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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT) board of directors have approved a 25-year agreement with terminal operator SSA Marine for the development and operation of a US$238.7m international container terminal at JAXPORT’s Blount Island…

6th March 2019

Multi-million JAXPORT development agreed

6th March 2019

WORLD

WORLD

The safety & efficiency of handling pipes is crucial. In the majority of cases, pipes are handled manually with slings and chains by men needing to connect hooks. This is dangerous and…

6th March 2019

Pipe Handling Challenges & New Solutions

6th March 2019

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

A marine biosecurity surveillance programme that helps protect the natural environment and flora and fauna at ports in Australia has received an Australian Biosecurity Award.

6th March 2019

Port marine biosecurity programme wins award

6th March 2019

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Kalmar is gearing up towards a performance-based business model, the company’s president has stated.

5th March 2019

Manufacturer aims for ambitious performance guarantees

5th March 2019

ASIA

ASIA

The approval of a grant package extension from Japan will allow Cambodia’s ports to install Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in its ports.

5th March 2019

Cambodia joins EDI revolution

5th March 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A new Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led initiative aims to help reduce emissions from international shipping more efficiently and effectively through education about incentive programmes and environmental infrastructure.

5th March 2019

Emissions reduction initiative launches

5th March 2019

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Sustainability projects will be considered for the Port of Los Angeles’ US$1m Community Investment Grant Program for 2019-20.

4th March 2019

LA offers US$1m in community grants

4th March 2019

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Nicaragua’s national port company Empresa Portuaria Nacional has revealed details of investment opportunities available in the ports of Corinto, Puerto San Juan del Sur and Bluefields.

4th March 2019

Nicaragua unveils port investment strategy

4th March 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

A study undertaken on the Portuguese economy by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that the current management format is not the best one in terms of boosting…

4th March 2019

OECD critical of Portugal’s management model

4th March 2019

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Container volumes are rising and the Port of Dar es Salaam is investing, reports Felicity Landon

3rd March 2019

Gateway to Africa

3rd March 2019