News

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

A total of 2,500 port workers at the Chilean port of San Antonio have now been on indefinite strike since September 24, having failed to persuade the government to meet their demands.

16th October 2012

San Antonio port workers on indefinite strike

16th October 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

Spanish ports are to receive a total of €5.5bn in 2012-2015: €2.5bn will be state investment, with the balance coming from the private sector.

16th October 2012

Spanish ports snare €5.5bn commitment

16th October 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Four Thai state enterprises, including the Port Authority of Thailand, will raise as much as Baht100bn ($3.2bn) in new capital through infrastructure funds, according to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).

16th October 2012

Thai funds set to raise $3.2bn

16th October 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The decision of the IMO Protection Committee (MEPC) to proceed with sector specific methodology for energy efficiency requirements for ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels has been welcomed by the industry.

16th October 2012

EEDI solution for ro-ro sector welcomed

16th October 2012

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

HFWs Brian Rom discusses the perils of weather and latent conditions on port development projects

16th October 2012

From the ground up

16th October 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC ballast water management system (BWMS) has been given BASIC approval by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).

15th October 2012

Wärtsilä ballast system gets IMO approval

15th October 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has received eight proposals from commercial developers looking to redevelop the San Pedro waterfront property, Ports O’Call Village.

15th October 2012

POLA receives development proposals

15th October 2012

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Port Integration, a European Union Interreg project, has brought together 13 port and political partners from ten EU countries and Russia for three years of workshops and best practice visits.

15th October 2012

Linking all the European strands

15th October 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Gothenburg, have signed a new alliance to speed up the establishment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a maritime fuel.

11th October 2012

Ports of Rotterdam and Gothenburg enter new LNG alliance

11th October 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The European Cruise Council (ECC) has called for closer cooperation with ports when it comes to environmental issues – specifically with regards to better port waste reception facilities akin to high standards…

11th October 2012

ECC wants better port waste facilities

11th October 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland (POAL) has announced it has signed an agreement with the PortPro union but it is still in bitter dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) over its…

11th October 2012

Union troubles continue at POAL

11th October 2012

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

There is much fodder for this month’s viewpoint, with strikes hanging over the usually labour-stable US East coast and DP World’s departure from its Aden ambitions.

11th October 2012

Tracking trials

11th October 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The challenges of meeting the EU’s deadline for National Single Windows and the various ways in which ports currently organise ship reporting formalities has been analysed in a study carried out by…

10th October 2012

The single window challenge for ports

10th October 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The ports of Rotterdam and Gothenburg have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate the use of LNG as a maritime fuel, which they view as an important opportunity for the maritime industry…

10th October 2012

Rotterdam and Gothenburg form LNG alliance

10th October 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Breakbulk and liquids are likely to be the mainstay of future growth for US Gulf ports.

10th October 2012

Forget containers, look to oil & gas

10th October 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The Guide was launched during a dedicated session at the GreenPort Congress and all participants received a copy. ESPO Chairman Victor Schoenmakers said he was delighted to present ESPO’s new Guide: “I…

9th October 2012

ESPO launches its new Green Guide

9th October 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The Guide was launched during a dedicated session at the GreenPort Congress and all participants received a copy. ESPO Chairman Victor Schoenmakers said he was delighted to present ESPO’s new Guide: “I…

9th October 2012

ESPO launches its new Green Guide

9th October 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

During the breaks and social events, all participants took every opportunity to meet acquaintances old and new from across the globe.

9th October 2012

Networking opportunities abound during the refreshment breaks

9th October 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

During the breaks and social events, all participants took every opportunity to meet acquaintances old and new from across the globe.

9th October 2012

Networking opportunities abound during the refreshment breaks

9th October 2012

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

As Hosts, the Port Authority took every opportunity to promote the ongoing improvements being made to this busy port.

9th October 2012

Marseille Fos exhibited at the 2012 Congress

9th October 2012