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EUROPE

EUROPE

Light-touch regulation for a market-oriented sector was the message for the UK ports industry from former transport minister Sir Simon Burns, at the opening of the Port of Felixstowe’s latest extension.

6th November 2015

Former minister speaks of ‘light touch regulation’

6th November 2015

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

A dynamic lighting system has begun a pilot test, developed by Ingeniería de Aplicaciones Energeticas SLU, at the Noatum Container Terminal in Valencia.

5th November 2015

Noatum lighting pilot slashes energy costs

5th November 2015

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

FEPORT gave the opening speech at the GreenPort Congress discussing innovations in equipment and new technologies to reduce greenhouse emissions.

4th November 2015

FEPORT on greenhouse emissions

4th November 2015

ASIA

ASIA

Reuters reports today that the boss of Tianjin Port in China has been sacked three months since huge chemical blasts occurred at the port killing more than 160 people.

4th November 2015

Tianjin port boss sacked

4th November 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

NSW Ports has launched a 30 year master plan, Navigating the Future, for the Port of Botany and Port of Kembla.

3rd November 2015

NSW publishes Kembla and Botany roadmap

3rd November 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The Global Container Terminal in New Jersey, US, has installed a new Musco lighting system which promises to save US$1.3 million over the next decade.

3rd November 2015

Musco lighting improves cost and efficiency

3rd November 2015

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

The Port network of Rome and Lazio has won the ESPO port of the month award for its green cruise and ferry achievements.

3rd November 2015

Rome green cruise achievements

3rd November 2015

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

COMMENT: Like other sectors of the global industry, ports are keen to point out their national economic impact, writes Peter de Langen.

3rd November 2015

The port value calculation

3rd November 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Breakthroughs in foundation innovation are helping to improve build standards, finds John Bensalhia

3rd November 2015

Forming the foundations

3rd November 2015

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Jade Softwares Kaustubh Dalvi explains why change management is essential when upgrading a TOS

3rd November 2015

Power to the people

3rd November 2015