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NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Whilst the popularity of virtual events has increased over the years there’s still nothing quite like attending a conference and meeting like-minded individuals and business decision makers. Many delegates who attend our…

17th September 2014

Reasons to attend this industry leading event

17th September 2014

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The 9th GreenPort Congress, incorporating the 2nd GreenPort Cruise Conference, will focus on improving the relationships between ports, its users, customers and stakeholders and well as addressing the environmental and sustainability aspects…

17th September 2014

More than just a Conference!

17th September 2014

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

With just one month left before the 9th GreenPort Congress and 2nd GreenPort Cruise Conference, now really is the best time to book to avoid disappointment. The conference offers delegates an opportunity…

17th September 2014

One month to go – book now to avoid disappointment

17th September 2014

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The container scanning debate has raised its head again in the US with Congress introducing legislation that could bring 100% container scanning to US ports firmly back on the agenda.

17th September 2014

Container scanning back on the agenda?

17th September 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

US based Applied Weather Technology (AWT), a StormGeo company, has launched AWT SmartSpeed, which it says is the first route advisory service to use advanced optimisation to set both optimum route and…

16th September 2014

Promoting fuel savings with SmartSpeed

16th September 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Wärtsilä introduced its latest Controllable Pitch (CP) propeller system at the 2014 SMM Exhibition last week, which it says addresses the demands of medium and large sized vessel owners.

16th September 2014

Wärtsilä addresses market demands with new CPP

16th September 2014

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The US Department of Transportation is to provide $600m for 72 transportation projects in 46 states and the District of Columbia through its 2014 TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) program.

15th September 2014

Tiger funding boost for US ports

15th September 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The latest Trelleborg Barometer Report reveals port owners and operators are most optimistic for future investment in the sector since the annual survey began in 2010, despite other challenges ahead.

15th September 2014

Optimism for port investment rises among owners

15th September 2014

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Mechanic Brad Fletcher recently became the third workplace fatality at Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) in ten months when reportedly toppling from an extended scissor-lift while he and a workmate were attempting…

15th September 2014

Third LPC death in ten months

15th September 2014

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) national president Garry Parsloe is demanding Ports of Auckland’s senior management and board reveal what relationships and dealings they had with right wing “attack bloggers” during…

15th September 2014

Auckland refutes collusion smear

15th September 2014