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EUROPE

EUROPE

JP Morgan, the new owner of Dragados-SPL, has brought in an external consultant to look at the operational procedures of its Valencia terminal, Maritima Valenciana, to see whether these can be improved.…

23rd February 2011

Maritima Valenciana working practices examined

23rd February 2011

ASIA

ASIA

Indias Essar Shipping, Ports and Logistics Ltd is de-merging its ports and shipping businesses, creating two independent companies. However, over the next three years, it intends to invest $730m to double its…

23rd February 2011

Essar demerging ports business

23rd February 2011

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World has denied that it is in talks to restructure the company and seek new terms for its debt. Rumours arose following its decision to sell off its equity stake in…

23rd February 2011

DP World rejects debt crisis

23rd February 2011

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The Abatement Cost Curve is playing its part in the trend of diminishing returns from cutting emissions, says Jem Porcaro of CarbonNeutral, and ports are no exception.

23rd February 2011

Dont write off offsetting tactics

23rd February 2011

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

The United Arab Emirates Shipping Association (UAESA) is taking a lead position regionally and globally regarding the shipping industry’s response to climate change.

22nd February 2011

United Arab Emirates shipping industry committed to reducing sea freight emissions

22nd February 2011

ASIA

ASIA

Indias Shipping Ministry believes that major ports should be able to implement market pricing, instead of leaving this to the port regulator, the Tariff Authority of Major Ports (Tamp).

22nd February 2011

Indian ports to have freedom to set tariffs

22nd February 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Transport Minister Steven Joyce is being implored to take heed of the inaugural Australian Ports Master Plan by both the New Zealand Shippers Council and coastal operator Pacifica Shipping.

22nd February 2011

NZ urged to follow Australia master plan lead

22nd February 2011

AFRICA GREENPORT

AFRICA GREENPORT

It seems that the bickering between Mozambique and Malawi isn’t over yet since Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika blamed congested Mozambique ports for fuel shortages in the landlocked country.

21st February 2011

Malawian fuel shortages due to Mozambican port congestion?

21st February 2011

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Martin Rushmere discovers that while the road to carbon savings starts out smooth, potholes threaten progress down the way

21st February 2011

False impressions

21st February 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has entered into an agreement to acquire terminal operator systems (TOS) provider Navis from Zebra Technologies. The transaction value is approximately $190M. Navis will continue its business with its customers as…

20th February 2011

Cargotec to acquire Navis

20th February 2011