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SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Over 500 participants are set to attend the fourteenth annual TOC Americas conference and exhibition, taking place in Cartagena, Columbia this week.

13th October 2014

TOC Americas 2014 begins

13th October 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported a contract for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines to power two LNG carriers, ordered by Norway’s BW Group from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

13th October 2014

MAN dual-fuel engines for LNG carriers

13th October 2014

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

As congestion hits the second largest port in the US, a congestion relief team has been set up at the Port of Long Beach to address the what the port says is…

9th October 2014

Long Beach combats congestion

9th October 2014

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

COMMENT: What drives the competitiveness of ports? Is it sufficient draft to accommodate ever larger vessels, productivity, high quality hinterland infrastructure or well-functioning port community systems, asks Peter de Langen.

9th October 2014

Investing in innovation stimulation

9th October 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) has published a position paper to try to achieve a harmonised position on the discharge of washwater in ports, estuaries and coastal areas, from open-loop scrubbers.

9th October 2014

ECSA position on scrubbers

9th October 2014

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

If you’ve not yet booked your place at the 9th GreenPort Congress, incorporating the 2nd GreenPort Cruise Conference, which is being held at the World Trade Centre in Barcelona from the 14-17…

9th October 2014

Not booked yet? There’s still time but hurry and book now!

9th October 2014

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

During the 2013 GreenPort Congress it was clearly identified that to achieve an environmentally responsible port sector, port users need to communicate more. This aim of this year’s congress is to open…

9th October 2014

Topical speaker session – ‘Customers’, users’ and stakeholders’ perception of Green Ports’

9th October 2014

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

When thinking about booking to attend an event it’s important to hear what past delegates thought of the overall event, as well as the speaker sessions and networking opportunities. Hear what some…

9th October 2014

Interested in attending? Hear what past delegates said about the GreenPort Congress.

9th October 2014

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Old US west coast rivals the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma have formed an unlikely alliance in order to share space and ensure their ability to reinvest in terminal assets and infrastructure.

9th October 2014

Former US west coast rivals buddy up

9th October 2014

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

As congestion hits the second largest port in the US, a congestion relief team has been set up at the Port of Long Beach to address the what the port says is…

9th October 2014

Long Beach combats congestion

9th October 2014

AFRICA GREENPORT

AFRICA GREENPORT

The Nigerian president has inaugurated Phase 4 of the country’s $204m Onne Port Complex.

8th October 2014

Nigerian port project

8th October 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Skangass is to begin construction of an LNG terminal in Pori, Finland, following NOK 185m (US$28.6m) investment support from the Finnish government.

8th October 2014

Skangass gets green light for Finnish LNG terminal

8th October 2014

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Becker Marine Systems’ LNG Hybrid Barge has arrived at its home port of Hamburg, where it will provide an external, environmentally-friendly and low-emission power supply to cruise ships.

7th October 2014

LNG Hybrid Barge arrives in Hamburg

7th October 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Danish coatings manufacturer, Hempel, has won a prestigious environmental award for its Hempaguard hull coating concept.

7th October 2014

Fouling defence system wins efficiency award

7th October 2014

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

A new report on the development of existing ports has been published by the International Navigation Association (PIANC), in an attempt to standardise and make masterplans more reliable.

7th October 2014

Port master planning bible released

7th October 2014

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Daniel Schaefer roots out the hot spots for planned container terminal projects around the world

7th October 2014

Future forecasting

7th October 2014

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

As well as the opportunity to network with industry specialists from across the sector, there will be a number of inspiring sessions during the two day 9th GreenPort Congress for you to…

7th October 2014

Inspiring speaker sessions

7th October 2014

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Kalmar is continuing its long running relationship with France’s largest terminal, Eurofos, with the delivery of twelve new diesel-electric straddle carriers scheduled for February 2015.

6th October 2014

Electric straddle carrier delivery

6th October 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar is to help boost efficiency at the UK’s Port of Felixstowe with the delivery of four reachstackers for laden handling.

6th October 2014

Kalmar to boost Felixstowe efficiency

6th October 2014

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Improved financial positivity is good news for the port and terminal sector, as John Bensalhia finds out

6th October 2014

Money matters

6th October 2014