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CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Varied storage solutions are needed to cater for different cargoes and strategies. Dave and Iain MacIntyre report

28th November 2012

A moving target

28th November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Finlands Cargotec has completed its employee cooperation negotiations that were launched in October as the company prepares to make operational adjustments.

27th November 2012

Cargotec completes operational adjustments

27th November 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Despite some indications to the contrary, Germanischer Lloyd believes that compliance with the incoming requirement for a ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) is a high priority for many ship operators.

27th November 2012

1,000th SEEMP for GLs FutureShip

27th November 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The current round of bidding to expand and operate the Ecuadorian port of Manta has been abandoned, following a lack of bids from interested parties.

26th November 2012

Manta tender retrenchment

26th November 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Brazils president Dilma has agreed the final shape of a new ports package, including a set of ambitious measures in terms of both investment and ‘light’ changes to the regulatory framework.

26th November 2012

$20bn set for Brazilian ports

26th November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Operations for all of the 18 sea ports in the Ukraine are now theoretically available for concession following their recent addition to The List of Concession Objects by the Cabinet of Ministers…

26th November 2012

Ukraine opens the door to concession

26th November 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Intelligent port community systems can give hubs the edge when chasing cargo. Alex Hughes reports

26th November 2012

A collective voice

26th November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

It has been reported that the Port of Portland has requested an emergency injunction from a Multnomah county judge in a bid to stop a union strike, due to take place on…

23rd November 2012

Portland prepares for union strikes

23rd November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Charleston has expanded its use of PureTech Systems’ PureActiv geospatial video management system to protect the perimeter at two additional terminals.

23rd November 2012

Charleston port installs surveillance equipment

23rd November 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Transmon has produced a fleet management system that can increase both safety levels and ensure efficient operations.

23rd November 2012

Fleet management system aids productivity

23rd November 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Athens based shipping consultancy, Carbon Positive, has signed an agreement with classification society, Lloyd’s Register, to provide independent verification of data for member vessels of the Carbon Positive Programme for Ships (CCPS).

22nd November 2012

LR to verify emissions management programme

22nd November 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

According to the Oxnard Harbor Commission, the Port of Hueneme is struggling to find sources of funding for its shore side power systems as estimated costs have risen by more than US$2m.

22nd November 2012

Regulation costs rise at Hueneme port

22nd November 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

It’s a time of flux in Oman with the government of the Sultanate overseeing nationwide developmental programmes both to ports and supporting infrastructure.

22nd November 2012

Muscat port concession extended

22nd November 2012

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

We never expected the Hudson River to come up this far... That has been the lament of hundreds of residents and business owners on the east coast of the US, struck by…

22nd November 2012

The ripple effect of storm Sandy

22nd November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Recently appointed shipping minister Stephen Hammond has vowed to be the UK ports industrys champion against any unwanted, unnecessary interference from Europe.

22nd November 2012

UK ports get a new champion

22nd November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UKs Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned of major road jams if Scotland loses its only freight connection to Europe because of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SCAs) coming into force…

22nd November 2012

Fears over Scottish freight route loss

22nd November 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

How are fork-lift truck manufacturers helping to raise health and safety levels in their products? What add-ons are available to cement safety levels? What can port operators do to ensure that their…

22nd November 2012

Safety stance

22nd November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Following union action from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 at the Port of Oakland this week, the port is working its way through huge backlogs.

21st November 2012

Oakland suffers strike backlogs

21st November 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Germanys HATLAPA Marine Equipment is pushing the benefits of variable frequency electric drives (VFD) for onboard power generation, following a successful SMM 2012.

21st November 2012

VFD technology cuts operational costs

21st November 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

EU ports are calling on European heads not to touch the budget for the TEN-T project when they meet this week to decide on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) and the European…

21st November 2012

Ports call on EU to protect TEN-T budget

21st November 2012