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CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Hyster has developed a checker device for efficient container inspection that means that containers no longer need to be set down for inspection, helping to reduce costs.

3rd August 2015

Checker device for container inspections

3rd August 2015

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Singapore has launched its first Request for Proposal (RFP) for an LNG bunker supplier licence, which would allow the licensee to supply the fuel to vessels at the port.

31st July 2015

Singapore calls for LNG bunkering tenders

31st July 2015

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Singapore is calling on interested parties to apply for the LNG bunker supplier licence, which would allow the licensee to supply the fuel to vessels in the port, following…

31st July 2015

Singapore calls for LNG bunkering tenders

31st July 2015

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Jensen Maritime has been granted ‘approval in principle’ by ABS for its LNG bunkering articulated tug barge (ATB) – a solution for ports with “significant LNG needs” but not located near an…

30th July 2015

LNG barge granted ABS approval

30th July 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

A new inland port is being built by Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) that will serve as a direct link from the Port of Savannah to North Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and parts of…

30th July 2015

New US inland port to serve the South

30th July 2015

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Conductix-Wampfler and SSA México (SSAM) have successfully completed a full-scale electrification project at the Manzanillo Mexico Terminal, apparently the first container terminal in the Americas to operate on 100% electric power.

30th July 2015

Electric terminal partnership

30th July 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The Korean government and Busan Port Authority (BPA) have unveiled plans to develop Busan Port into a global trans-shipment hub to meet the increase in demand and take advantage of future opportunities.

29th July 2015

Korea beefs up transhipment ambitions

29th July 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Californian ports need to pull together more in order to head off the competition, that was the message from the Port of Oakland at a recent freight transport industry executive meeting.

29th July 2015

The need to pull together

29th July 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The competitive mindset between vendors needs to come to a halt after projects are awarded, and immediately switch to a collaborative one to embrace a common goal, says Navis.

28th July 2015

Drop the competition over automation, says Navis

28th July 2015

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Port Metro Vancouver is to install shore side power facilities at two of its container terminals, a move which is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75 tonnes per connection.

28th July 2015

Shore side power for Vancouver

28th July 2015

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