Author: Importer

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes has launched a Remote Monitoring and Reporting tool that allows lift truck operators to track the usage of their lift trucks through a remote connection.

2nd March 2013

Remote monitoring Konecranes-style

2nd March 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Twenty permanent and nine temporary employees of Konecranes are to be laid off as a result of the weaker operating market.

2nd March 2013

Konecranes lays-off Finnish workers

2nd March 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Historic and recent stories of illness and even death among workers exposed to methyl bromide fumigation on the Wellington waterfront have been unveiled by The Wellingtonian.

2nd March 2013

Fumigation blamed for health issues

2nd March 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A 47-year-old worker was killed at CentrePort Wellington when crushed between a forklift and cargo early on a Sunday morning in January.

2nd March 2013

Man crushed at CentrePort

2nd March 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

North Queensland Bulk Ports is on a boom, with total throughput for the 2012/13 financial year projected to show a 12% rise.

2nd March 2013

North Queensland port boom

2nd March 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Western Australian government has pledged A$15.5m (US$16m) in funding to increase freight moving to and from Fremantle port by rail.

2nd March 2013

Fremantle links commitment

2nd March 2013

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of San Diego has been awarded a ‘Climate Leadership Award’ by the Environmental Protection Agency, for its efforts to address climate change in and around the port.

1st March 2013

Port of San Diego awarded Climate Leadership Award

1st March 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Baltimore has announced that it was a record year in 2012 for its public marine terminals, handling more autos and machinery than any other US port.

1st March 2013

Record 2012 for the Port of Baltimore

1st March 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has released a draft port master plan for public review and input.

1st March 2013

POLA releases draft master plan

1st March 2013

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

Is it relevant for geo-political aspects to intrude into port deals?

28th February 2013

Power plays?

28th February 2013