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EUROPE

EUROPE

The privatisation of Greece’s Port of Piraeus has been put on the back-burner, it was announced this week by the country’s new left-wing government.

29th January 2015

Greek privatisation put on hold

29th January 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

Some UK ports are seeing their best levels of throughput since the recession with one north east port achieving record tonnage levels following a programme of investment to boost its handling capabilities.

29th January 2015

Delivering the goods

29th January 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Cleaning up oil spills with just one vessel could be easier, faster and more cost-effective, says Denmark-based DESMI, thanks to its new oil spill recovery product.

28th January 2015

Making oil spill recovery easier

28th January 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Ports and terminals can reduce container handling and reachstacker fuel consumption by up to 25% just by choosing the right equipment, says Hyster.

28th January 2015

Promoting fuel savings

28th January 2015

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

UK-based SEaB Energy is encouraging sustainable operations with its patented technology that turns waste into energy, and is looking to target the ports sector next.

27th January 2015

SEaB Energy targets port waste

27th January 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

Dock workers at the Spanish Mediterranean Port of Valencia are to strike for 24 hours on Friday, following it up on February 5, 6, 12 and 13 with additional industrial action.

26th January 2015

Valencia dockers announce five days of strikes

26th January 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Singapore’s Jurong Port is recycling concrete and using other green construction methods to build what is said to be the world’s first green berths.

26th January 2015

Singapore goes green

26th January 2015

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Singapore’s Jurong Port is recycling concrete and using other green construction methods to build what is said to be the world’s first green berths.

26th January 2015

Singapore goes green

26th January 2015

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The US ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are doing their bit in terms of environmental stewardship by educating the general public on the new air pollution regulations that came into…

26th January 2015

Education around emissions

26th January 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Garden City Terminal is set to save US$636,000 a year and significantly reduce CO2 emissions following the revamping of its lighting system.

23rd January 2015

Musco lights up Georgia

23rd January 2015