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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Yilport Container Terminal (part of the Yildirim Group) is to convert 18 diesel-powered Rubber Tired Gantry cranes (RTGs) to electrical operation.

1st February 2011

Drive-in on the Bosporus

1st February 2011

ASIA

ASIA

UK-based Port Evolution Management Ltd has put forward a $794.5m plan to develop Bangladesh’s second most important port of Mongla. The scheme would involve building a container terminal, an oil terminal, a…

1st February 2011

Mongla hub plan

1st February 2011

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The government of the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo is set to make a decision on the location of the proposed $594m new deep water port. In pole position is Praia Mole…

1st February 2011

Espirito Santo deep water location discussed

1st February 2011

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Iran Cooperative Chamber and Chinas Chamber of Commerce in the Middle East have signed a contract which will see the latter build a third-generation port in Iran. This will be in cooperation…

1st February 2011

Chinese to foster Iranian port

1st February 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

State governments are pushing the long-term view of Australian ports.

31st January 2011

The long view

31st January 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A dispute between the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Ports of Auckland which flared late last year appears to have now been resolved.

31st January 2011

ITF dispute negotiated

31st January 2011

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Kalmar products are to be fitted with the latest engines using Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) or Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) technology to deliver near-zero NOx and harmful particulate emissions.

29th January 2011

Low emission engines for Kalmar

29th January 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar products are to be fitted with the latest engines using Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) or Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) technology to deliver near-zero NOx and harmful particulate emissions.

29th January 2011

Low emission engines for Kalmar

29th January 2011

AFRICA

AFRICA

The Nigerian Port Industry Anti-Corruption Standing Committee has said that a new policy is needed to take on corruption at national ports.

29th January 2011

Nigerians tackle port corruption

29th January 2011

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Growing demand in Colombia has led to suggestions that the navigable channel should be reinstated on the Magdalena River, given the difficulty of building roads through the interior of the country.

29th January 2011

Magdalena River upgrade to go ahead

29th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

The port of Algeciras is applying discounts of 35% for all ro-ro traffic to and from the port of Tanger-Med in Morocco and of 60% for any transhipment containers.

29th January 2011

Algeciras applies tariff discounts

29th January 2011

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland will this year complete a NZ$8m (US$6.2m) berth deepening and lengthening project to accommodate the next-generation of containership callers. The port expects the regular 4,100 teu callers to be…

29th January 2011

Next generation Auckland investment

29th January 2011

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

In early January, the Port of Seattle joined a growing list of ports with Green Truck programs.

28th January 2011

Cargo is still king

28th January 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Forklift attachment manufacturer Bolzoni Auramo has introduced a new series of parallel clamps.

28th January 2011

Forklift attachments

28th January 2011

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Business interruption policies often contain sub-limits, which can have an important impact on coverage. Port and terminal operators should check to see which sub-limits apply to their policies to make sure they…

28th January 2011

Know your limits

28th January 2011

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Siemens and Associated British Ports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with ABP’s proposed Green Port Hull development at Alexandra Dock.

27th January 2011

Siemens selects Green Port Hull

27th January 2011

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

A $300m port has been given the go-ahead by the environmental authorities in Chile.

27th January 2011

Chile to build new northern port

27th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Danish government is making available a package of $36m to be spent on upgrading ports.

27th January 2011

Denmark to spend heavily on ports

27th January 2011

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Comparing terminal features can be thankless and the results underwhelming, argues Stevie Knight

26th January 2011

Scales and economy

26th January 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Industry comment from international law firm Reed Smith notes that while development projects have started only recently to come back into the headlines, fresh areas are now opening up.

26th January 2011

New areas for development

26th January 2011

ASIA

ASIA

A tender has been issued for the development of Beypore port, close to Kozhikode. Once completed, it will be able to handle ships of 20,000 dwt. Facilities will consist of 200m of…

26th January 2011

Rizhao to launch private placement

26th January 2011

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Officials managing terminals in the port of New York-New Jersey say they are doing everything they can to eliminate inefficient labour practices, although stress this can only be comprehensively achieved as part…

26th January 2011

NY-NJ to stamp out redundant working practices

26th January 2011

EUROPE

EUROPE

La Havre Port Authority has issued a call for proposals for companies wishing to manage a dry bulk facility known as the Multi-Bulk Terminal. The terminal has two berths, one of which…

26th January 2011

Le Havre issues final terminal tender

26th January 2011