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NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

With just under one month left until the 9th GreenPort Congress and the 2nd GreenPort Cruise Conference 15-17 October, the whole port community of port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, shippers, logistics…

23rd September 2014

Join the industry at the port community event of the year – book today

23rd September 2014

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The 2013 GreenPort Congress clearly identified that to achieve an environmentally responsible port sector, port users need to communicate more. The 9th GreenPort Congress next month will therefore focus on improving the…

23rd September 2014

A programme packed with industry leading speakers and valuable presentations

23rd September 2014

EUROPE

EUROPE

European ports are set for transport connection improvements, made possible through €11.9bn of European Commission funding – the largest ever single amount of EU funding earmarked solely for transport infrastructure.

19th September 2014

Record funding to keep EU connected

19th September 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

DNV GL is to class five ECO STAR 85k Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) after signing a Letter of Intent at the SMM Exhibition 2014 last week.

18th September 2014

DNV GL to class VLECs

18th September 2014

ASIA

ASIA

The proposed Pak Bara deep-sea port on Thailand’s Andaman coast is still waiting government approvals and necessary studies, a senior government official has said.

18th September 2014

Pak Bara still waiting for approval

18th September 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK-based FB Chain has developed a new chain for forklifts, reachstackers and container handlers, specifically designed for the damp, corrosive environments found in ports, harbours and other freight terminals.

18th September 2014

FB Chain lifts port operations

18th September 2014

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The need to replace fixtures does not necessarily make LEDs an expensive option. Felicity Landon reports

18th September 2014

No lightbulb’ moments

18th September 2014

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

DP World and Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) are joining forces to run a ‘Waste Reduction Campaign’ in a bid to curb global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

17th September 2014

DP World and HPH go ‘green’

17th September 2014

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

DP World and Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) are joining forces to run a ‘Waste Reduction Campaign’ in a bid to curb global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

17th September 2014

DP World and HPH go ‘green’

17th September 2014

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) has been awarded for its environmental efforts to identify and control the impacts of activities, products and services.

17th September 2014

Maryland ‘green’ efforts recognised

17th September 2014