally friendly vehicles for Rio Grande

13th November 2009

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Middle East operator Gulftainer has confirmed that it is actively involved in new ventures in Iraq.

11th November 2009

Gulftainer confirms Iraq forays

11th November 2009

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Norfolk Southern has unveiled the latest in alternative energy locomotive technology at its Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA.

10th November 2009

Battery powered locomotive unveiled

10th November 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Port Hedland is set to gain more Cavotec MSL technology next year, for iron ore shiploaders.

10th November 2009

Hedland adds to Moormaster family

10th November 2009