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EUROPE

EUROPE

The trend of reduced service frequency may be coming to an end for North European ports according to a new Drewry report.

10th January 2017

Ray of light for North Europe ports

10th January 2017

ASIA

ASIA

The Singapore Ministry of Transport (MOT) and PSA Corporation have signed agreements with two automotive companies – Scania and Toyota Tsusho – to design, develop and test-bed an autonomous truck platooning system…

9th January 2017

Singapore to start truck platooning trials

9th January 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Maritime consultant Antonio Zuidwijk writes a letter to the Editor on the need for an open discussion on the future direction of the Port of Buenos Aires

6th January 2017

Call for Buenos Aires debate

6th January 2017

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

China’s Ministry of Transport has expanded a 0.50% sulphur limit for ships operating within three domestic emission control areas (ECAs) to 11 ports.

6th January 2017

China extends emissions curb

6th January 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes has completed the acquisition of Terex Material Handling and Port Solutions (MHPS).

5th January 2017

Konecranes acquisition of Terex MHPS complete

5th January 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The International Transport Forum’s (ITF) comprehensive ‘Ports Policy Review of Chile’ reveals that large gaps have opened up where regulation has not kept pace with reality.

5th January 2017

ITF finds Chilean port structure wanting

5th January 2017

ASIA

ASIA

China’s Ministry of Transport has expanded a 0.50% sulphur limit for ships operating within three domestic emission control areas (ECAs) to 11 ports.

5th January 2017

China expands port emissions curb

5th January 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In Peru, the Transport and Communications Minister, Martín Vizcarra, expects that a tender for the Ilo port terminal concession will be issued in April. It is currently undergoing final evaluation at the…

5th January 2017

Peru to attract more port investment

5th January 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In Argentina, the ports of Quequén, Puerto Madryn, Comodoro Rivadavia and Ushuaia, as well as a new harbour at Ité Ibaté, will all receive state and private sector funding in 2017.

5th January 2017

Major port investment in Argentina

5th January 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Panama’s Maritime Authority (AMP) has reported a $2m cut in revenue in 2016.

5th January 2017

Panama turnover down

5th January 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has announced that it plans to invest more than €233m across three ports – Sagunto, Valencia and Gandia – over the next three years.

5th January 2017

Valencia plans €233m investment

5th January 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Valparaíso Port Company (EPV) will shortly commence studies for a new deep water port at La Ligua.

5th January 2017

Valparaíso to study La Ligua deepwater port

5th January 2017

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Last year was a busy one for Bremenports with one of its core tasks being to identify solutions which lead to sustainable operations, including the use of LNG.

5th January 2017

Eco-friendly port operations

5th January 2017

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

The logistics expert Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) owned Melbourne International RoRo and Automotive Terminal (MIRRAT) is testament to how it is working to reduce its environmental impact.

4th January 2017

Pioneering sustainability in logistics

4th January 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order for seven rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes following a tender launched by the Algerian port procurement company Groupement DInterêt Commun Des Entreprises Portuaires (GICEP).

4th January 2017

Oran orders seven SmartPort cranes

4th January 2017

AFRICA

AFRICA

Eligible parties are being invited to submit an Expression of Interest for the Concession of an integrated container and multipurpose terminal in the port of Takoradi, Ghana.

3rd January 2017

Ghana opens Takoradi public tender

3rd January 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Brittany Ferries has signed a letter of intent with the Flensburger Schiffbau shipyard to construct a new LNG powered ship.

3rd January 2017

LNG cruise ship

3rd January 2017

ASIA

ASIA

China’s economic growth has slowed in recent years, contributing to softer box throughput growth at mainland Chinese ports. But there has been a significant difference in trends in throughput between the country’s…

28th December 2016

Clarksons lifts the lid on China’s throughput

28th December 2016

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Trump administration’s promise to rebuild the US infrastructure could involve a system of tax cuts and credits for corporations and an infrastructure bank for projects, which could prove to be problematic…

28th December 2016

Trump administration threatens port funding

28th December 2016

ASIA

ASIA

The Philippines Bureau of Customs has announced plans to develop and further boost its performance in 2017, partly through improved port facilities.

28th December 2016

Philippines Customs to drive port improvements

28th December 2016