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ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

To promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel within the maritime and offshore industry, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between DNV GL and Qatar shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM).

24th November 2014

MoU to promote the use of LNG

24th November 2014

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UK government is confident of securing an exemption for British ports from elements of the EU’s proposed ports regulation, shipping minister John Hayes told guests at the UK Major Ports Group…

21st November 2014

UK government pursues EU exemption

21st November 2014

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Peak season container trade congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is understood to be having a flow-on effect at the Ports of Auckland and on the region’s supply…

21st November 2014

US congestion affects Auckland

21st November 2014

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland is understood to be offering support and advice to Fiji Ports Corporation as the latter looks to further develop the port of Suva’s position as a shipping hub for…

21st November 2014

Auckland counsels Fiji ports

21st November 2014

EUROPE

EUROPE

A study commissioned by Spains National Ports Authority has suggested that reducing labour costs in ports would bring down the cost of handling a teu by €1.55, resulting in annual savings of…

21st November 2014

Spain costs under microscope

21st November 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The second tug in a series of four next generation Rotortugs on order with Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd has set sail for Hong Kong and its new owner, Elisabeth Ltd.

21st November 2014

Rotortug sets sail for Hong Kong

21st November 2014

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

US-based lighting specialist, Resilient, is seeing an increase in demand from the ports sector as it looks for more ways to be ‘green’.

21st November 2014

LEPs light up ports sector

21st November 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes is to supply eight more straddle carriers to the USA’s Maher Terminals LLC, which when delivered, will take Maher’s Konecranes fleet to 27.

20th November 2014

More Konecranes carriers for USA

20th November 2014

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Third world, expensive and not performing - this is the scathing view of port operations in North America from a leading shipping line.

20th November 2014

Third world North American ports slammed

20th November 2014

EUROPE

EUROPE

Forecast demand for an additional 450m teu lifts by 2024 could mean that the industry is underinvested in container port capacity going forward, according to leading consultant.

19th November 2014

Underinvestment a threat for container ports

19th November 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new Navis company and cloud-based vessel stowage collaboration platform is set to improve productivity in ports, which has been affected by the introduction of mega vessels and carrier alliances.

19th November 2014

XVELA launch to solve port productivity limitations

19th November 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A new association has been set up to encourage, advise and support the use of wind propulsion technologies in the commercial shipping industry.

18th November 2014

New association to promote green propulsion

18th November 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Wärtsilä is to design and supply the propulsion and other equipment for a new LNG-fuelled harbour tug, said to be the first for the Middle East region.

18th November 2014

Wärtsilä to design ‘first’ LNG tug for Middle East

18th November 2014

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Sohar is eagerly awaiting its connection to the Gulf Railway with its link to the wider hinterland finds Alex Hughes

18th November 2014

On the rails

18th November 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A collaboration between UK-based Briggs Equipment and Honda has resulted in the production of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck that relies entirely on renewable energy sources – a milestone in the development…

14th November 2014

Forklift ‘first’ points to emission-free future

14th November 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A collaboration between UK-based Briggs Equipment and Honda has resulted in the production of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck that relies entirely on renewable energy sources.

14th November 2014

Forklift ‘first’ points to emission-free future

14th November 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Two new LNG-powered vessels being named on Teesside, UK, today, are set to significantly cut the environmental impact of chemical transport.

13th November 2014

LNG gas carriers make the cut

13th November 2014

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World has announced plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange, claiming that only 1% of its trades are made through the UK’s exchange.

13th November 2014

DP World to exit London Stock Exchange

13th November 2014

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

No looking back for Middle East terminals that continue to climb the capacity ladder, reports Alex Hughes

13th November 2014

Onwards and upwards

13th November 2014

AFRICA

AFRICA

South Africas Ports Regulator has yet to undertake a valuation of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) assets, despite the fact that this is required to determine what tariffs port users must pay.

12th November 2014

No independent valuation yet made of TNPA

12th November 2014