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ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Wärtsilä says that it is to supply the main engines for two environmentally sustainable LNG-fuelled tugs being built for CNOOC Energy Technology & Services (CETS), a subsidiary of the state-owned China National…

12th July 2012

Chinese LNG tug engine order for Wärtsilä

12th July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

International Terminal Services Augusta (ITSA) has commenced the search for a strategic partner – terminal operator or shipping line – in order to further develop its business in the port of Augusta,…

12th July 2012

Terminal opportunity

12th July 2012

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

Have you noticed the debate in the on-line Global Ports Forum about who will become the main container terminals in East and West Africa? We have, and have taken it upon ourselves…

12th July 2012

The transhipment race

12th July 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) has had its first vessel call at Muelle Prat signifying the start of the testing phase which will cover all equipment and IT systems at the new terminal.

11th July 2012

Muelle Prat begins testing phase

11th July 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

‘Amels 212’ has become the world’s first superyacht to be awarded a ‘Green Passport’ from Lloyds Register.

11th July 2012

Amels 212 receives Green Passport

11th July 2012

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

China Navigation (CNCo) has ordered 16 electrically-driven bulk versions of variable frequency drive (VFD) MacGregor cranes from Cargotec.

11th July 2012

China Navigation orders Cargotec cranes

11th July 2012

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Lighting is vital in ports to ensure the safety and security of operations. However, new government schemes mean that lighting has to become more energy efficient, putting pressure on port authorities to…

10th July 2012

Revolutionary lighting that can save ports money and reduce carbon emissions

10th July 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The European Commission published the Marco Polo 2012 call for proposals. Around 36 new projects will be financed with a budget of € 64.6m.

10th July 2012

Marco Polo 2012 Call launched

10th July 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

German water treatment specialists, Mahle International, has received an order from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to fit six new 9600 teu ships with the OPS (Ocean Protection System) ballast water treatment system.

10th July 2012

Mahle equips ships with OPS

10th July 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The president of the Trieste Port Authority, Marina Monassi, wants to modernise the trade system in the existing free trade areas of the Port of Trieste - which could have wider implications…

10th July 2012

Trieste wants a modern free trade zone

10th July 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Canada’s Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has launched a bid to attract support for the development of a new container terminal at Nova Scotia’s Port of Sydney - the Sydport gateway project.

9th July 2012

Trade route shift opportunity for Canada

9th July 2012

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Long Beach Board of Harbour Commissions has approved two incentive programmes, one created to encourage larger, cleaner ships to dock at the port, and the other intended to attract more containers…

9th July 2012

Long Beach Port wants more cleaner cargo

9th July 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Wärtsilä has been awarded a long-term service agreement by global cruise operator Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.

9th July 2012

Wärtsilä service fit for a princess

9th July 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Last week you may have received two e-newsletters from us, and some of the content may not have displayed correctly.

9th July 2012

Last weeks newsletter

9th July 2012

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

In the world of port logistics, one consistent “four letter word” is D-R-A-Y, which refers to trucking of containers between a yard facility and a link to railways where boxes can move…

4th July 2012

A relevant four letter word

4th July 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Its now an increasingly common practice for mobile harbour cranes to help the environment. Manufacturers have devised the cranes so as to make sure that they will reduce emissions and save energy.

4th July 2012

Keeping the environment in mind

4th July 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

DB Schenker Rail will provide intermodal rail services to and from the new DP World London Gateway deep sea port and Europe’s largest logistics park, which will open in late 2013.

3rd July 2012

London Gateway gets intermodal

3rd July 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

How seriously are mobile harbour crane manufacturers taking the green issue, asks John Bensalhia

3rd July 2012

The extra green mile

3rd July 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

A new study from Ocean Shipping Consultants (OSC), part of Royal HaskoningDHV, indicates a positive outlook for the containerport market up until 2025, despite short term uncertainty.

2nd July 2012

Container port market outlook

2nd July 2012

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Last week, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the completion of the Emerald Ace, the worlds first newly built hybrid car carrier that combines solar power panels with a diesel engine.

2nd July 2012

Worlds first hybrid car carrier completed

2nd July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes is playing its part in helping North America to get more intermodal. It has just received its first order from CSX Intermodal Terminals for three rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to…

29th June 2012

Konecranes benefit from US rail focus

29th June 2012

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Hand and finger print recognition can be a cost effective security solution, explains Alex Hughes

29th June 2012

Celebrating uniqueness

29th June 2012

AFRICA GREENPORT

AFRICA GREENPORT

Positive environmental benefits of a massive land reclamation project will see a ‘new Manhattan’ emerge on Nigeria’s coastline, according to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) produced by marine consultants, Royal Haskoning.

28th June 2012

Land reclamation benefits in Nigeria

28th June 2012