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EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

10 November – Gottwald Port Technology GmbH has received an order from Grenland Havn for a new Mobile Harbour Crane.

10th November 2009

Gottwald secure order for Norways Greenland Port

10th November 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

For Europe and its shortsea ambitions, the future lies in the past, as Stuart Pearcey explains

9th November 2009

Shortsea: For Europe, the future lies in the past

9th November 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Germá n Correa, president of Valparaiso Port Company (EPV), said that he is awaiting resolution of pending injunctions before being able to issue a tender in respect of Berth 2.

9th November 2009

Valparaiso awaiting legal instruction

9th November 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Adani Petronet, has put in an order for two new Gottwald cranes for bulk handling. The new multi-purpose terminal for solid cargo is located in Dahej port, Gujarat, on the west coast…

9th November 2009

Cranes for new terminal at Dahej

9th November 2009

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Gothenburg is expanding its range of rail shuttles by once again offering a shuttle service to Drammen in Norway.

9th November 2009

Gothenburg-Drammen rail link re-opens

9th November 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

A power distribution network on APMs Rotterdam container terminal has just switched over to a wind-generated electricity plant. This will mean the terminal reduces its CO2 emissions by 45% per year, says…

8th November 2009

Rotterdam terminal powers up on Green

8th November 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Ecuadors Under-Secretary for Ports and Maritime Transport, Jorge Vera, says that he has begun the procedure to terminate the concession awarded for the port of Esmeraldas to the Puerto Nuevo Milenium consortium.

8th November 2009

Esmeraldas contract to be rescinded

8th November 2009

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The European Sea Ports Organisation, ESPO, recently issued its contribution to the European Commission’s Review on the Future of Transport. This consultation aims to set the basis for the preparation of a…

7th November 2009

ESPO sets out priorities

7th November 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Port Otago and the Maritime Union of New Zealand have agreed to work collaboratively to handle the ports expected 15% loss in annual container throughput caused by Fonterras recent port usage review.

7th November 2009

Unity in NZ port restructure

7th November 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A consultant has warned that expansion of the port of Sã o Sebastiã o could have detrimental effects on the highly important tourist industry in the area.

7th November 2009

Expansion of São Sebastião questioned

7th November 2009