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TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The benefits of integrated green ideas can stretch beyond the immediate port environs, says BMTs Del Redvers.

25th September 2009

The future is Green

25th September 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

London Thamesport has ordered its eighth ship-to-shore gantry crane from ZPMC. Due to be delivered in April 2010, the ultra post-panamax crane has an outreach of 62.5 metres and can handle ships…

25th September 2009

Thamesport boosts STS cover

25th September 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cathelcos need for additional, short-term storage space at its UK facility has been answered by a 100 sq metre aluminium-framed temporary unit.

25th September 2009

Cathelcos temporary solution

25th September 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Federal Public Ministry in Campos dos Goytacazes has put forward a legal injunction to prevent LLX from continuing with construction of a port complex at Aç u on the northern coast…

24th September 2009

Attempts being made to halt LLX development

24th September 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ELearning specialist Coracle Online has launched a ports App for iPhones and iPod Touches with information on over 2,500 ports.

23rd September 2009

Port Apps and daily learning from Coracle

23rd September 2009

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The Port of Felixstowe is one of those that has been involved in the development of the new Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code) at IMO, and…

22nd September 2009

Understand the dangers

22nd September 2009

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The NC State Ports Authority showcased its commitment to environmental stewardship, and greener and more environmentally-friendly operations at the North Carolina Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, and for the NC International…

22nd September 2009

North Carolina Ports demonstrate greener port operations

22nd September 2009

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Shore-based stevedores risk life and limb when lashing boxes on poorly designed containerships. Felicity Landon investigates

21st September 2009

Safety on board

21st September 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Transport Ministers of Italy and Spain have signed an agreement to develop sea motorway services between the two countries.

21st September 2009

Sea motorway services to connect Spain and Italy

21st September 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) is working with OMC International to investigate how its dynamic under-keel clearance (DUKC) technology can help the port regularly repeat its recent record of five ships sailing…

21st September 2009

Port Hedland looks to repeat record

21st September 2009