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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Operations have come to a halt at German-owned terminal operator EMS APO’s Port of Durres terminal after illegal action from rival stevedoring companies assisted by the director of the Durres Port Authority…

22nd June 2015

EMS APO battles Durres labour issues

22nd June 2015

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Carnival Corporation has signed a multi-billion dollar contract to build four next-generation LNG cruise ships, apparently the first of their kind in the industry.

18th June 2015

Carnival plumps for LNG

18th June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

US based Crux Systems says its new free trucking app allows truckers to better manage deliveries, gain visibility into routes and speed up processing, leading to increased efficiency and faster turnaround times…

18th June 2015

Faster turnaround times for trucks

18th June 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

The general assembly of the Spanish port union Coordinadora has labelled the governments policy towards port reform – which has been forced upon it by the EUs Court of Justice – as…

18th June 2015

Spanish unions criticise “unsustainable” reforms policy

18th June 2015

ASIA

ASIA

Thailand’s military ruler, General Prayut Chan-o-cha has outlined some of the port investment and initiatives the Thai government is undertaking in a weekly TV broadcast.

18th June 2015

Thai ruler outline port plans

18th June 2015

AFRICA

AFRICA

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the ongoing development of Ibom Deep Seaport & Free Trade Zone in Akwa Ibom State, paving the way for a public-private partnership concession.

18th June 2015

Nigerian port moves closer to PPP

18th June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Itay’s PSA Voltri Prà terminal has ordered four gooseneck cranes from ZPMC to be delivered by the end of 2016.

18th June 2015

PSA’s Italy hub places ZPMC orders

18th June 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

US-based Dust Control Technology (DCT) has developed a transportable atomised mist unit which combines a workhorse electric dust suppression design with a 45 KW generator set to capture dust emissions.

17th June 2015

New mist unit to eliminate dust

17th June 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The ports of Los Angeles, Auckland and Guangzhou have buddied up to work towards driving increased cooperation for economic fuel development and job growth.

16th June 2015

LA, Auckland and Ghangzhou buddy up

16th June 2015

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

In the UK, the energy and climate secretary has granted planning permission for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project in South Wales, but the decision is not without its environmental concerns.

16th June 2015

Tidal Lagoon raises environmental concerns

16th June 2015