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THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Recent forecasts and press comments suggest that the major East-West liner trades are suffering weaker growth rates than had been anticipated. The US recession has caused transpacific trade volumes to decline sharply…

15th April 2008

Disappearing Container Capacity

15th April 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Software developer Tideworks has opened a regional office in Singapore to better serve its growing Asian clientele.

15th April 2008

Tideworks Asian debut

15th April 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Cavotec MSL Holdings has achieved a comparable 8.7% rise in after-tax profit to NZ$14 million dollars and 16.9% increase in revenue to NZ$247.3 million for the calendar year to December 31.

15th April 2008

Cavotec boost

15th April 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Koreas Busan Port Authority (BPA) is embracing green living with a move to convert oil-powered cranes to electricity to reduce costs, emissions and noise pollution.

15th April 2008

Busan puts environment first

15th April 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

At the ro/ro-terminal the forestry and pulp group Stora Enso’s vessels have been linked up to electricity supply points since 2000. The Port of Göteborg has applied for a climate investment grant…

15th April 2008

Climate funding for expansion of electricity feeding

15th April 2008

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Convictions for corporate manslaughter in the UK construction sectorcould soar under the new Corporate Manslaughter Act which came intoeffect on 6 April, warns insurer Aon.

14th April 2008

Manslaughter warning

14th April 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Abengoa Bioenergy Netherlands, in which Abengoa Bioenergy holds 100% of its share capital, recently celebrated the Foundation Ceremony at the bio-ethanol production facility site in Rotterdam Europoort, The Netherlands.

14th April 2008

Abengoa bio-ethanol facility construction commences

14th April 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Göteborg (Gothenburg) has played a pioneering role in the history of onshore power supply for ships or ‘cold ironing’. The Port has now been nominated for a prestigious EU…

14th April 2008

Port of Göteborg nominated for prestigious environmental award

14th April 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Argentinian port of Santa Fe has been given a $25m loan, which will be used to relocate existing port facilities to the right bank of the Paraná River.

13th April 2008

Santa Fe on the move

13th April 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Port of Portland is to take control of its tug, pilot and lines boat operations. The acquisition is seen as ensuring local interests are safeguarded against acquisition by a larger operator…

12th April 2008

Portland takes control

12th April 2008