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EUROPE

EUROPE

A strike called by dockworkers at the Port of Lisbon on June 25, is to be extended by a further month. As of July 22, the port will be paralysed for one…

23rd July 2013

Lisbon fears losses from strikes

23rd July 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland has expressed its frustration at the ongoing industrial dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand following recent facilitation meetings between the parties.

23rd July 2013

Auckland negotiations frustration with unions

23rd July 2013

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Oil exports are still at a halt at the eastern Libyan port of Zueitina as protesters continue to campaign for jobs.

23rd July 2013

Libyan protestors halt exports

23rd July 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A US based company is set to operate and manage the Port of Chicago under a 62 year lease and carry out major infrastructural upgrades to modernise the port along the way.

23rd July 2013

Port of Chicago leased

23rd July 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The LNG market is on rocky ground, according to Drewry Maritime Research, as its latest LNG freight index remains unchanged despite a rise in LNG enquiries.

23rd July 2013

Uncertain LNG outlook

23rd July 2013

ASIA

ASIA

Kuantan Port in Malaysia looks set to double its capacity by the end of the year transforming it into a mega port up from its current feeder port status.

22nd July 2013

Malaysian expansion project

22nd July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Liebherr has installed two LPS 600 cranes at the Port of Gdansk in Poland which should increase the efficiency of bulk handling.

22nd July 2013

Efficiency in Gdansk

22nd July 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Rotterdam is nailing its political colours to the mast when it comes to the thorny issue of whaling - its trying to stop the transit of whale meat through…

19th July 2013

Rotterdam makes a stand over whaling

19th July 2013

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has slated the European Commission’s (EC) Marco Polo rail programme, which aims to move freight away from the road towards other modes of transport using EU…

18th July 2013

ECA slates Marco Polo rail programme

18th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

There is speculation in the UK media that Siemens is about to ratify its Green Port Hull investment which could see the project moving forward at last.

18th July 2013

Green Port Hull investment

18th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Gaussin Manugistique is now offering its container handling Automotive Terminal Trailer (ATT) range of vehicles with battery, hybrid and automation technology.

18th July 2013

Gaussin extends ATT range

18th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Gaussin Manugistique is now offering its container handling Automotive Terminal Trailer (ATT) range of vehicles with battery, hybrid and automation technology.

18th July 2013

Gaussin extends ATT range

18th July 2013

AFRICA

AFRICA

Transnet National Ports Authority’s (NPA) recent application for a 5.4% tariff increase has been declined by the Ports Regulator of South Africa.

18th July 2013

NPA tariff increase declined

18th July 2013

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

The shipping industry is a strange thing: it struggles to compete with itself. This is true of both the liner and the bulk sectors where, generally, pricing is an open field for…

18th July 2013

A conference by any other name

18th July 2013

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

From New York, where the Coast Guard has now signed off on the modifications to the Bayonne Bridge, maritime people turned their eyes south to Washington, DC, as the US Senate approved…

18th July 2013

Attention focused on water resources

18th July 2013

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A total of 26 shipping and cruise lines have been honoured by the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) for their participation in its Vessel Speed Reduction Programme (VSRP), which aims to cut…

17th July 2013

POLA honours clean ships

17th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Port systems specialist Cavotec is to integrate its automated mooring technology with its Alternative Maritime Power electrical supply systems for two ferry berths in western Norway.

17th July 2013

Cavotec’s dual mooring solution

17th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Liebherr is increasing its market share in New Zealand with an order for one super post-panamax ship-to-shore crane and four straddle carriers for Port of Lyttelton.

17th July 2013

Liebherr order intake

17th July 2013

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

It will be a difficult task to surpass last year’s GreenPort Congress in Marseille. In terms of content, the numerous visitors were offered an extensive overview of sustainable solutions regarding port-related operations…

16th July 2013

From Marseille to Antwerp

16th July 2013

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has requested shipping companies and terminal operators to stop transporting whale meat from Iceland to Japan via Rotterdam.

16th July 2013

Rotterdam bans shipping of whale meat

16th July 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UK east coast port of Felixstowe is to benefit from a £12m (€14.8m) grant from the European Union to be spent on a rail ‘chord’ at Ipswich.

16th July 2013

Felixstowe rail link boost

16th July 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

MAN Diesel and Turbo is to supply its MAN51/60 dual fuel engines for six Chinese LNG carriers owned by a consortium formed by Sinopec Kantons, MOL and Shanghai based CSLNG.

16th July 2013

MAN engines for LNG carriers

16th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Netherland’s based NACCO Materials handling group has won a Dutch environmental award for its efforts towards sustainability.

16th July 2013

NACCO environmental award

16th July 2013