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MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Fujairah Port has been granted a $245m syndicated loan arranged by the National Bank of Fujairah and the Commercial Bank of Dubai. Some of the money will be used to expand container…

7th November 2008

Big loan for Fujairah

7th November 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

APM Terminals wants to get its rivals on board for its zero tolerance stance on accidents and injuries.

6th November 2008

APM calls for culture of safety

6th November 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Brazils President Lula has signed a decree that will clarify rules for companies interested in investing in the South American countrys huge port infrastructure programme, paving the way for some Reais19bn ($9bn)…

6th November 2008

Brazil investment

6th November 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The increasing move towards automated container terminal systems is throwing up even more challenges in handling empties.

5th November 2008

Automated challenge

5th November 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Konecranes of Finland, a leading manufacturer of grab gantry un loaders, reports that it is currently delivering two such machines to the Danish power company Dong Energy that will feature the most…

2nd November 2008

Cutting down on noise

2nd November 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Prior to GreenPort 2008 in February the world’s first environmental port study tour was held: devised to enable GreenPort delegates to experience environmental projects and management expertise in other ports.

30th October 2008

GreenPort 2009 Environmental Study Tour

30th October 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

HHLA’s Uniconsult Universal Transport Consulting subsidiary is drawing up a scheme for a “Hinterland Gateway of the Port of Hamburg”.

28th October 2008

Hamburg to develop “Hinterland Gateway”

28th October 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Boskalis is to make an all-share offer for maritime services company Smit. After its earlier ¢ 1.1bn ($1.48bn) bid for the company was rejected, it increased its equity stake in Smit from…

25th October 2008

Boskalis serious about Smit

25th October 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Brazils LLX Logistica  has decided to suspend investments in the Port Brasil  terminal project  in  Peruibe municipality, Sao Paulo,  the company said in a press release.

24th October 2008

Brazlian operator halts investment

24th October 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Theproperty revaluation that looks likely to add millions to rate billsfor ABP clients at Hull has hit the port company just as hard, said Matt Jukes, Port Director at Hull and Goole.

23rd October 2008

ABP backs clients in UK ratings row

23rd October 2008

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Hanjin Shipping has established its “Eco Management” programme to reduce fuel oil and CO2 emissions, to assist in the prevention of global warming. In October 2007, Hanjin set up a fuel management…

20th October 2008

Hanjin’s “Eco Management” programme

20th October 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The publication was produced by Lloyd’s Register in conjunction with Dr Mark Scrimshaw at the Institute for the Environment, Brunel University, UK. The treatment of ballast water continues to be one of…

17th October 2008

Ballast Water Treatment Technology guide

17th October 2008

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

While once-upon-a-time any commitment to reducing energy consumptionwas viewed as purely a way to portray a companys green credentials,with the high cost of fuel these days it is now more a commercialnecessity…

16th October 2008

Energy sapper

16th October 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

APM Terminals marked the occasion of its second “Global Safety Day” in late October by introducing a comprehensive world-wide safety culture program for all terminal personnel. The goal of the new program…

16th October 2008

APMT aims for zero accidents

16th October 2008

AFRICA

AFRICA

Ghanas Minister of Ports, Harbours and Railways has conceded that there is massive bribery, pilfering and corruption in the local ports industry.

14th October 2008

Bribery rampant in Ghanas ports

14th October 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Aftersuccessful implementation at the Axis Fergusson Container Terminal,Ports of Aucklands vehicle booking system is now being introduced toAxis Bledisloe.

13th October 2008

Booking for Bledisloe

13th October 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Two Estonian construction companies have signed a ¢ 5.05m ($7.2m) agreement to build Berth 8 at the port of Virtsu. The contract for a 160 metre long quayside, alongside draft of seven…

11th October 2008

Berth number eight for Virtsu

11th October 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

In manycountries there are regulations covering the fender construction phase,operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning.

10th October 2008

Dave Mac Fendering Filler

10th October 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The rising demand for ‘green collar’ working in Britain will place pressure on the domestic skills market and leave businesses without the engineering and environmental expertise they require, according to new research…

9th October 2008

Haskoning: “Green Collar” skills gap to hit transport sector

9th October 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

The largest mobile harbour crane in Europe has been delivered ready-for-use to RHB, the stevedoring and warehousing company, at Waalhaven North Side 4 in Rotterdam.

9th October 2008

Biggest mobile crane in Europe

9th October 2008