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EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The European Union’s TEN-T Programme is investing just over €1.6m in a transport project to upgrade the link between northern Sweden and western Finland.

14th November 2013

EU invests in Sweden-Finland transport link

14th November 2013

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

Seven years on from port privatisation in Nigeria port congestion remains a significant problem and is the focus of growing attention.

14th November 2013

Unfinished business

14th November 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The Port of Oakland has completed the construction of its shore power infrastructure – marking another step in its ongoing “commitment to clean air”.

13th November 2013

Oakland builds on clean air commitment

13th November 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the NEC Corporation are collaborating in the development of an energy demand forecast system for ships to enable energy savings for operators and increased environmental efficiency.

13th November 2013

New energy demand forecast system

13th November 2013

AFRICA

AFRICA

The African Development Bank Group has agreed a $338m sovereign guaranteed loan to Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) to finance the construction of a container terminal at Walvis Bay New Port.

13th November 2013

Namibia container terminal secures funds

13th November 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UK’s Port of Milford Haven is progressing with its project to install 20,000 solar panels to cover an area the size of 30 football fields.

13th November 2013

Milford Haven’s solar flare

13th November 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A European Commission-supported port security system has been launched to give ports the ability to self assess corporate security.

13th November 2013

Port security software supports operators

13th November 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Black Sea port of Yeysk is to benefit from a Siwertell 5 000 S mobile unloader for cement-handling operations from February 2014.

13th November 2013

Yeysk gets set for cement solution

13th November 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Lübeck-based Hans Lehmann KG has placed an order for a Terex Gottwald Model 5 mobile harbour crane and three Terex CS 45 KS reachstackers for its operations at a new terminal on…

13th November 2013

Lübeck terminal turns to Terex

13th November 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Transnet National Port Authority has placed an order with Cavotec for the manufacturer’s largest single order to-date for its MoorMaster automated mooring units.

13th November 2013

Transnet signs record Cavotec deal

13th November 2013