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CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Intelligent port community systems can give hubs the edge when chasing cargo. Alex Hughes reports

26th November 2012

A collective voice

26th November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

It has been reported that the Port of Portland has requested an emergency injunction from a Multnomah county judge in a bid to stop a union strike, due to take place on…

23rd November 2012

Portland prepares for union strikes

23rd November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Charleston has expanded its use of PureTech Systems’ PureActiv geospatial video management system to protect the perimeter at two additional terminals.

23rd November 2012

Charleston port installs surveillance equipment

23rd November 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Transmon has produced a fleet management system that can increase both safety levels and ensure efficient operations.

23rd November 2012

Fleet management system aids productivity

23rd November 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Athens based shipping consultancy, Carbon Positive, has signed an agreement with classification society, Lloyd’s Register, to provide independent verification of data for member vessels of the Carbon Positive Programme for Ships (CCPS).

22nd November 2012

LR to verify emissions management programme

22nd November 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

According to the Oxnard Harbor Commission, the Port of Hueneme is struggling to find sources of funding for its shore side power systems as estimated costs have risen by more than US$2m.

22nd November 2012

Regulation costs rise at Hueneme port

22nd November 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

It’s a time of flux in Oman with the government of the Sultanate overseeing nationwide developmental programmes both to ports and supporting infrastructure.

22nd November 2012

Muscat port concession extended

22nd November 2012

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

We never expected the Hudson River to come up this far... That has been the lament of hundreds of residents and business owners on the east coast of the US, struck by…

22nd November 2012

The ripple effect of storm Sandy

22nd November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Recently appointed shipping minister Stephen Hammond has vowed to be the UK ports industrys champion against any unwanted, unnecessary interference from Europe.

22nd November 2012

UK ports get a new champion

22nd November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UKs Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned of major road jams if Scotland loses its only freight connection to Europe because of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SCAs) coming into force…

22nd November 2012

Fears over Scottish freight route loss

22nd November 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

How are fork-lift truck manufacturers helping to raise health and safety levels in their products? What add-ons are available to cement safety levels? What can port operators do to ensure that their…

22nd November 2012

Safety stance

22nd November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Following union action from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 at the Port of Oakland this week, the port is working its way through huge backlogs.

21st November 2012

Oakland suffers strike backlogs

21st November 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Germanys HATLAPA Marine Equipment is pushing the benefits of variable frequency electric drives (VFD) for onboard power generation, following a successful SMM 2012.

21st November 2012

VFD technology cuts operational costs

21st November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

EU ports are calling on European heads not to touch the budget for the TEN-T project when they meet this week to decide on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) and the European…

21st November 2012

Ports call on EU to protect TEN-T budget

21st November 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The UKs Freight Trade Association (FTA) has warned of major road jams if Scotland loses its only freight connection to Europe because of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SCAs) coming into force…

20th November 2012

Fears over Scottish freight route loss

20th November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Officials from the Port of Oakland are assuring partners that operations will not be affected by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 labour actions, due to take place tonight and tomorrow.

20th November 2012

More trouble at Port of Oakland?

20th November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

In 2011, the decision to situate a new box handling facility opposite the Port of São Francisco do Sul raised a few eyebrows, especially since that port is also improving its own…

20th November 2012

Keeping up with the neighbours

20th November 2012

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Portland’s plan to develop a new marine terminal on West Hayden Island – deemed vital to the future of the local community – has sparked a debate between the…

19th November 2012

Portland debates over island development

19th November 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Queensland government has decided there will be no new ports created for the next ten years.

18th November 2012

Queensland stamps on port progress

18th November 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Western Australian Government is being sued for over A$1bn (US$1.03bn) by building entrepreneur Len Buckeridge over a stalled port project.

18th November 2012

Lawsuit threatened over stalled Kwinana port

18th November 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Japanese company Mitsubishi has indefinitely mothballed a plan to develop an iron ore port and rail link at Oakajee in Western Australia.

18th November 2012

Oakajee project on the backburner

18th November 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Santos is the second worst port in Brazil in which to do business, according to a survey undertaken by the Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain.

18th November 2012

Santos deemed Brazils second worst port

18th November 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Doubts have been cast on the viability of having three container stevedores compete at the Port of Brisbane.

18th November 2012

Three’s a crowd at Brisbane

18th November 2012