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SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Brazilian port of Santo Antonio on the Noronha Archipelago is to be upgraded at a cost of $49m incorporating quay reconstruction and dredging of the access channel dredged. The investment will…

25th February 2011

Santo Antonio upgrade outlined

25th February 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

Las Palmas Port Authority has given the go-ahead for the port labour company, SESTIBA, to be privatised. The process, which is expected to cost €15m ($20.5m), was included as part of the…

25th February 2011

Las Palmas privatises port labour company

25th February 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Lyttelton Port of Christchurch has proved strong in the face of continued adversity, reeling from the second major earthquake in just five months.

24th February 2011

Lyttelton overcomes second quake setbacks

24th February 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

ABP Southampton has had the go-ahead for a £80m container berth development to allow larger boxships to call at the South UK coast port.

24th February 2011

Green light for Southampton berth extension

24th February 2011

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Georgia Ports Authority is to install an energy management system to monitor and control heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting at seven buildings at the Port of Savannah.

24th February 2011

GPA’s remote control on energy management

24th February 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Australias Patrick Stevedores has been fined A$180,000 (US$182,200) for three counts of retaliatory discrimination against a worker who raised health and safety concerns.

24th February 2011

Patrick hit with health and safety fine

24th February 2011

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

On 28 March, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive strategy (“Transport 2050”) for a competitive transport system that will increase mobility, remove major barriers in key areas and fuel growth and employment.

24th February 2011

Transport White Paper 2011

24th February 2011

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A new report from DNV, ‘Greener shipping in North America’, proposes that LNG is the most efficient and economical way to meet forthcoming air emissions requirements in the US and Canada.

23rd February 2011

LNG fuel best for USA, says DNV

23rd February 2011

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

New Zealand’s first tide-driven power station in the Kaipara Harbour has been approved by Government despite concerns over fish stocks and dolphins.

23rd February 2011

Kaipara tide turbine plan gets green light

23rd February 2011

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Being an economist is not easy. We are expected to have an opinion on the state of the economy but are usually castigated for our views.

23rd February 2011

Promises of a good year

23rd February 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

JP Morgan, the new owner of Dragados-SPL, has brought in an external consultant to look at the operational procedures of its Valencia terminal, Maritima Valenciana, to see whether these can be improved.…

23rd February 2011

Maritima Valenciana working practices examined

23rd February 2011

ASIA

ASIA

Indias Essar Shipping, Ports and Logistics Ltd is de-merging its ports and shipping businesses, creating two independent companies. However, over the next three years, it intends to invest $730m to double its…

23rd February 2011

Essar demerging ports business

23rd February 2011

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World has denied that it is in talks to restructure the company and seek new terms for its debt. Rumours arose following its decision to sell off its equity stake in…

23rd February 2011

DP World rejects debt crisis

23rd February 2011

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The Abatement Cost Curve is playing its part in the trend of diminishing returns from cutting emissions, says Jem Porcaro of CarbonNeutral, and ports are no exception.

23rd February 2011

Dont write off offsetting tactics

23rd February 2011

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

The United Arab Emirates Shipping Association (UAESA) is taking a lead position regionally and globally regarding the shipping industry’s response to climate change.

22nd February 2011

United Arab Emirates shipping industry committed to reducing sea freight emissions

22nd February 2011

ASIA

ASIA

Indias Shipping Ministry believes that major ports should be able to implement market pricing, instead of leaving this to the port regulator, the Tariff Authority of Major Ports (Tamp).

22nd February 2011

Indian ports to have freedom to set tariffs

22nd February 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Transport Minister Steven Joyce is being implored to take heed of the inaugural Australian Ports Master Plan by both the New Zealand Shippers Council and coastal operator Pacifica Shipping.

22nd February 2011

NZ urged to follow Australia master plan lead

22nd February 2011

AFRICA GREENPORT

AFRICA GREENPORT

It seems that the bickering between Mozambique and Malawi isn’t over yet since Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika blamed congested Mozambique ports for fuel shortages in the landlocked country.

21st February 2011

Malawian fuel shortages due to Mozambican port congestion?

21st February 2011

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Martin Rushmere discovers that while the road to carbon savings starts out smooth, potholes threaten progress down the way

21st February 2011

False impressions

21st February 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has entered into an agreement to acquire terminal operator systems (TOS) provider Navis from Zebra Technologies. The transaction value is approximately $190M. Navis will continue its business with its customers as…

20th February 2011

Cargotec to acquire Navis

20th February 2011

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Against an unpredictable political situation, Egyptian ports and terminals were still on their feet and working to clear congestion in February – although this could change with little notice.

20th February 2011

Egyptian terminals dealing with backlog

20th February 2011

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World has ceded management of Mina Zayed to Abu Dhabi Terminals. It had previously enjoyed a five-new management contract at the site. ADT is a joint-venture between Abu Dhabi Ports Company…

20th February 2011

DP World quits Mina Zayed

20th February 2011

ASIA

ASIA

The prospect of Mumbai emerging as a transhipment hub in the near future has been held out by top port consultant, Sanjay Mehta, chief executive of Maia Intelligence.

20th February 2011

Mumbai transhipment goal realistic

20th February 2011