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AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

According to Maritime New Zealand the NZ government and owners of the ‘MV Rena’, Daina Shipping Company, have reached an inclusive financial settlement to resolve claims.

3rd October 2012

Settlement reached over New Zealand wreck

3rd October 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

SeaWeb Marine Photobank’s programme launched the fifth annual ‘Ocean in Focus’ conservation photography competition this week, to inspire ocean protection and a change for the marine environment.

3rd October 2012

SeaWeb’s photography contest encourages change

3rd October 2012

AFRICA

AFRICA

The UMT union worker that organised both a Tangier dockworker agreement and protests against the stranding of nearly 200 Moroccan seafarers in Spanish and French ports has finally been released.

2nd October 2012

Moroccan port unionist released

2nd October 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Cargotec recently announced that it will be developing its governance model towards an organisation driven by three main areas of business: marine, terminals and load handling.

2nd October 2012

Cargotec makes operations adjustments

2nd October 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) recently won the Lloyd’s List global award in the ‘Environment’ category for its leadership in adopting and promoting reduced emissions within the maritime industry.

2nd October 2012

POLA wins environmental award

2nd October 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published an analysis of the delivery of ship-generated waste and cargo residues in 40 European ports. The analysis is part of the review of the…

1st October 2012

EMSA study on EU Port Reception Facilities

1st October 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Delegates from Australia to Brazil and from China to Columbia, as well as from across Europe and North America, will be in attendance at this years Congress

1st October 2012

Call now to book the last places!

1st October 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Do third party assembled fenders compared with original equipment manufactured products?

1st October 2012

Credibility check

1st October 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

It’s a conundrum: although dry, granular bulk is traditionally a simple and low cost cargo, Stevie Knight finds out the handling machinery is being pushed relentllessly in the other direction.

30th September 2012

Dusting off the handling questions

30th September 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

According to a report from the ECO2 project – a collaborative project funded by the European Commission’s Framework Seven Programme – a large fracture storing CO2 has been discovered in the North…

28th September 2012

North Sea fracture stores CO2

28th September 2012

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) recently won the Lloyd’s List global award in the ‘Environment’ category for its leadership in adopting and promoting reduced emissions within the maritime industry.

28th September 2012

POLA wins environmental award

28th September 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Tests prove the resilience of virgin rubber over cheaper recycled counterparts.

28th September 2012

Rubber rating

28th September 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Sweden’s Port of Ystad has built a High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) plant to supply power to ships at berth, in a bid to become greener.

27th September 2012

Port of Ystad turns greener

27th September 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The state of Alaska is planning to create an Arctic Port Authority to cater for a boom in Arctic shipping in the future. It is also working with the US Army Corps…

27th September 2012

Alaska outlines Arctic deep sea port ambitions

27th September 2012

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

So the marriage is over – DP World is exiting its container operations in the Yemen seemingly by agreement with the new post-revolutionary government, receiving $27m for its 50% stake in the…

27th September 2012

DPWs Aden arrangement ends in divorce

27th September 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Some forty companies from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Spain, USA, France, Greece, Holland, Italy, Uruguay and Venezuela have indicated an interest in participating in the construction of a deepwater port at…

27th September 2012

Rocha attracts interest from 40 companies

27th September 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The Port of Duqm in Oman is to award construction contracts worth $285m divided into two packages.

27th September 2012

Duqm to award contracts worth $285m

27th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Automation technology group, ABB, has won contracts from container terminal operators, APM Terminals and Rotterdam World Gateway, to provide automation systems for their new ship-to-shore cranes.

27th September 2012

ABB wins remote control crane contracts

27th September 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Sweden’s Port of Ystad has built a High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) plant to supply power to ships at berth, in a bid to become greener.

26th September 2012

Port of Ystad turns greener

26th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

There is a loss of jobs at Timaru Primeport due to a lack of national port strategy, according to the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU).

25th September 2012

Job losses at New Zealand port

25th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Consultant Drewry has launched a new brand, Drewry Maritime Equity Research, to produce investment reports on listed companies operating within the maritime industry.

25th September 2012

Drewry launches maritime research brand

25th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes has booked orders for nine rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Bolloré Group.

25th September 2012

Konecranes places gantry crane order

25th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

In the United Kingdom, the Port of Liverpool has announced the purchase of six straddle carriers, bringing the fleet to 40.

25th September 2012

Port of Liverpool extends carrier fleet

25th September 2012