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SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In Mexico, a Puerto de Matamoros development plan that includes a multipurpose terminal will require overall investment of $100m.

23rd August 2018

$100m development of Matamoros port

23rd August 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The operator of Slovenia’s only port has placed an order for five electric RTGs from Konecranes in order to make operations more efficient.

23rd August 2018

Electric RTGs for Koper dock

23rd August 2018

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Over 48 leading industry professionals are speaking at GreenPort 2018, sharing best practice and exemplary case studies in the port and terminal sector. Are you joining them?

23rd August 2018

Final programme released

23rd August 2018

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

About 350 upcoming expansion projects aim to supply 270m teu additional container handling capacity up to the year 2023, with chances for completion varying regionally from 40% to 70%.

21st August 2018

270m teu extra container capacity planned

21st August 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is set to request that the multi-million-dollar container cranes that US ports have on order and are considering purchasing from Chinese factories, in which there…

21st August 2018

AAPA urges Chinese crane tariff exemptions

21st August 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A Norwegian supplier of floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) has been chosen to supply these services to Australia’s Port Kembla Gas Terminal.

21st August 2018

LNG partner for Port Kembla Gas Terminal

21st August 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Malta’s Grand Harbour, or the Port of Valletta, has welcomed the arrival of a rescue ship carrying 141 migrants following a five-day dispute regarding where it could disembark them.

21st August 2018

Migrant arrival at Port of Valletta

21st August 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Concerns have been raised about the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade policy on the US’ Port of Baltimore.

21st August 2018

Fears for Baltimore on Trump trade policy

21st August 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The US-China trade war has prompted an “off the charts” imports rush at the Port of Los Angeles — the US’ busiest port — and a run on already-sparse warehouse space availability…

21st August 2018

US-China trade war triggers imports rush

21st August 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The operator of Slovenia’s only port has made an order for five electric rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes, which are set to be delivered in summer 2019.

21st August 2018

Konecranes RTGs for Koper dock

21st August 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Current and former employees of a business supplying stevedores to the US’ Port of Charleston have filed a lawsuit that claims it does not pay employees overtime wages.

21st August 2018

Lawsuit filed against SSA Cooper

21st August 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The first LNG bunker barge to be built in North America has undertaken successful trials at Port Fourchon in Louisiana.

21st August 2018

First LNG bunker barge built in North America

21st August 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar will supply 15 units of container handling equipment to Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd (SIPG).

20th August 2018

Kalmar equipment order for SIPG

20th August 2018

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A Californian port is pushing full speed ahead with environmental initiatives and projects having completed the annual recertification process to maintain its Green Marine certification.

20th August 2018

Californian port retains high green standards

20th August 2018

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

DP World is actively seeking feedback from its stakeholders to help improve its sustainability programme, Our World, Our Future.

20th August 2018

DP World seeks green agenda feedback

20th August 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargo handling solutions and services firm Kalmar has secured an order to supply a Kalmar Fleet Solution of mobile equipment to Australia’s biggest privately-owned container logistics operator, Australian Container Freight Services (ACFS).

20th August 2018

Kalmar nets ACFS fleet solution order

20th August 2018

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A new lithium-ion-based energy storage battery system to boost ship efficiency and reduce emissions could help ports increase their green credentials.

17th August 2018

Emissions-cutting battery system

17th August 2018

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

DP World has warned that “geopolitical headwinds and changes to “trade policies” remain a threat to the maritime container market as it released its financial results for the first half of 2018.

16th August 2018

DP World warns of “uncertain” outlook

16th August 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A new triple-enclosed ship loading system for ore handling operations has been designed to enable close to zero dust emissions.

15th August 2018

Ship loading system to minimise emissions

15th August 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

A new triple-enclosed ship loading system for ore handling operations is designed to enable close to zero dust emissions.

15th August 2018

New ship loading system minimises emissions

15th August 2018