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GPCA

GPCA

The gold sponsorship for the inaugural GreenPort Congress America has been confirmed by Ports America who recognize the importance of this event in America and Baltimore in particular.

24th November 2017

Ports America confirmed as Gold Sponsor

24th November 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Two remote-controlled rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) for intermodal operation will improve efficiency and safety at Noatum Container Terminal Bilbao.

23rd November 2017

Remote-controlled RMGs for Noatum Bilbao

23rd November 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

UK ports have welcomed the Chancellor’s vision of the country as a free-trading nation in its latest Budget, but say there wasnt a great deal in it for ports.

23rd November 2017

UK Budget: Not a great deal in it for ports

23rd November 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will hold hearings on 16-17 January regarding a petition challenging port charges.

22nd November 2017

FMC to hear US handling charge challenge

22nd November 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A regional council in Canada has approved an agreement to lease or sell a parcel of Port of Sydney land to a private consortium to build a new container terminal and logistics…

22nd November 2017

First stage approval for new Canadian container terminal development

22nd November 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

MacGregor is enabling Summit LNG Terminal to develop Bangladeshs power-supply infrastructure.

22nd November 2017

MacGregor facilitates Bangladesh power supply

22nd November 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The gap between demand and supply in Pakistan has reduced with the opening of a second LNG terminal at Port Qasim.

22nd November 2017

Pakistan bridges the LNG gap

22nd November 2017

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

ISO has edged C3 in an “extremely close” contest to be named the preferred operator of an inland container terminal planned in forestry-rich Kawerau, located about 100 kilometres southeast of the Port…

22nd November 2017

Kawerau terminal selects ISO as operator

22nd November 2017

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Port Taranaki has formally withdrawn from the container trade and is to focus energies on the log sector and its existing core businesses of bulk liquids, bulk dry products and supporting the…

22nd November 2017

Container exit for Taranaki

22nd November 2017

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Arguments over infrastructure fees imposed by stevedores in Australia have intensified following a decision by DP World Australia (DPWA) to increase infrastructure levies at its Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne container terminals.

22nd November 2017

Push back on DPW Australia levy increases

22nd November 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana, which operates the Honduran Port of Puerto Cortés, is to invest $624m over the next 14 years to enable it to handle neo-panamax vessels transiting the Panama Canal.

22nd November 2017

$624m Port of Puerto Cortés investment

22nd November 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Uruguay’s Minister of Transport, Víctor Rossi, has dismissed accusations of any conflict of interest, given that the National Ports Authority (ANP) continues to hold a 20% stake in Terminal Cuenca del Plata…

22nd November 2017

‘No conflict of interest’ at Montevideo

22nd November 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In Brazil, the competition authority Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE) - the Administrative Council for Economic Defense - has given its unrestricted approval to the purchase by China Merchants Port Holdings…

22nd November 2017

China Merchants given go-ahead to buy TCP Participações

22nd November 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

In Spain, the competition authority Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) - the countrys National Authority for Markets and Competition - has started possible legal proceedings against the agreement…

22nd November 2017

Competition body probes stevedore deal

22nd November 2017

GPCA

GPCA

Gold Sponsor - Ports America is the largest United States terminal operator and stevedore, with operations in more than 42 ports and 80 locations. One major port location is Baltimore, where Ports…

21st November 2017

Ports America – Gold Sponsor

21st November 2017

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World has presented its vision for its Sokhna World Zone project which envisions a sustainable industrial area to attract foreign investment complete with a range of investment incentives.

21st November 2017

DP World presents its vision for Sokhna World Zone

21st November 2017

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Hapag-Lloyd has invested in low-carbon cooling units featuring the R513A refrigerant system to maintain and expand its container fleet.

21st November 2017

Low-carbon cooling units improving sustainability

21st November 2017

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The industrial technology giant ABB has set out its electric, digital, connected approach for shipping customers going forward.

20th November 2017

ABB sets out its digital approach to future shipping needs

20th November 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Shipowners will be able to inform LNG suppliers about their interest in bunkering LNG in specific locations with a new tool.

20th November 2017

LNG tool to match shipowners with suppliers

20th November 2017

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Implementation of environmentally friendly projects and equipment may be boosted by a new green financing project.

17th November 2017

Green financing could help clean port initiatives

17th November 2017