Latest News – Page 863

  • LINING UP THE PROBLEMS: wind farms are a major issue for shipping
    News

    Protecting shipping lanes

    2010-10-01T10:00:00Z

    Despite the various codes of practice, Maritime Notices and the requirements of the Electricity Act, offshore renewable energy developments are increasingly causing problems.

  • News

    Oakajee users sign MoUs

    2010-10-01T10:00:00Z

    Three foundation customers have been obtained to underpin the proposed Oakajee deepwater port in Western Australia.

  • parcel.jpg
    News

    Neat little packages

    2010-09-30T14:34:00Z

    Just as the package deal has for long been one of the simplest ways of organising a vacation, the package has become the favoured route for the majority of port and terminal clients purchasing insurance.

  • GreenPort aims to give industry answers
    News

    A way through the growth of Green

    2010-09-30T13:38:00Z

    A ports magazine, e-news and series of events specifically aimed at issues thrown up by the growing environmental agenda is the subject of a new venture by Mercator Media.

  • Yangtze ports will benefit from China’s government backing. Photo: C Ryu
    News

    Chinese ports to benefit from waterways push

    2010-09-30T11:59:00Z

    The prominence of China’s river ports is to increase as a result of rising fuel prices, worsening road congestion and a search for greener forms of transport, according to a new report.

  • The new JV is already eyeing possible Russian ports and logistics acquisitions
    News

    Russian assets ‘earmarked’ for acquisition

    2010-09-30T11:59:00Z

    A new venture is on the lookout for Russian port acquisitions and has already created a fund to pursue opportunities in “the complete logistics chain” in the region.

  • GreenPort aims to give industry answers
    News

    A way through the growth of Green

    2010-09-30T11:58:00Z

    A ports magazine, e-news and series of events specifically aimed at issues thrown up by the growing environmental agenda is the subject of a new venture by Mercator Media.

  • News

    China Merchants to operate Colombo terminal

    2010-09-30T10:00:00Z

    China Merchants Holdings (CMH) has signed a $450m deal with Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and the local conglomerate Aitken Spence to build a new container terminal at the port of Colombo.

  • SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES: Saurabh Sachdeva
    News

    Reap what you sow

    2010-09-30T10:00:00Z

    The Chamber of Shipping has warned of ‘severe consequences’ if the UK’s offshore wind power planning process isn’t tightened up. Felicity Landon reports

  • News

    Altamira extension on track for 2011 opening

    2010-09-30T10:00:00Z

    Three-quarters of Altamira’s expansion work has been completed, with operations scheduled to commence in the first quarter of next year, according to officials.

  • News

    Wanganui council regains port

    2010-09-30T10:00:00Z

    Ownership of Wanganui Port has returned to the district council in a NZ$2.75m (US$2m) deal with former port leaseholder, River City Port (RCP).

  • News

    Mundra to get major investment

    2010-09-29T10:01:00Z

    The Adani group is to invest $1.2bn in the Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone over the next five years. The aim is to reach 200m tonnes in throughput by 2020.

  • Callao is bringing together a number of developments to deal with increasing throughput
    News

    Callao expansion still open to interest

    2010-09-29T10:01:00Z

    Economic and mining growth in Peru has put pressure on both general cargo and mineral facilities in Callao, but this is about to change as the port pulls together a number of measures to deal with growing volumes.

  • The way forward remains uncertain and is littered with economic realities
    News

    The littered road to recovery

    2010-09-29T10:01:00Z

    The spectre of mass insolvency and bankruptcy appears to be behind us as the maritime industry roars to the end of 2010 with excellent financial results for the first half of the year.

  • Ports may be able to take advantage of biodiesel developments
    News

    Taking it neat - or home brew?

    2010-09-29T10:01:00Z

    If a port wants to go the whole way to reduce its carbon footprint or, for example, if it is in a developing country, one alternative may be to convert the engine to burn straight plant oils.

  • Jatropha: Is a leafy shade of Green the answer?
    News

    Don’t let the bugs bite

    2010-09-28T10:00:00Z

    Going ‘green’ with your fuel is not as straightforward as you might hope. Stevie Knight reports.

  • News

    Melbourne opens up capacity question

    2010-09-28T10:00:00Z

    The Port of Melbourne Corporation is consulting industry and community views on how projected increases in container freight throughput can be handled.

  • News

    DBCT investor merges with Brookfield

    2010-09-27T10:00:00Z

    Australian utilities investor Prime Infrastructure, which owns 50.1% of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, the world’s third-largest coal export facility, is to merge with co-owner Brookfield Infrastructure Partners of Canada.

  • Belvedere and QuayQuip
    News

    Jury out on PM fenders

    2010-09-27T10:00:00Z

    Dave MacIntyre and Iain MacIntyre consider the future for PM type fender systems.

  • Port Strategy: Osaka will be paired with Kobe port in the Japan shake-up. Credit: Pohan
    News

    Japan to establish ‘super-ports’

    2010-09-26T10:00:00Z

    The Japanese government is to create two mega-ports, labelling them International Strategic Freight Ports.