Author: Importer

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has revealed that modernisation of the Port of Manta will become a reality in 2016. This will form part of the ninety-third anniversary celebrations of the…

16th November 2015

Manta modernisation set for 2016

16th November 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

DP World and Tasports have announced plans for a new container terminal for Burnie in northern Tasmania, dependent on the federal government easing coastal shipping restrictions which have prevented international vessels calling…

16th November 2015

DP World in Tasmanian deal

16th November 2015

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Panama Canal Authority has announced that 11 of the world’s largest port operators have expressed interest in the Port of Corozal.

13th November 2015

Global operators vie for Corozals hand

13th November 2015

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

As LED lighting gains in popularity, one European manufacturer has warned that not all LED port fixtures are created equal.

13th November 2015

Not all LED port fittings created equal

13th November 2015

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Livorno is to become the first port in Italy, and the second in Europe, to supply vessels with electricity from the shore with anti-pollution technology.

13th November 2015

Livorno goes electric

13th November 2015

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Dublin has been awarded this year’s ESPO Award in recognition of its strategies to make schools and universities aware of the local port’s activities.

12th November 2015

ESPO award for Dublin

12th November 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received a large equipment order from Australias new automotive RoRo terminal, Melbourne International RoRo and Automotive Terminal Pty Ltd (MIRRAT), due to open in April 2016.

12th November 2015

Kalmar wins Melbourne equipment order

12th November 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received a large equipment order from Australias new automotive RoRo terminal, Melbourne International RoRo and Automotive Terminal Pty Ltd (MIRRAT), due to open in April 2016.

12th November 2015

Kalmar wins Melbourne equipment order

12th November 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has warned of the 24 hour general strike taking place in Greece which will cause disruption to all Greek ports and terminals.

12th November 2015

Greece crippled by port strikes

12th November 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Luka Koper will acquire 11 new higher capacity cranes for container handling, including seven new electric rubber tyred gantry cranes (E-RTG).

11th November 2015

New green cranes for Luka Koper

11th November 2015