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THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

The concept of active government support during economic downturns (Keynesian economics) versus Milton Friedman’s Chicago School favouring monetarism - whereby government did not expand money supply nor support easy credit and tax…

30th May 2013

Economic realities continue to bite

30th May 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

Peel Ports has welcomed the news this week that Liverpools maritime sector in the UK has received a £35m regional growth fund (RGF) grant from the government - now the operator can…

30th May 2013

Liverpool2 port project begins

30th May 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The lockout is still in force at the US Port of Vancouver after nearly three months prompting the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to make an official complaint to Mitsui Ltd, owners…

30th May 2013

Vancouver labour lockout continues

30th May 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

Following the European Commission’s adoption of a new regulation and communication, ‘Ports: en engine for growth’, earlier this week, the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) has expressed concerns that the proposals could…

30th May 2013

ETF concerned over port policy proposals

30th May 2013

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Both houses of the Brazilian parliament have voted into law interim measure 595, which it is hoped will greatly increase the competitiveness of the Brazilian ports industry.

30th May 2013

Controversy continues to court Brazilian port reform

30th May 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

For Los Angeles, one of its most urgent projects has just been finished, the 10-year $370m deepening of the main channel from 45 to 53 feet, aimed specifically at the mega-container ships.

29th May 2013

Getting on with the neighbours

29th May 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Global engineering group, Cavotec, has co-hosted an outreach event at the Port of Ystad in Southern Sweden aimed at raising awareness to the environmental and economic benefits of shore to ship power.

28th May 2013

Cavotec pushes shore power

28th May 2013

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for mobility and transport, has announced a new initiative to improve port operations and transport connections at 319 key EU seaports.

28th May 2013

Upgrading EU seaports

28th May 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Grup Marítim TCBs Turkish Container Terminal (TCEEGE) at the Port of Nemrut Bay, is continuing its strategic plan to implement more efficient technology to the terminal as part of its new expansion.

28th May 2013

Efficiency focus in Turkey

28th May 2013

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Tacoma continues to ride a wave of greatly increased business.

28th May 2013

The little engine that could

28th May 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Sweden’s Konecranes Lifttrucks AB, has launched the world’s first hybrid reach stacker, the SMV 4531 TB5 HLT for container handling.

27th May 2013

Konecranes hybrid reach stacker

27th May 2013

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

There are many things that make the Liverpool City Region a great place for retailers and manufacturers to do business: it’s home to the Port of Liverpool and the Manchester Ship Canal…

26th May 2013

Port of Liverpool: where carbon efficient meets cost efficient

26th May 2013

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Software is helping the handling of bulk materials from the pit through to the port.

26th May 2013

From pit to port

26th May 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Ports and ships’ masters, owners and operators alike can find some guidance for practical measures to adhere to Marpol Annex V requirements in the Port Reception Facilities (PRFs) module on the IMO’s…

24th May 2013

A look behind the curtain

24th May 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

Port Strategy issued a newsflash on 23 May from Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for mobility and transport, on a new initiative to improve port operations and transport connections at 319 key EU…

23rd May 2013

Upgrading EU seaports

23rd May 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Environment opened the port expansion project Maasvlakte 2 this week - phase 1 of the project has worked out €150m cheaper than estimated.

23rd May 2013

Maasvlakte 2 opens

23rd May 2013

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Environment opened the port expansion project Maasvlakte 2 this week - phase 1 of the project has worked out €150m cheaper than estimated.

23rd May 2013

Maasvlakte 2 opens

23rd May 2013

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

The global economy has entered an interesting phase of development where there are no locomotives pulling the rest of the world into prosperity and where we have a mixed bag of economic…

23rd May 2013

A three speed world

23rd May 2013

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Australian Goverment is calling for interested parties to come forward with a view to developing and operating the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal in Sydney – being called Australia’s major rail freight solution…

23rd May 2013

Interest sought for new Oz terminal

23rd May 2013

EUROPE

EUROPE

Europe’s prosperity has always been linked to sea trade and ports, which have great potential for sustaining growth in the years ahead. As gateways to the EU’s entire transport network, they are…

23rd May 2013

Preparing ports for the future: making the most of a vital resource

23rd May 2013