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TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Switching to biodiesel is ‘rather easy’, according to the Port of Seattles Mary Ann Lobdell.

10th October 2011

The roller coaster biodiesel ride

10th October 2011

ASIA

ASIA

Port Klang Authority chairman Teh Kim Poohas has revealed that approval has been given to build a third container terminal by 2012.

10th October 2011

Port Klang to have third box terminal

10th October 2011

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Following agreements between Chile and Argentina to build a new rail tunnel and upgrade roads across the Andes to allow Chilean ports to handle more cargo, the Peruvian ports of Callao and…

10th October 2011

Perus neighbourly competition

10th October 2011

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Opting for alternative fuels might seem a straightforward ‘green’ move but, as Felicity Landon reports, ports need to consider some complex issues

9th October 2011

Fuel the debate

9th October 2011

ASIA

ASIA

The port of Manila has introduced a new radiation detection system at two terminals: ICTSIs and Asia Terminals South Harbour.

7th October 2011

Manila introduces radiation detection

7th October 2011

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The president of Ecuador has signed a decree allowing the port of Manta to be offered as a single concession and an operator is expected to be in place by December.

7th October 2011

President inks Manta concession

7th October 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes has received an order for ten Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Ports and Cargo Handling Services Ltd in Lagos, Nigeria.

6th October 2011

Nigerian order for Konecranes

6th October 2011

ASIA

ASIA

A consortium consisting of Sri Lanka Port Authority(15%), China Merchant Holdings (55%) and Aitken Spence (30%) has been awarded a $500m contract to build a new container terminal at the port of…

6th October 2011

New terminal concession award in Colombo

6th October 2011

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Santos Brasil has converted 58 petrol-driven vehicles at its Santos container terminal to work with ethanol, which will cut CO2 emissions by 73%.

6th October 2011

Santos to use ethanol-powered vehicles

6th October 2011

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The US Federal Maritime Commission is to launch an enquiry to investigate if US ports are unfairly losing business to West coast Canadian ports.

6th October 2011

FMC investigates ‘handicapped’ US ports

6th October 2011