News

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

A new publication from the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven explains the ongoing environmental protection that is being undertaken

9th November 2009

Environmental protection at Bremen Ports

9th November 2009

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

GreenPort 2010 will be the first event where the video production “The Chain” is shown to a large audience. Through “The Chain”, the European Harbour Masters’ Committee are aiming to create awareness…

4th November 2009

Harbour Masters Committee launch “The Chain” video

4th November 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Australian port investor Asciano has reported success with its capital-raising programme but remains cautious on the prospects of full economic recovery.

3rd November 2009

Asciano in stable position

3rd November 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Bilboestiba APIE, the main stevedoring group at the port of Bilbao, has withdrawn an earlier redundancy plan after consultations with workers.

2nd November 2009

Bilbao stevedores go on short time working

2nd November 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Brazils Commission on Financial Oversight is to investigate contracts awarded for work worth $285m at 16 of Brazils ports. These involve dredging and infrastructure, as well as upgrades to existing installations.

1st November 2009

Brazilian port contracts under scrutiny

1st November 2009

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

A recent US survey of eminent economists resulted in 80% of those surveyed believing that the recession was over. Yet we continue to hear warnings about the continuation of the recession with…

30th October 2009

Are we in danger of a double dip recession?

30th October 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Dutch government has implemented a treaty on deepening the Scheldt estuary, a move supported by Antwerp Port Authority.

30th October 2009

Antwerp applauds invoking of deepening treaty

30th October 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

The build it and they will come attitude for container terminals is out, according to Romain Py, senior partner, JP Morgan Asset Management-Infrastructure Investments.

30th October 2009

Box terminal projections face heavy scrutiny

30th October 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Banks offering finance to ports are open for business,according to DnB NOR Bank, but opening hours are limited.

30th October 2009

Banks open for limited port business

30th October 2009

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

United Arab Emirates-based Gulftaineris optimistic that throughput at its Sharjah Container Terminal may show somegrowth this year in defiance of the global downturn.

28th October 2009

Gulftainer invests in the future

28th October 2009

ASIA

ASIA

The Vietnamese prime minister on a visit to Denmark asked the Danish Premier for financial aid to develop seaports. This follows the inauguration of a new Maersk service linking Vietnam to US…

27th October 2009

Danes asked to fund Vietnamese ports

27th October 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bromma says it is growing the functionality of its SCS3 spreader communications and control technology, while at the same time adopting an open standards approach to communications and control architecture.

24th October 2009

Bromma adopts open standards approach

24th October 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Colombias Barranquilla port has installed Zebra Enterprise Solutions NavisTM SPARCS to streamline terminal operations.

16th October 2009

Barranquilla gets stripes

16th October 2009

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The Port of Baltimores first steps into a public-privatepartnership project are at the heart of its long term strategy.Felicity Landon reports

14th October 2009

Baltimore pursues 3P project in advance of Panama Canal expansion

14th October 2009

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Chicago...Among the myriad of issues discussed by delegates to the recent Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) Annual Conference in Chicago was the complex question of how the environment impact if…

12th October 2009

Environmental Issues Remain a Top Priority for Supply Chain Professionals

12th October 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Australian port investor Asciano has delayed the roll out of its advanced AutoStrad automatic container straddle carrier positioning technology.

10th October 2009

Asciano writedowns put brakes on AutoStrads

10th October 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

APM Terminals is to present a project to Santos Port Authority to operate a container terminal at Prainha in the Guarujá region of the port. It would require investment of $700m and…

8th October 2009

APM plans Santos terminal

8th October 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The recapitalisation of Australian port investor Babcock& Brown Infrastructure has taken a massive step forward, with Canadianinfrastructure investor Brookfield Asset Management taking a 49.9% stake in theDalrymple Bay Coal Terminal.

7th October 2009

BBI poised to offload PD Ports for $1

7th October 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Marseilles Fos registered a slight 4% increase in container traffic for the first eight months of the year, buoyed by a 23% rise in traffic at its deepsea Fos terminal.

4th October 2009

Box recovery signs at Marseilles

4th October 2009

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Oneunfortunate effect of the downturn is that there are more ships beingarrested in ports as vessel operators become insolvent and differentparties - from marine suppliers to ship financiers - look to secureclaims…

2nd October 2009

Arrested ships cause headaches for ports

2nd October 2009