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AFRICA

AFRICA

Ghana’s government plans to implement a new measure to tackle smuggling in Ghana’s ports arising from diverted transit goods allegedly meant for landlocked countries including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

31st July 2018

Ghana tackles port smuggling

31st July 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The ShibataFenderTeam Group has released its first White Paper on rubber compounding which looks at the raw materials used in rubber production, the physical properties of a fender and their correlation with…

31st July 2018

Judge fenders on physical properties

31st July 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Port equipment manufacturer Liebherr has developed a new low-voltage frequency converter system which promises significant reduction in energy consumption and emissions.

31st July 2018

Electric drive promises emissions reduction

31st July 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Busan has signed a cooperation agreement with the Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) to establish a robust port bunkering system going forward.

31st July 2018

Port of Busan bunkering agreement

31st July 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Cosco Shipping Lines’ Americas network is fully operational following a cyber attack, the company has said.

30th July 2018

Cosco US “fully recovered” post cyber attack

30th July 2018

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The Port of Hueneme is using chemical free eco-friendly pilings for its new efficiency-geared harbour deepening project.

27th July 2018

Eco pilings protect Hueneme marine life

27th July 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Inland border controls post-Brexit would present public, animal and environmental health risks, the Port Health Authority for London has warned.

26th July 2018

Port checks essential in Brexit UK

26th July 2018

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU and Black Sea MOU port state control (PSC) regimes have agreed to focus on the prevention of ship air pollution during their forthcoming concentrated…

26th July 2018

PSC collective kick-starts emissions campaign

26th July 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Cosco Shipping Lines has confirmed its Long Beach customer service centre (COSAG) has been “adversely affected” following a cyber attack on its US operations.

26th July 2018

Cosco cyber attack hits Long Beach services

26th July 2018

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Torqeedo is supplying electric propulsion systems for a fleet of 15 new passenger excursion boats recently delivered to Vinpearl’s newest resort development at Hoi An, Vietnam.

26th July 2018

Torqeedo powers clean electric vessels

26th July 2018