Author: Importer

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

PEINER SMAG Lifting Technologies (PSLT) has introduced high-volume, radio-controlled, single-rope grabs (EGF 60) for operations with container cranes at the Port of Aarhus, Denmark’s biggest container port.

11th August 2017

PEINER’s bulk handling solution for box cranes

11th August 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Handling containers in Peru is overly expensive, according to the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL).

11th August 2017

Peru laments cost of box handling

11th August 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

Despite this year’s stevedoring strikes in Spain, Puertos del Estado, the national ports authority, has revealed that combined traffic at its 28 ports was up 3.39% to 260.9m tonnes during the first…

11th August 2017

Spanish first half traffic up 3.39%

11th August 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Recently released figures from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) show that regional ports boosted container traffic by 6.7% in the first quarter of 2017.

11th August 2017

Latin America box traffic reverses declines

11th August 2017

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Port of Amsterdam is aiming for a substantial greening of the energy supply in its region. It therefore intends to install 100,000 m2 (17 MW) of solar panels on buildings in the…

11th August 2017

Port of Amsterdam on its way to largest solar farm in the region

11th August 2017

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Anna Bobo Remijn, European Commission, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, Maritime Safety Unit, will present the Commission’s proposal during a session dedicated to Port Reception Facilities (PRF). Book now to find out…

11th August 2017

PRF Directive revisions to be presented at GreenPort Cruise

11th August 2017

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Delegates will benefit from learning how shippers, terminal operators and port authorities can align their methods and responsibilities on carbon footprinting to reduce CO2 emissions and avoid duplications thus also saving time…

11th August 2017

Interactive carbon footprinting workshop to feature at GPC 2017!

11th August 2017

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Clever port lighting could save one American port US$1.6m in energy and maintenance costs over the next decade.

10th August 2017

Smart lighting saves on energy and maintenance

10th August 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Clever port lighting is expected to save one American port US$1.6m in energy and maintenance costs over the next decade.

10th August 2017

Smart lighting saves on energy and maintenance

10th August 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A portable container lift which allows operators to handle boxes in any location has been launched as a more economical alternative to traditional container handling solutions.

10th August 2017

Container lifting goes portable

10th August 2017