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ASIA

ASIA

Singapore’s Portek International has secured its first major contract with the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Malaysia, as well as repeat orders from existing customers.

26th July 2013

Portek secures Tanjung contract

26th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Palfinger Marine has achieved ISO 14001 certification – a sure sign that the company is working towards a comprehensive management system with safety and the environment at the forefront of operations.

25th July 2013

Palfinger gets greener

25th July 2013

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has set up a new environmental stewardship programme to reward shippers for reducing vessel emissions.

25th July 2013

Emissions incentive programme

25th July 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Oakland has chosen to end a dispute with one of its tenants by making it the operator for the majority of its terminals - creating the third largest terminal…

25th July 2013

Oakland SSA agreement creates mega terminal

25th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A proposal has been formally submitted to the UK government’s Airports Commission for a new four runway airport hub on the Isle of Grain in the UK’s Thames Estuary.

25th July 2013

Thames Hub airport plan

25th July 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has prepared itself for hurricanes and other emergency situations with a brand new US$1.5m Mobile Command Centre (MCC).

25th July 2013

GPA gets mobile

25th July 2013

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

In the past few years, more attention has been paid to on time arrival and it is a phenomenon that is not going to go away. But it seems that on time…

25th July 2013

Clock watching port-style

25th July 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Antwerp Port Authority has received a EU subsidy for its LNG bunkering project to be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges at the port.

24th July 2013

EU subsidy for LNG project

24th July 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Antwerp Port Authority has received a EU subsidy for its LNG bunkering project to be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges at the port.

24th July 2013

EU subsidy for LNG project

24th July 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

A strike called by dockworkers at the Port of Lisbon on June 25, is to be extended by a further month. As of July 22, the port will be paralysed for one…

23rd July 2013

Lisbon fears losses from strikes

23rd July 2013