Author: Importer

AFRICA GREENPORT

AFRICA GREENPORT

In the past few months, there have been severe pollution problems in the port of Pointe-Noire, in Congo, which means that vessels calling at the port continue to have their hulls contaminated.

5th February 2013

Oil pollution at Pointe Noire restricts vessel traffic

5th February 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Maersk Container Industry is calling for tougher enforcement of European legislation regarding insulation foam in reefer containers to help cut down on harmful carbon emissions damaging to the environment.

5th February 2013

Maersk urges EU to better legislate reefer foam

5th February 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Increasingly high-tech nerve centres are changing the nature of port control. Felicity Landon reports.

5th February 2013

Nerve centre

5th February 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

Following the last spate of austerity strikes affecting European ports in November last year – strikes are once again threatening troubles at Greek ports, according to Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the global…

4th February 2013

More strike troubles in Greece

4th February 2013

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

UK MP’s on the Energy and Climate Change Committee, who are investigating a large scale barrage to harness the energy potential of the Bristol Channel, have heard that an alternative approach would…

4th February 2013

MPs urged to back alternatives to Severn barrage

4th February 2013

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

We’ve welcomed in a new year, but as an industry we are facing the same set of problems; even a seasoned optimist like me is struggling to see any positives any time…

4th February 2013

Tunnel vision for another year

4th February 2013

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Whether a good or bad thing, some ports are more prone to funds’ attentions than others.

2nd February 2013

Finding a suitable match

2nd February 2013

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

The devil is in the detail when it comes to accepting private equity funding, finds Stevie Knight

1st February 2013

Calling the shots

1st February 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Norwegian shipyard, Fjellstrand, shipping company, Norled, and engineering giant, Siemens, have developed what they call the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.

31st January 2013

‘World’s First’ electric car ferry

31st January 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Chinese shipowner Centrans (Tianjing) Ocean Shipping, has received EEDI compliance certificates for two 180,000dwt bulkcarrier newbuildings powered by MAN Diesel and Turbo.

31st January 2013

Twin EEDIs for MAN powered bulkcarriers

31st January 2013