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CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Ports at the smaller end of the size spectrum can focus on very specific segments of the market; and once the segments are identified their strategy can be adjusted accordingly.

4th May 2012

Leveraging niche potential

4th May 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UKs Big Society ethos cant be small-minded when it comes to port ownership models. Stevie Knight reports

4th May 2012

Call on the community

4th May 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

It appears that last minute problems may be threatening completion of one of Germany’s biggest marine engineering projects – construction of the new JadeWeser Port (JWP) deepwater terminal in Wilhelmshaven.

3rd May 2012

Last minute problems at JWP

3rd May 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the marine environment - its just completed a two day diving campaign to clean up the seabeds of the Emirate’s ports and…

3rd May 2012

Divers clean up Abu Dhabi ports

3rd May 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

More needs to be done to stop red tape choking UK port development, explains Stevie Knight

3rd May 2012

The UKs lost opportunities

3rd May 2012

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

The proposed European Commission directive on the award of services and works concession contracts covers a broad spectrum of concessioning details that most EU operators currently take for granted.

2nd May 2012

Devil in the detail

2nd May 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Consultants HR Wallingford and UK Port Advisers have formed an alliance to advise clients on both strategic and technical considerations.

2nd May 2012

Port consultants team up

2nd May 2012

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the marine environment - its just completed a two day diving campaign to clean up the seabeds of the Emirate’s ports and…

2nd May 2012

Divers clean up Abu Dhabi ports

2nd May 2012

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

HFWs Anthony Woolich examines new proposals on the award of concession contracts to ports and terminals

1st May 2012

Regulatory overload

1st May 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Manufacturer Konecranes has received an order for 20 automated stacking cranes from Global Terminal & Container Services in New Jersey, marking Konecranes’ second ASC delivery to the US.

1st May 2012

Konecranes nets ASC order

1st May 2012

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has unveiled its brand newfleet of six low emission patrol craft.

1st May 2012

Low emission patrol craft for Singapore

1st May 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

International classification society RINA has launched a new complete package to help shipowners save fuel and reduce emissions.

30th April 2012

RINA focuses on fuel savings

30th April 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

A must-have for hinterland development has long been seen as the establishment of export processing/free trade zones.

30th April 2012

A panacea no more

30th April 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has secured an order to deliver 13 Kalmar reachstackers and four Kalmar empty container handlers to Europe Container Terminals, supported by a five-year maintenance agreement. The order has been booked for…

30th April 2012

Cargotec secures slew of Kalmar orders

30th April 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

According to terminal operator Santos Brasil, it is studying three possible new concessions in Brazil, two of which will be in the port of Suape and one at Manaus.

30th April 2012

Santos Brasil and APMT fight for Brazilian terminals

30th April 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Brazilian state of Pará is to issue a $546m tender for a dry bulk terminal at the port of Outeiro in May.

27th April 2012

New Brazilian dry bulk concession due in May

27th April 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The TT Club has announced 8.5% growth in premium income for 2011 – maintaining a strong financial platform last year, despite challenging marketing conditions including the Japanese tsunami and Thai floods.

27th April 2012

TT Club growth up

27th April 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Savannah has secured funding of $46.7m to help pay for the Savannah Harbor deepening.

26th April 2012

Savannah secures additional funding

26th April 2012

AFRICA

AFRICA

South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals has committed R33bn ($4.3bn) over the next seven years in port and rail capital projects until 2018/19.

26th April 2012

Transnet unveils $4.3bn investment plan

26th April 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Panama Canal Authority has released proposals to hike Canal toll charges, increasing the number of vessel types, and breaking the tanker segment down into three segments.

26th April 2012

Panama Canal proposes rate hike

26th April 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Los Angeles has adopted a five-year strategic plan through to 2017, focusing on three key areas: competitive operations, strong relationships and financial strength.

26th April 2012

LA sets out five-year plan

26th April 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

MSC has denied any plans to spin off its container terminal division through the issuing of an IPO on the Singapore stock exchange, rebuffing industry rumours surrounding a potential listing,

26th April 2012

MSC denies terminal arm listing

26th April 2012

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

Melbourne finally has its sights set on the prize with Port minister Denis Napthine giving the ports long-awaited third container terminal the official go-ahead.

26th April 2012

Shaking up the status quo down-under

26th April 2012