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EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Venice Port Authority has released the tender notice to draft its new masterplan, which will set the basis for the developing a sustainable port of tomorrow through mid and long term (2030-2050)…

16th September 2015

Venice issues tender to build “port of tomorrow”

16th September 2015

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Juan Carlos Garrido, ICTSIs director of business development for the Americas, has publically criticised the terms for the recently announced development of Puerto Castilla, which is being backed by the Honduras Commission…

16th September 2015

Castilla’s unfair concession terms criticised

16th September 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson has not ruled out the possibility of his firm furthering its expansion plans with an inland port development in Hamilton or the South Island.

16th September 2015

Auckland sees southern potential

16th September 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

New Zealand’s port sector is liaising closely with Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and WorkSafe New Zealand to ensure it is well versed with and taking a joint approach to the newly-passed Health…

16th September 2015

Ports prepare for health and safety changes

16th September 2015

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Perus director general responsible for concessions at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Raúl García, wants to see eight major ports operational in Peru over the next 10 years.

16th September 2015

Peru to add eight ports by 2025

16th September 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A new independent body, Infrastructure Victoria, is being set up to plan for the Australian state’s future infrastructure projects, including prescribing port development.

16th September 2015

Victoria sets up infrastructure body

16th September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes is utilising Internet of Things (IoT) technology to provide cranes with personality and help revolutionise the future of box handling.

15th September 2015

Konecranes Avatar to revolutionise box handling

15th September 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Restricted federal funding on US infrastructure coupled with a growing population is a “concerning trend”, warns the US Maritime Administration.

15th September 2015

Lack of US port funding a ‘concern’

15th September 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UK government appears to be wavering in its fight against the EU Port Services Regulation. Speaking at London International Shipping Week, Robert Goodwill MP, UK Minister for Shipping & Ports, told…

15th September 2015

UK must “live with” EU port regulation

15th September 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The USA and UAE have reached a historic agreement that will see the Port of Sharjah and Port Canaveral work together to build on international trade and logistics investment prospects.

14th September 2015

UAE-USA strengthen port relations

14th September 2015