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SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Guatemalas Presidential Commissioner, Enrique Godoy, revealed at a recent press conference that the government has sent around 30 contracts to the countrys Attorney General in respect of allegations of possible corruption surrounding…

17th May 2016

Puerto Quetzal concession revoked

17th May 2016

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The bidding deadline for the Port of Manta concession in Ecuador has been extended by a further 30 days as a result of the 7.8 degree earthquake that struck the country on…

17th May 2016

Earthquake puts back Manta concession

17th May 2016

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A nationally-uniform process for collecting and managing the required information required by pending verified gross mass (VGM) regulations is in the throes of being developed by ports in New Zealand.

17th May 2016

Kiwi ports ready for SOLAS regulations

17th May 2016

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A new flagship from Germany’s AIDA Cruises has become the first cruise ship to be operated by LNG at HAROPA - Port of Le Havre.

17th May 2016

LNG first for France

17th May 2016

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

APM Terminals is to enlarge ten STS cranes at Pier 400 in Los Angeles which will them the tallest in service at any US port.

16th May 2016

Catering for ultra large boxships

16th May 2016

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

EMR has signed a new 25-year lease with the Port of Tilbury to make a significant commitment to remaining in its existing Tilbury Dock facility.

16th May 2016

EMR invests in Tilbury facility

16th May 2016

AFRICA

AFRICA

Ghana Port and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is inviting parties to submit an expression of interest for the concession of the dry bulk terminal at the Port of Takoradi.

16th May 2016

Expressions of interest called for Takoradi

16th May 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Green propulsion will be a major focus at international maritime trade fair, SMM, this year which will held in Hamburg from 6-9 September 2016.

13th May 2016

Focus on green power

13th May 2016

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Underwater, unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) will scan the ocean and gather environmental information for management of one of Europe’s busiest ports.

12th May 2016

Southampton pioneers drone coverage of Leixões

12th May 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A new research project will see underwater, unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) scanning the ocean to gather environmental information at one of Europe’s busiest ports.

12th May 2016

Underwater drones in environmental management

12th May 2016

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

An impasse at the Port of Portland in Oregon may have a solution in the form of a state-owned authority tasked with reforming the container shipping terminal at the port.

12th May 2016

Shipping authority seeks to ‘adopt’ Portland

12th May 2016

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

An IEMA survey of environment and sustainability professionals shows that the majority of participants believe the UK has benefited from EU environment and climate policy.

12th May 2016

Would an EU Brexit be bad for the environment?

12th May 2016

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Over the next seven years, the French government intends to push 100MW of installed tidal, wave and floating wind capacity and to have awarded tenders for a further 200MW to 2,000MW.

12th May 2016

France states ocean energy objectives

12th May 2016

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Trelleborgs UK marine systems operation will deliver the welcoming address at the LNG World Shipping Ship/Shore Interface Conference, an industry event providing best practice insight to all stakeholders in the LNG transportation…

12th May 2016

LNG ship/shore interface conference

12th May 2016

AFRICA

AFRICA

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has officially launched two landmark developments at the Port of Ngqura as part of an ongoing programme to position the port as a container transhipment hub for…

12th May 2016

Ngqura invests in operational centre

12th May 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion conference brought together a broad and unique marine industry group from the UK, EU and US to discuss the way forward for hybrid marine power.

11th May 2016

Moving ahead with hybrid marine power

11th May 2016

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Ports in California are demonstrating how autonomous technology could revolutionise freight transport helping to achieve zero-emission freight movement across the state.

11th May 2016

Robots help reduce emissions

11th May 2016

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Legalisation to provide a partial tax exemption for terminal operators that purchase zero-emission, or near zero-emission, cargo-handling equipment in California has been approved.

11th May 2016

Port equipment tax break

11th May 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Latvian based boatbuilder Latitude Yachts has launched what it calls a game-changing new electric ASV commuter ferry.

10th May 2016

Green ferry concept

10th May 2016

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

DP World is to launch an international education programme which focuses on trade and logistics to help ensure the future growth of the sector.

10th May 2016

DP World launches MENA education programme

10th May 2016

ASIA

ASIA

PSA International has launched a new corporate venture capital arm, PSA unboxed, with an initial fund size of $20m.

9th May 2016

PSA International launches $20m incubator program

9th May 2016

EUROPE

EUROPE

Sean Pierce has resigned from his position as chief executive at Istanbul-based terminal operator Yilport Holdings, effective May 4, 2016.

9th May 2016

Yilport Holdings’ CEO resigns

9th May 2016

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A series of tariff increases at Australian ports has incurred the wrath of Shipping Australia, representing shipowners. Among recent increases is a 3% general rise by NSW Ports at Port Kembla, effective…

9th May 2016

Shipping Australia bemoans port rate rises

9th May 2016