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EUROPE

EUROPE

In Spain, several ports have received a large number of requests for concession extensions in exchange for the promise of additional investment in existing installations.

27th July 2015

New investment in Spanish ports could top €1.6bn

27th July 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Alex Hughes examines the challenge of balancing technological features and robustness

27th July 2015

Up for grabs

27th July 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Tractors offer a robust handling option that can be easily optimised finds John Bensalhia

27th July 2015

Power in small packages

27th July 2015

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

Andrew Ryan asks whether operators take twistlock problems seriously enough

27th July 2015

Putting safety first

27th July 2015

ASIA

ASIA

Theres light at the end of Vietnams dark Cai Mep tunnel. Stevie Knight reports

27th July 2015

Not if, but when

27th July 2015

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

COMMENT: A new buzzword is tunnelling through the industry: smart. But it means very different things to different people. An interesting discussion in our LinkedIn group revealed just how diverse people’s interpretation…

27th July 2015

Smartening up

27th July 2015

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

JLT Mobile Computers Per Holmberg explains why the choice of components is vital

27th July 2015

A stitch in time

27th July 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

One port deal has thrown off the delicate balance of New Zealand’s cargo movements.

27th July 2015

Spanner in the works

27th July 2015

ASIA

ASIA

Portek is keen to develop supply chain partnerships to drive growth, finds Carly Fields

27th July 2015

Look beyond productivity

27th July 2015

ASIA

ASIA

East Asia might dominates the top ten box port lists, but its not all plain sailing, says Stevie Knight

27th July 2015

Fatal attraction

27th July 2015

ASIA

ASIA

How will India respond to disquieting developments on its doorstep, asks Stevie Knight

27th July 2015

Chasing shadows

27th July 2015

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: Ports have a tangible impact on economic vibrancy, or lack thereof. If there are any doubts about this, consider the cold water thrown upon us by the recent reports coming out…

27th July 2015

Call for creative and connected thinking

27th July 2015

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

Consider this scenario: we have a nation that has somewhat belatedly offered its main container handling facilities for concession.

27th July 2015

Don’t go it alone

27th July 2015

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

This year marks the tenth anniversary of PierPass Inc’s OffPeak Programme, which Los Angeles and Long Beach say has significantly reduced cargo-related congestion in and around the ports.

27th July 2015

LA reduces smog with OffPeak trucks

27th July 2015

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

This year marks the tenth anniversary of PierPass Inc’s OffPeak Programme, which has significantly reduced cargo-related congestion in and around the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach since 2005.

27th July 2015

LA lauds PierPass success

27th July 2015

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A project between DNV GL, Hyundai Heavy Industries, GTT and ship owner GasLog has concluded with a LNG carrier concept offering claimed energy efficiencies of around 8%, with a 5% increase in…

24th July 2015

Next-generation LNG carrier concept revealed

24th July 2015

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has kept its top spot when it comes to world productivity, recording 131 moves per ship per hour in 2014, up 10% from 119 in 2013.

24th July 2015

Jebel Ali comes top for productivity

24th July 2015

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

French logistics company, Geodis Wilson, has launched a new Europe-Asia road and rail solution to help the industry optimise supply chain carbon footprint.

23rd July 2015

‘Green’ Europe-Asia freight solution launched

23rd July 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A Northwest Seaport Alliance has been approved by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) that will see the ports of Seattle and Tacoma collaborate on future planning to improve infrastructure and productivity.

23rd July 2015

Northwest alliance keeps ports competitive

23rd July 2015

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Uruguay’s first LNG regasification terminal is back on track after lengthy delays, with new subcontractors in place and dredging works nearing completion.

22nd July 2015

Uruguay’s first LNG terminal back on track

22nd July 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Truckers serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have gone on strike again over allegations of unfair working practices.

21st July 2015

Californian truck strike

21st July 2015

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Canada’s first LNG powered ferry has entered into service in Québec. The vessel is also only the second LNG vessel of any kind to go into operation in North America.

20th July 2015

Canada’s first LNG ferry

20th July 2015

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of LA has released a draft five-year action plan in which it details a steady move towards becoming a zero emissions port and how it will tackle technical and economic…

16th July 2015

LA’s zero emissions plan

16th July 2015