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SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Perus Transport and Communications Minister, Carlos Paredes, has conceded that the National Ports Company, Enapu, is skirting bankruptcy.

13th July 2012

Enapu on verge of bankruptcy

13th July 2012

ASIA

ASIA

The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is investing RM1.4bn (US$313.5m) in new cranes, electrifying existing RTGs and building two new berths to keep up with the ever-growing shipping industry.

13th July 2012

PTP invest in new equipment

13th July 2012

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Wärtsilä says that it is to supply the main engines for two environmentally sustainable LNG-fuelled tugs being built for CNOOC Energy Technology & Services (CETS), a subsidiary of the state-owned China National…

12th July 2012

Chinese LNG tug engine order for Wärtsilä

12th July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

International Terminal Services Augusta (ITSA) has commenced the search for a strategic partner – terminal operator or shipping line – in order to further develop its business in the port of Augusta,…

12th July 2012

Terminal opportunity

12th July 2012

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

Have you noticed the debate in the on-line Global Ports Forum about who will become the main container terminals in East and West Africa? We have, and have taken it upon ourselves…

12th July 2012

The transhipment race

12th July 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) has had its first vessel call at Muelle Prat signifying the start of the testing phase which will cover all equipment and IT systems at the new terminal.

11th July 2012

Muelle Prat begins testing phase

11th July 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

‘Amels 212’ has become the world’s first superyacht to be awarded a ‘Green Passport’ from Lloyds Register.

11th July 2012

Amels 212 receives Green Passport

11th July 2012

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

China Navigation (CNCo) has ordered 16 electrically-driven bulk versions of variable frequency drive (VFD) MacGregor cranes from Cargotec.

11th July 2012

China Navigation orders Cargotec cranes

11th July 2012

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Lighting is vital in ports to ensure the safety and security of operations. However, new government schemes mean that lighting has to become more energy efficient, putting pressure on port authorities to…

10th July 2012

Revolutionary lighting that can save ports money and reduce carbon emissions

10th July 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The European Commission published the Marco Polo 2012 call for proposals. Around 36 new projects will be financed with a budget of € 64.6m.

10th July 2012

Marco Polo 2012 Call launched

10th July 2012