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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Port of Los Angeles is the world’s first port to offer a reduced tariff for zero-emission vehicles imported and exported through the port.

3rd November 2010

LA supports zero-emission vehicles

3rd November 2010

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

In these days of hyper-connected supply chains, we sometimes forget about the human factor, good old fashioned labour on the docks, in the warehouses, and around the port.

3rd November 2010

Not in my backyard

3rd November 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Only one of 12 ports offered by Indonesias National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has received interest from potential investors as part of potential public-private partnerships.

3rd November 2010

Disinterest in Indonesian projects

3rd November 2010

ASIA

ASIA

The north-eastern Chinese port of Tianjin is planning a $1.95bn expansion. This will also involve the creation of an extensive logistics network, connecting it to 16 inland ports. For this year, the…

3rd November 2010

Tianjin in major expansion project

3rd November 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Shipping Australia (SAL), the industry body representing shipowners, operators and agents, has backed the early development of Webb Dock container terminal as essential for Melbourne to retain premier port status.

3rd November 2010

SAL supports Melbourne development

3rd November 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A range of port tyres adapted especially for the trend toward larger capacity machines has been developed by Duratread.

2nd November 2010

Tyres for larger machines

2nd November 2010

AFRICA

AFRICA

South Africa’s Transnet is said to be mulling a $1bn bond issue in international markets to help fund its capital expansion programme, according to local press. Reportedly, bonds off its global medium-term…

2nd November 2010

Transnet mulls bond issue

2nd November 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Legislation to return New Zealand ports to their pre-2004 status - when they were granted a fee simple title on land created as a result of reclamation - has been applauded by…

2nd November 2010

Reclamation bill pleases ports

2nd November 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new port scheduling system has been developed to predict where future problems may arise - and then also help to re-plan accordingly.

1st November 2010

Predictive scheduling tool launched

1st November 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Outside factors are influencing the plans of both the Black Sea and the Baltic ports

1st November 2010

Is the cascade effect a threat, an opportunity, or both?

1st November 2010