Author: Importer

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar has been awarded a contract to provide a fleet of shuttle carriers to TTI Algeciras SA in Spain.

15th July 2009

Spanish shuttle carriers pick up on efficiency

15th July 2009

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Those seeking to sell terminals to raise much needed cash will be operating in a buyers market.

14th July 2009

Sellers need to wake up to todays lower prices

14th July 2009

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Theoutlook for international port operators remains harsh but the economicdownturn could soon presage a fresh wave of consolidation, reportsMichael King

13th July 2009

Contract or expand?

13th July 2009

AFRICA

AFRICA

Sierra Leone Ports Authority is soon-to-be privatised by the National Commission for Privatisation. The commission has already concluded a survey and put together a written report, which has been discussed by all…

13th July 2009

Sierra Leone to privatise port authority

13th July 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

There has been a double dose of good news delivered for the Brazilian port of Vitoria as, firstly, the Espirito Santo state government has promised to invest Reais242m ($125.4m) in the port…

13th July 2009

Double whammy for Brazils Vitoria

13th July 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DP World has chosen Identec Solutions for its radio frequency identification technology at its Australian terminals.

13th July 2009

DPW signs with Identec

13th July 2009

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Dubai-based private equity fund, Abraaj Capital, has been linked to a 15% stake in DP World, an approach that has been confirmed by the terminal operator.

12th July 2009

DP World to sell equity stake as profits fall

12th July 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Local sources claim that the proposed Panamanian mega-port of Farfá n will not now be implemented by the current government, which to date has been one of its biggest backers. Numerous attempts…

12th July 2009

Government out of time on Farfán

12th July 2009

ASIA

ASIA

SP-PSA International Port, Vietnams first deep sea container terminal, has celebrated the official start of operations at its new terminal in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province with the arrival of the…

10th July 2009

SP-PSA starts up with Alexandrite

10th July 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Graduation ceremonies were held in May for the APM Terminals Magnum/Magnet leadership class of 2007 in The Hague, Netherlands.

10th July 2009

Graduates for APM leadership

10th July 2009