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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The news that six US ports have snared Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) funding this year has been welcomed, but there is the notion that the funding should go towards a…

2nd August 2016

Six US ports snare TIGER funding

2nd August 2016

ASIA

ASIA

A new report from Moody’s Investors Service has highlighted that port operators in China are facing headwinds from slower economic growth and weaker throughput outlook.

2nd August 2016

Moodys flags Chinese port pressures

2nd August 2016

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has authorised the framework for a unique, voluntary US$46.4m programme to lessen the impacts of port-related pollution on the community.

2nd August 2016

Port of Long Beach helps battle pollution

2nd August 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The Port of Constantza, ESPO’s port of the month, has its eye firmly on improving green management and environmental policies.

2nd August 2016

Focusing on the environment

2nd August 2016

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Ports America has extended its container agreement at Port Tampa Bay which will be valid through May 2046 and its also inked a new five-year breakbulk concession with two one-year extension options.

1st August 2016

Ports America extends Tampa concession

1st August 2016

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

As trade and cargo volumes continue to grow internationally, ports around the globe are looking to new technologies to help manage resources in a more sustainable and cost-effective manner through digitalisation and…

1st August 2016

‘Smart’ and sustainable ports

1st August 2016

GPCA

GPCA

As trade and cargo volumes continue to grow internationally, ports around the globe are looking to new technologies to help manage resources in a more sustainable and cost-effective manner through digitalisation and…

1st August 2016

‘Smart’ and sustainable ports

1st August 2016

ASIA

ASIA

The resilience of Asian port operators is being tested by weak commodity prices, high capital expenditure commitments and a liner industry struggling with overcapacity, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

29th July 2016

Challenges for Asian rated port operators

29th July 2016

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Members of the Israel food industry have gathered at a meeting of the Maritime Traders Association to warm of soaring food prices, according to the Jerusalem Post.

28th July 2016

Israeli ports beset by problems

28th July 2016

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Manukau Harbour and the Firth of Thames have been selected as the two potential sites for a possible future relocation of Ports of Auckland (PoAL).

28th July 2016

Auckland relocation sites announced

28th July 2016

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A net reduction of seven staff has been actioned by Port Taranaki following a four-month business review encompassing all areas of port operations.

28th July 2016

Review and redundancies at Taranaki

28th July 2016

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

It seems that there may be new investment opportunities on the table for local and foreign companies at Al-Faw Port in Basra.

28th July 2016

Investment opportunities at Faw

28th July 2016

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The New Zealand government has announced NZ$25m (US$17.6m) worth of road access improvements to Napier port as one of the first actions of Matariki, the Hawke’s Bay Economic Development Strategy.

28th July 2016

Napier port development gets NZ$25m boost

28th July 2016

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has authorised the framework for a unique, voluntary $46.4m program to lessen the impacts of port-related pollution on the community.

28th July 2016

Port of Long Beach helps battle pollution

28th July 2016

ASIA

ASIA

DP World and Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore growth opportunities in Kaohsiung Port’s Terminal 7 in Taiwan.

28th July 2016

DP World to explore opportunities in Taiwan

28th July 2016

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Phase 2 development of Iquique port in northern Chile should start by October at the latest, according to Iquique Port Company (EPI), when the bidding process is expected to be launched.

28th July 2016

Iquique Phase 2 work to start early next year

28th July 2016

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Japan’s first LNG fueled ship, ‘Sakigake’, which is a tugboat owned by NYK Line, has been awarded with an environmental award.

27th July 2016

Green award for LNG powered tug

27th July 2016

ASIA

ASIA

Qinhuangdao Port has issued a warning to its shareholders and potential investors to expect a substantial fall in net profits for the first quarter of 2016.

27th July 2016

Qinhuangdao port issues profit warning

27th July 2016

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

Silverstream Technologies, specialist in air lubrication technology, said that the cruise sector is driving clean technology uptake driven by the 0.5% sulphur emissions regulation coming into force in 2020.

27th July 2016

Cruise drives clean tech uptake

27th July 2016

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Cavotec has won more orders for its shore power systems in the third quarter of 2016 totalling an estimated value of €11.5m.

27th July 2016

Continued wins for Cavotec

27th July 2016

ASIA

ASIA

Kuantan Port Consortium (KPC) is building its New Deep Water Terminal (NDWT) which it says will become a major transhipment hub on the east coast of Malaysia for trade in and out…

27th July 2016

Kuantans Asian transhipment aspirations

27th July 2016

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved a spending package of US$19.7m to construct its new Appalachian Regional Port terminal in Chatsworth, Georgia.

26th July 2016

GPA gets go ahead for new inland terminal

26th July 2016

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A new ferry being built at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey for UK operator Wightlink, will feature a comprehensive range of Wärtsilä equipment to ensure a high level of environmental efficiency.

26th July 2016

Wärtsilä efficiency for UK hybrid ferry

26th July 2016