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ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has big plans. It wants to become a rival hub to Singapore for LNG bunkering, crew exchanges and repairs.

31st July 2013

Bunkering in Sri Lanka

31st July 2013

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Delegate places include: Welcome reception (8 October 2013), Gala dinner (9 October 2013), Port Tour (11 October 2013) as well as the two day conference with Working Groups and full documentation.

26th July 2013

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26th July 2013

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Delegate places include: Welcome reception (8 October 2013), Gala dinner (9 October 2013), Port Tour (11 October 2013) as well as the two day conference with Working Groups and full documentation.

26th July 2013

Early bird rate expires 31 July 2013. Book now to save 20% – over 230 Euros!

26th July 2013

ASIA

ASIA

Singapore’s Portek International has secured its first major contract with the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Malaysia, as well as repeat orders from existing customers.

26th July 2013

Portek secures Tanjung contract

26th July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Palfinger Marine has achieved ISO 14001 certification – a sure sign that the company is working towards a comprehensive management system with safety and the environment at the forefront of operations.

25th July 2013

Palfinger gets greener

25th July 2013

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has set up a new environmental stewardship programme to reward shippers for reducing vessel emissions.

25th July 2013

Emissions incentive programme

25th July 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Oakland has chosen to end a dispute with one of its tenants by making it the operator for the majority of its terminals - creating the third largest terminal…

25th July 2013

Oakland SSA agreement creates mega terminal

25th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A proposal has been formally submitted to the UK government’s Airports Commission for a new four runway airport hub on the Isle of Grain in the UK’s Thames Estuary.

25th July 2013

Thames Hub airport plan

25th July 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has prepared itself for hurricanes and other emergency situations with a brand new US$1.5m Mobile Command Centre (MCC).

25th July 2013

GPA gets mobile

25th July 2013

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

In the past few years, more attention has been paid to on time arrival and it is a phenomenon that is not going to go away. But it seems that on time…

25th July 2013

Clock watching port-style

25th July 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Antwerp Port Authority has received a EU subsidy for its LNG bunkering project to be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges at the port.

24th July 2013

EU subsidy for LNG project

24th July 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Antwerp Port Authority has received a EU subsidy for its LNG bunkering project to be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges at the port.

24th July 2013

EU subsidy for LNG project

24th July 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

A strike called by dockworkers at the Port of Lisbon on June 25, is to be extended by a further month. As of July 22, the port will be paralysed for one…

23rd July 2013

Lisbon fears losses from strikes

23rd July 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland has expressed its frustration at the ongoing industrial dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand following recent facilitation meetings between the parties.

23rd July 2013

Auckland negotiations frustration with unions

23rd July 2013

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Oil exports are still at a halt at the eastern Libyan port of Zueitina as protesters continue to campaign for jobs.

23rd July 2013

Libyan protestors halt exports

23rd July 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A US based company is set to operate and manage the Port of Chicago under a 62 year lease and carry out major infrastructural upgrades to modernise the port along the way.

23rd July 2013

Port of Chicago leased

23rd July 2013

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The LNG market is on rocky ground, according to Drewry Maritime Research, as its latest LNG freight index remains unchanged despite a rise in LNG enquiries.

23rd July 2013

Uncertain LNG outlook

23rd July 2013

ASIA

ASIA

Kuantan Port in Malaysia looks set to double its capacity by the end of the year transforming it into a mega port up from its current feeder port status.

22nd July 2013

Malaysian expansion project

22nd July 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Liebherr has installed two LPS 600 cranes at the Port of Gdansk in Poland which should increase the efficiency of bulk handling.

22nd July 2013

Efficiency in Gdansk

22nd July 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Rotterdam is nailing its political colours to the mast when it comes to the thorny issue of whaling - its trying to stop the transit of whale meat through…

19th July 2013

Rotterdam makes a stand over whaling

19th July 2013