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EUROPE

EUROPE

MSC has calculated that the port of Valencia could potentially lose 70% of its current transhipment traffic unless it makes adjustments to operating costs.

17th February 2012

MSC fires warning shot across Valencias bows

17th February 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Vilagarcía port authority is to offer out its existing container terminal as a concession.

17th February 2012

New Vilagarcía box terminal concession in the offing

17th February 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The recent cold spell in Europe forced the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Varna to close to sea traffic.

17th February 2012

Varna closes because of cold

17th February 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Potential investors in Sihanoukville port, due to list on Cambodia’s bourse, have been warned off the idea by no less a figure than a former Cambodian Finance minister. Investors face risks because…

17th February 2012

Don’t invest in Sihanoukville, investors told

17th February 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

HFWs Andrew Williams discusses the drivers behind port development and the need for investment in supporting infrastructure

16th February 2012

The commodities downpour

16th February 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Drives have definitely become more efficient over the years, claims Parker SSD Drives’ Andrew Parker-Bates.

15th February 2012

Efficiency and reliability drive developments

15th February 2012

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS POSE the biggest challenge for the cruise sector today. Cruise ports must ensure they have the required reception facilities and can equip themselves to support a shoreside supply of LNG.

14th February 2012

Green cruise development in the North Sea Region

14th February 2012

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has introduced new regulations which prohibit the discharge of garbage into the sea from ships - except in very limited circumstances.

14th February 2012

New sea garbage disposal regs for Oz

14th February 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Port workers at Egypt’s Sokhna’s Port began planned general strikes at the weekend, with the promise of strife for operator DP World.

14th February 2012

Sokhna strike strife for DP World

14th February 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) has responded to the European Commission proposal for the TEN-T and Connecting Europe Facility announced during the latter part of 2011.

14th February 2012

EFIP respond to EC inland port proposal

14th February 2012