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ASIA

ASIA

The new year’s first week of industrial action backed by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has kicked off with a focus on port activities.

12th January 2012

ITF global action week hits ports

12th January 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

A tender for a second container terminal at the Argentinian port of La Plata attracted no bids.

12th January 2012

No bids for second La Plata box terminal

12th January 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

DP World has signed a three-year contract with the Port of Nanaimo to operate its facilities, which include the general cargo Duke Point terminal and the Assembly Wharf.

11th January 2012

DP World to operate Nanaimo

11th January 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

As of Monday, January 9, the Portuguese ports of Aveiro, Figueira da Foz, Lisbon and Setúbal began the first of five days of strike.

11th January 2012

Portuguese ports on strike

11th January 2012

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

Heightened activity in the Russian insurance market is set to have repercussions for the international ports and terminals sector.

11th January 2012

Rousing the Russian bear

11th January 2012

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

THE CITY OF JOENSUU in the eastern part of Finland is transforming an old contaminated sawmill area near the city centre into a modern eco-friendly housing district.

10th January 2012

A dream at the river mouth

10th January 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Building on its initial success in the renewable energy market, Austal has confirmed a contract for a fourth wind farm support vessel (WFSV) for Turbine Transfers Limited.

10th January 2012

Austal bags fourth Turbine Transfer contract

10th January 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Manta Port Authority in Ecuador is to issue a tender by the end of the first quarter of 2012 to both modernise and expand the port.

10th January 2012

Manta tender by first quarter

10th January 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Ports in the Middle East Gulf are set to spend $15bn over the next five years in boosting capacity.

10th January 2012

GCC commits $15bn to ports

10th January 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The Port of Calais will be holding a networking event on eco-innovation next month bringing together all PATCH (Ports adapting to Change) ports dedicated to working towards good environmental practices.

9th January 2012

Eco-innovation in the Channel

9th January 2012