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MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Ports Co will launch the first phase of its megaproject at Khalifa Port and the adjacent Kizad (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) in September this year. When completed, Kizad will…

2nd August 2012

Khalifa development moves forward

2nd August 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The second largest terminal in Brazil, Tecondi, is set to get automated – it has just awarded an integrated OCR project to Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS), a specialist in Optical Character Recognition (OCR)…

1st August 2012

Santos Brazil to get automated

1st August 2012

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

Alex Hughes finds that environmentally-friendly features rank low on equipment purchasing considerations

1st August 2012

The green façade

1st August 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Since the first shore based power system was activated at the Stena Line terminal in Rotterdam last month – the new system has been inaugurated by the partners involved in the project.

31st July 2012

Shore power inaugerated at Rotterdam

31st July 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Since the first shore based power system was activated at the Stena Line terminal in Rotterdam last month – the new system has been inaugurated by the partners involved in the project.

31st July 2012

Shore power inaugerated at Rotterdam

31st July 2012

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

The majority of demand for skilled ports professionals is coming from emerging markets – the challenge is persuading people to go there, says Mark Charman, chief executive of Faststream.

31st July 2012

Making the move is a tough sell

31st July 2012

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Australian navigational aid expert, Sealite, has installed its SAL-01 Solar LED area lights along a new wave breakwater structure at Singapores International Cruise Terminal - meaning improvements for both the environment and…

30th July 2012

Singapore gets Sealite solar power

30th July 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Following a call for tenders, Marseille Fos port has picked a new consortium to develop and operate a new combined transport hub alongside the Med Europe container terminal aimed at doubling capacity…

30th July 2012

New transport hub for Marseille

30th July 2012

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Competition is tough for qualified, skilled staff to work in the ports sector. Felicity Landon reports.

27th July 2012

Oceans of experience?

27th July 2012

ASIA

ASIA

There have been reports this week that The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering a loan which would fund over half of Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd’s (GPPL) new expansion project.

26th July 2012

New private investor for Pipavav

26th July 2012