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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Port of Salalah and Virginia Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share information and generate new business.

15th July 2013

Salalah and Virginia join forces

15th July 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

José Llorca, president of Spains National Ports Authority, has said that the organisation is looking into ways of modifying legislation to reduce berthing and cargo handling costs.

15th July 2013

Spanish ports need to cut costs

15th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

MAN Diesel &Turbo has received its first order for its new MED-LGI dual fuel engine, which enables the use of more sustainable fuels such as methanol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

12th July 2013

MAN ME-LGI engine for Canada

12th July 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

The European Commission has set out plans to ease customs formalities for shipping but it’s as yet unclear as to how the changes are likely to affect European ports.

11th July 2013

Easing European customs formalities

11th July 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

One of the UK’s leading ports groups has signed a multi-million loan facility that will part fund the cost of further development at the country’s second largest container terminal.

11th July 2013

Port development funding

11th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) dockers’ union is targeting terminal operator Dubai Ports World (DPW) over its anti-union activities” and its systematic attempt “to undermine the wages and working conditions of…

11th July 2013

Port unions target DP World

11th July 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Lloyd’s Register has won a contract from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to develop LNG bunkering capabilities at the port of Singapore.

11th July 2013

LNG bunkering project

11th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A French consulting and engineering group is taking its port expertise to new levels with the creation of a new subsidiary to focus in on specialised port projects.

11th July 2013

New Egis port subsidiary

11th July 2013

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Chief among the aims of the Association is to foster good relations within the communities it represents, by providing a forum for the exchange of views on global trends in port equipment…

11th July 2013

PEMA confirms support for 2013 GreenPort Congress

11th July 2013

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

At first glance, the prospects of keeping their insurance spend at current levels might seem slim for executives in the ports and terminals industry; the recent series of high-profile natural catastrophes could…

11th July 2013

Insurance comfort for the bottom line

11th July 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Australian Government is hopeful of persuading the World Heritage Commission not to ban port development on the Great Barrier Reef.

11th July 2013

Reef port development still uncertain

11th July 2013

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

This is your opportunity to join Working Groups to discuss and debate key issues with experts from across the sector.

10th July 2013

New format programme will get you talking!

10th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

French port transport vehicle manufacturer, Gaussin Manugistique SA, has signed a deal for 40 of its Automotive Terminal Trailer (ATT) units, with an option for 60 more.

10th July 2013

Gaussin signs record deal

10th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A port systems innovator has won what it claims to be the world’s first order for a combined automated mooring and shore power system.

10th July 2013

Cavotec shore power

10th July 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The New South Wales coal port of Newcastle is the latest Australian port to be put out to tender.

10th July 2013

Newcastle latest to face privatisation

10th July 2013

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Panama Canal Authority is said to be considering a fourth set of new locks as part of its US$5.2bn expansion project to allow for the passage of Super Post-Panamax vessels.

10th July 2013

Panama Canal ups its game?

10th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Terex Port Solutions’ Klaus Peter Hoffmann discusses the need to meet a rise in environment awareness

10th July 2013

Responding to ecological needs

10th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

This year is proving to be a mixed year for container exports as “the recession continues and it looks like peak season may not come about”.

9th July 2013

Container exports fluctuate

9th July 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has been chosen by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to help carry out a report about the potential of LNG powered shipping in the US.

9th July 2013

DNV chosen for IMO gas fuel report

9th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order for its supply variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes and hydraulically operated hatch covers.

8th July 2013

MacGregor cranes for Chinese MPVs

8th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A record deal was signed at this year’s TOC Europe for 40 container handling Automotive Terminal Trailer (ATT) units, with an option for 60 more.

8th July 2013

Gaussin wins record deal

8th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Konecranes introduced its Automated RTG system (ARTG) to the industry at TOC Europe 2013 which it claims is the first of its kind on the market and promises to take automation to…

8th July 2013

Konecranes ARTG reduces emissions

8th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has extended its portfolio with the launch of three new products – Gloria, a new range of reachstackers, the DCF50-90 forklift truck and Kalmar Care, a new service…

5th July 2013

New Kalmar products

5th July 2013