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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has won its first commercial contract: an order from US-based security company Lockheed Martin for a spreader-mounted radiation detection system.

7th May 2009

Cargotec wins commercial contract

7th May 2009

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

With the end of the container line conference system in Europe, the battle over terminal handling charges has now moved to Asia. Mike King examines this controversial fee

6th May 2009

polarisation at ports

6th May 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

As part of the continuing effort to build upon current environmental initiatives, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has instituted a policy for managing port operations with consideration for best environmental practices and…

6th May 2009

Georgia takes up environmental policy

6th May 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Panama Canal Authoritys (ACP) set of temporary measures designed to help mitigate the impact of the global downturn on the canals clients will no doubt bolster the waterways finances too.

6th May 2009

PCA help for the credit-squeezed

6th May 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Valparaiso is to postpone plans to expand in the face of the recession. This year is not good to go to the markets, manager Harald Jaegar said in a phone interview with…

6th May 2009

Valparaiso postponement

6th May 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Alianza Internacional Portuaria (Alimport) has been given permission to build a deep water port and transhipment hub for containers at Posorja, close to Guayaquil, in Ecuador. Draught of 16 metres will be…

6th May 2009

Thumbs up for Posorja

6th May 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has installed an automatic temperature monitoring system for reefer containers at the Tokyo International Container Terminal.

6th May 2009

Reefer control for Tokyo

6th May 2009

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The ESPO/Ecoports Port Environmental Review 2009 was launched during the Greenport conference in Naples (24-25 February 2009) and was received with enthusiasm by the port sector.

6th May 2009

EcoPorts-ESPO Environmental Review 2009

6th May 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Fremantle Ports has seen container volumes drop 13% from a year ago due to the global economic downturn. Figures for year reflect the impact of the worldwide financial situation on the Western…

5th May 2009

Fremantle box drop

5th May 2009

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded its Clean Air Excellence Award to the Port of Long Beach for the Green Flag Program. Port officials received the award on 13 May at…

5th May 2009

Port of Long Beach wins EPA Clean Air award

5th May 2009