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The Port of Tallinn partnered a seminar on onshore energy supply, organised by the Baltic Ports Organization held in Tallinn on 14th January 2009 and attended by port representatives, international organisations, shipping…

Kalmar has also received an order to supply 15 of its ESC W straddle carriers to DP World Southampton in the UK. Two of the machines will be fitted with Kalmar’s new…

With fuel costs increasing and growing pressure to reduce exhaust emissions, many terminal operators are now evaluating Kalmar’s new ‘hybrid’ straddle carrier. Tilbury Container Services (TCS), operators of the only dedicated, modern,…

Swiss transport and power technology expert Numexia SA has adapted its groundbreaking contactless energy transfer technology to pioneer a zero-emission energy solution for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in use at container terminals.

DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, has completed its first carbon neutral warehouse globally, and the first of its kind in the UK; the 6,200 m2 (65,000 sq ft) site…

Recent Legislation proposed by the French Government will increase the percentage of freight that is not transported by road from 14% to 25% by 2012 and reduce carbon emissions by 20% by…

Inland shipping operators will be able to purchase clean fuel all over Europe by 2011. The decision made at the end of December by the European Parliament is part of EU efforts…

PIANC has published a new Position Paper entitled “Working with Nature”. This important paper has evolved through an iterative process involving PIANC’s Environmental Commission (EnviCom), PIANC’s partner associations on EnviCom (particularly the…

Drewry Shipping Consultants, the world’s leading maritime consultants, in its latest Container Forecast.’ Concludes that 2009 will be the toughest test yet for the Container industry and further casualties are a real…

In order to further improve the efficiency and reliability of its rail operations, the Port of Felixstowe has commenced works to upgrade its South Rail Terminal.

A new degree course has been launched to help inform the future managers of our natural marine resources.

On 1 October 2008, Roger Clasquin (46) started in the position of Director of ‘Port of Rotterdam International’ (PORint), which is responsible for all the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s foreign activities.

Visibility and a mandate for change are key things that shippers are hoping for in a post-liner shipping era according to the various presentations made at the recent Shipper Forum in Oslo.…

In a bid to assist the port equipment industry improve strategic planning, the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has conducted its first ever market survey of mobile port handling equipment.