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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Continental will debut its new radial port tyre portfolio at this years TOC Europe in Rotterdam, developed to meet the demands of vehicles used in terminal operations.

17th May 2019

Continental showcases new range at TOC Europe

17th May 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

An industrial incident involving a top loader container handler at a Port of Los Angeles container terminal has resulted in the death of a worker and seriously injured a second worker.

16th May 2019

Dock worker killed in LA terminal accident

16th May 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Increased tariffs on bilateral US-China goods trade may result in decreased traffic at certain US ports, but medium-term revenues of ports will be partly insulated from volume declines by contractual minimums, a…

16th May 2019

Fitch: US ports shielded from tariff

16th May 2019

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

Osprey nesting platforms on port navigation aids in Port Hedland’s inner harbour have been increased from three to five as part of a project by Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority to replace ageing…

16th May 2019

Ospreys get new homes in Port Hedland

16th May 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

Hunterston Port and Resource Centre (PARC) could be redeveloped for use as an LNG terminal, combined cycle gas turbine power station or train-manufacturing plant, Peel Ports has revealed.

16th May 2019

Peel reveals Hunterston development options

16th May 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The worlds first LNG-powered crane vessel has begun its first project carrying out maintenance work in the Port of Rotterdam.

15th May 2019

First LNG crane vessel begins first port job

15th May 2019

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Houthi rebels have pulled out of the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa as part of a deal struck between Houthi leaders and the Yemeni Government to enable humanitarian aid into…

15th May 2019

Rebels withdraw from Yemen ports

15th May 2019

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Cargotec is to continue its joint projects with multiple startups to address maritime industry inefficiencies introduced to it through maritime startup collaboration platform, the Rainmaking Trade & Transport Impact Programme.

14th May 2019

Cargotec projects tackle industry inefficiencies

14th May 2019

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The UAE Federal Transport Authority has publicly confirmed it has “no objection” to ships using open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS/scrubbers), in its waters.

14th May 2019

UAE has “no objection” to open loop scrubbers

14th May 2019

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

The Port of Dover has presented Princess Cruises’ ‘Pacific Princess’ with its Safety Environment Awareness ‘SEA’ Award.

14th May 2019

Dover gives Princess ‘SEA’ award

14th May 2019