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AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

The Australian Marine Environment Protection Association plays an important role in promoting environmental awareness and protecting the marine environment. Michael Julian, AUSMEPA’s Executive Director, explains the organisation’s objectives

10th June 2009

“Saving the Seas”

10th June 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

To enhance the integration of data from a vessels AutomaticIdentification Systems into a VTS or VTMIS, Kongsberg Norcontrol ITshas released a new service pack for its C-Scope AIS Networkinfrastructure software.

10th June 2009

Kongsberg develops SP5 for AIS base

10th June 2009

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

Ports challenged by shrinking trade volumes are being tempted to go for a new money-spinner: providing berths for laid-up ships. That is less of a cake-walk than you might imagine, and for…

10th June 2009

The Insurer

10th June 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

The first phase of reclamation work at the UKs Felixstowe South development has been completed, with 750,000 cu m of unsuitable material removed and 1.7 cu m of sand placed on site…

10th June 2009

Felixstowe South emerges from the sea

10th June 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Tideworks has launched its Genoa Breakbulk Management System 5.0, a multipurpose terminal operating system. Genoa 5.0 now integrates with the Spinnaker Planning Management System, allowing full graphical container planning for gate, yard,…

10th June 2009

Software integrates management with planning

10th June 2009

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Oakland Port Board approves Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan and up to $5 million for truck retrofits

9th June 2009

Oakland approves air quality improvement plan

9th June 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Is a pan-European vessel monitoring system on the cards? Patrik Wheater investigates

9th June 2009

Tracking ships from port to port

9th June 2009

AFRICA

AFRICA

Nigeria is to build five new ports at Onitsha, Idah, Dekina, Lokoja and Baro in Niger state. They are said to be needed to tackle the perennial problem of congestion at existing…

9th June 2009

Five new Nigerian ports planned

9th June 2009

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

After years of dictated terms, concession seekers now have the upper hand, as Samantha Roberts explains

8th June 2009

A concessionaires market

8th June 2009

ASIA

ASIA

China has announced a budget of $50m to build three multi-functional ports on the border with Russia. These will be sited at Tuntszyan, Jiamusi and Big Ussuri. Not only will these facilities…

8th June 2009

Three Sino-Russian ports planned

8th June 2009