Author: Importer

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Questions are being raised as to whether the Brazilian port of Paranaguá is abiding by security measures contained within the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

6th May 2008

ISPS code doubts at Paranaguá

6th May 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Completion of phase two of the Port of Oslos container terminal at Sjursø ya has been put on hold and is unlikely to open before 2014.

6th May 2008

Sjursøya Phase Two delayed till 2014

6th May 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Marí tima Valenciana and MSC have ended the management contract that the former has at the latters home terminal in the port of Valencia.

5th May 2008

Marval and MSC end cooperation

5th May 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has completed its Container Berth 2 Upgrade, including the installation of electrified refrigerated cargo racks and the transfer of GPA’s ship-to-shore cranes to electric power. “These projects will…

4th May 2008

Savannah achieves sustainability initiatives

4th May 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

APM Terminals Zeebrugge has been awarded a Crane Productivity Award by APL for its handling of the New World Alliance weekly South China Express (SCX) service.

3rd May 2008

Productivity Award for APM Cranes

3rd May 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Infocomm Development Authority, QMax Communications and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have introduced the worlds first wireless broadband network for ships in port. Known as Wiseport, it is based on…

3rd May 2008

Singapore broadband

3rd May 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

By creating an independent business unit, Linde Material Handling aims to boost its heavy truck business and occupy a stronger position in the global market.

3rd May 2008

Linde invests in modular capability

3rd May 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Hutchison Ports (UK)s deepwater container expansion at Felixstowe appears to be a step nearer after local planners agreed to a variation in the conditions attached to the projects original planning consent.

2nd May 2008

Planners relax conditions for Felixstowe

2nd May 2008

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Recent scientific studies, experiences and developments in policy related to air pollution and climate change in shipping and port industrial areas with specific attention to the reduction of pollutant and greenhouse gas…

2nd May 2008

Focusing on Air Quality and Climate Change

2nd May 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Fifteen major shipping lines that led a 620-ton reduction in air pollution by participating in the Port of Long Beach’s Green Flag air quality programme have been honoured by the Board of…

1st May 2008

Long Beach honours shipping lines

1st May 2008