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EUROPE

EUROPE

TransContainer, which undertakes port and rail container transport services in Russia, is contemplating a bond issuance worth approximately $157.18m.

13th September 2012

TransContainer to issue bonds

13th September 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Sweden’s ABB Turbocharging and Drydocks World Dubai have signed a cooperative agreement for a new dedicated service point for ABB turbochargers at the port facility.

13th September 2012

Dubai gets turbocharged

13th September 2012

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

“We can avoid reality but we cannot avoid the consequences of reality.” A famous saying that has more than a little relevance for any company that is approaching an investment in new…

13th September 2012

The bigger picture is important

13th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Major stakeholders in New Zealand’s supply chain appear united in their support for maintaining two major upper North Island ports to handle the country’s international freight needs.

13th September 2012

Two Northern NZ ports supported

13th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The opposition political coalition in Australia is concerned about monopolies dominating Australia’s ports structure.

13th September 2012

Monopoly fears down under

13th September 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Georgia Ports Authority achieved record volumes in its full year 2012 figures, strengthened by strong growth in breakbulk and containers.

13th September 2012

Georgia celebrates record volumes

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has landed its first SmartPort automation order, to be integrated into 110 existing terminal tractors and 23 quay cranes at Malta Freeport Terminals.

13th September 2012

Cargotec SmartPort first

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Demag subsidiary Gottwald Port Technology has unveiled its new Model 2 Harbour Crane, designed with the needs of smaller terminals and river ports in mind.

13th September 2012

Gottwald small crane launched

13th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Western Victoria has opened a major freight terminal to ease congestion at the state’s ports.

13th September 2012

Victorian freight terminal opens

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes has won its third RTG order from Turkey, this time for eight fully-electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes.

13th September 2012

Three’s a charm for Konecranes

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DP World has awarded a reeling cable installation contract to Tratos Cavi for its cranes at Jebel Ali port.

13th September 2012

Tratos wins Jebel Ali contract

13th September 2012

ASIA

ASIA

China Merchants Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in Thesar Maritime, giving it a 35-year concession to operate and develop a container terminal in Lome, Togo.

13th September 2012

China Merchants snaps up Lome concession

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Swedish marine software company, Transas Marine, has launched its Port Management Information Systems (PMIS) – an efficient management solution for ports.

13th September 2012

Transas launches port management system

13th September 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ship-to-shore crane guarantees from the big manufacturers vary little in their approach. Sometimes, the warranty offered by Konecranes, for example, will also include the spreader; however, if the supplier sourced its own…

13th September 2012

Performance guaranteed

13th September 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Global power systems company, Rolls-Royce says that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its new state-of-the art marine gas engine for use in the US.

12th September 2012

Rolls-Royce engine receives EPA approval

12th September 2012

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

Australian wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, has reached the Top 30 semi-finals of the Global Cleantech Cluster Association’s (GCCA) ‘2012 Later Stage Award’.

12th September 2012

Carnegie reaches Cleantech final

12th September 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

All participants are invited to attend all social events which will facilitate excellent networking opportunities for all.

12th September 2012

Port of Marseille Fos to host welcome reception, gala dinner and port tour

12th September 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Mr Theologitis will give the keynote speech and also Moderate the Green Logistics Chain session.

12th September 2012

Dimitrios Theologitis, DG Move, to speak at GreenPort Congress 2012

12th September 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

How to create a green supply chain with intermodal connections will be the title of the paper given by Alexandre Gallo, CEO of Greenmodal Transport.

12th September 2012

CMA CGM subsidiary to give presentation in Marseille

12th September 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The confirmed GreenPort Congress programme is packed with presentations from ports, terminal operators and shipping lines from across the globe.

12th September 2012

Packed programme with over 40 presentations

12th September 2012

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Ports are a vital source of economic activity, but everything from ship hauling to onshore goods movement makes them one of the most energy intensive and polluting places in the world. As…

11th September 2012

Fuel cells at ports

11th September 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

More than 200 delegates from over 30 countries are expected to attend the GreenPort Congress.

11th September 2012

Join port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines and many more!

11th September 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Battery management solutions company, Flux Power Holdings Inc, has been chosen by its fellow American, clean energy technology company, TransPower, to provide the battery packs for its test battery-electric trucks, revealed at…

11th September 2012

Flux batteries for electric trucks

11th September 2012