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EUROPE

EUROPE

In the future there will be pressure to make whole transport systems change, adapt and improve, but “policy innovation is less discussed, and perhaps is the greatest challenge for us”, said Jack…

3rd June 2010

The evolution of global transport

3rd June 2010

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Panama Canal Authority, (ACP) has announced that it is looking to raise its charges from January next year.

2nd June 2010

Panama charges to rise next year

2nd June 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Southern Europe gateway ports have generally fared better than a lot of the transhipment ports in the downturn, observes Roman Poersch of Wilhelm Borchert GmbH.

2nd June 2010

Looking south-east

2nd June 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Gottwald has recently sold two 4-rope grab Mobile Harbour Cranes for bulk handling to Loxus Granéis Ltda at the Port of Imbituba and Vanzin Serviços Aduaneiros Ltda at the Port of Rio…

2nd June 2010

Rope grab purchases for Brazil

2nd June 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Tianjin Port Development claims it will make a profit this year, despite racking up a $6.1m net loss in 2009. This compares with a net profit of $16.8m the previous year.

2nd June 2010

TPD bullish over 2010

2nd June 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Vilagarcía Port Authority is winding up the concession awarded to Tercovi to operate the ports container terminal. The process was begun in October following the non-fulfilment of both concession conditions and infractions…

2nd June 2010

Contenemar terminal to close in Vilagarcía

2nd June 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Draft recommendations for Australia’s National Ports Strategy would see ports extending their sphere of influence into inland freight corridors, in order to streamline port interfaces.

2nd June 2010

Freight corridor to come under port umbrella

2nd June 2010

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Over the past 10 years there has been a significant reduction in pollutants released into the atmosphere around Antwerp harbour. According to the findings of a survey conducted by the large-scale industry…

1st June 2010

Major air quality improvement for Antwerp port area

1st June 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Ukraines anti-monopoly committee has fined the state-owned Yuzhny (Southern) commercial seaport $125,000 for abuse of monopoly position in the provision of safe navigation services.

1st June 2010

Yuzhny fined for anti-competitive practices

1st June 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

In one sense, operations in southern Europe can be seen as a game of two halves, as those ports with captive customers and feeder and ro-ro links to Africa are doing better…

1st June 2010

A game of two halves

1st June 2010