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AFRICA

AFRICA

South African ports operator Transnet is planning a $1bn bond issue early next year to fund infrastructure upgrades to include offloading 7,300 km of branch railway lines as private-sector concessions.

3rd December 2010

Transnet bonds target infrastructure

3rd December 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Bangladeshs Shipping Minister has put forward plans to boost efficiency at the port of Chittagong by the end of 2010, kick-starting the project with consultations with stakeholders.

3rd December 2010

Chittagong efficiency in the firing line

3rd December 2010

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Brazilian Ports Minister, Pedro Brito, has made available $10.27m to the Ceará ports authority for the improvement of the Port of Fortaleza. Part of the money will be spent on upgrading paving…

3rd December 2010

Fortaleza nets infrastructure funding

3rd December 2010

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Container terminal tenders for Valparaíso’s Terminal 2 and San Antonio’s Terminal Costanera Espigón have attracted interest from 17 potential bidders.

3rd December 2010

Chilean port tenders inspire bidders

3rd December 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Expressions of interest for the 99-year lease of Abbot Point Coal Terminal have been invited by the Queensland Government. The Government plans to privatise a large proportion of state export infrastructure, and…

3rd December 2010

Abbot Point tender released

3rd December 2010

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

This afternoon, the General Assembly of ESPO unanimously re-elected Victor Schoenmakers for another mandate of two years as Chairman of the organisation. Mr. Schoenmakers is Director European and International Affairs at the…

3rd December 2010

Victor Schoenmakers starts second term as Chairman of ESPO

3rd December 2010

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Following an independent assessment the Port of Dover has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard, reducing its carbon emissions by 13.2%.

3rd December 2010

Dover’s low carbon future

3rd December 2010

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

DP World’s London Gateway has been awarded the Environmental Protection prize in the Lloyd’s List Global Awards ceremony.

3rd December 2010

London Gateway gains prize

3rd December 2010

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Ports may be able to capitalise on the renewable energy sector’s need to lower costs.

3rd December 2010

Ports are part of renewable competition

3rd December 2010

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The UK’s present policy toward public bodies will have repercussions for ports and coastal environments. It’s not that there’s no need for a trim, but some of these bodies provide near irreplaceable…

3rd December 2010

UK cuts will have repercussions

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

What are the environmental, efficiency and economic benefits, and what are the challenges to setting up and using a dryport as a link in the supply chain?

3rd December 2010

Dryports explored

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A car carrier design that creates zero emissions while at berth, including during loading or unloading operations, is being pursued by OSK Lines (MOL).

3rd December 2010

MOLs futuristic solar carrier

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A new and fast cold-ironing connection has been developed with an eye to getting onboard ro-ro ships that have a regular rotation.

3rd December 2010

Plug in power

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

An algae reactor that could lead ports of the future growing their own fuel was judged the most innovative technology on display at the recent PortTech Expo.

3rd December 2010

Port industry of the future

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Port operator DP World has joined APM Terminals in signing up to the global Carbon Disclosure Project, a programme that aims to “accelerate unified action on climate change”.

3rd December 2010

Carbon Disclosure Project

3rd December 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A short film that shows how marine birds that have been poisoned or choked by rubbish thrown overboard from ships demonstrates what the industry is doing to its seaways.

3rd December 2010

Video highlights plight of wildlife

3rd December 2010

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

Supporting the offshore renewables industry presents both short and long term opportunities for UK ports. Wave and tidal power is still in its infancy whilst offshore wind farm development is moving forward…

3rd December 2010

Gateways for renewables

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The port of Santos has been the test-bed of low sulphur fuel on a containership, which will yield valuable emissions data for the US’ Environmental Protection Agency.

3rd December 2010

Santos sees low sulphur fuel trial

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of San Francisco has become the first port in California to provide shoreside power for cruise ships.

3rd December 2010

San Francisco starts cold ironing for cruise

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Government of Canada will invest $2.5m in the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Fairview Terminal project to provide shore power capacity to container ships.

3rd December 2010

Canada goes for cold ironing

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Los Angeles is the world’s first port to offer a reduced tariff for zero-emission vehicles imported and exported through the port.

3rd December 2010

LA supports zero-emission vehicles

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Twelve LNG terminal tractors have been delivered to a Californian import trucking and distribution company as part of a commitment to the gas fuel.

3rd December 2010

LNG trucks for California

3rd December 2010

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The first of a new design of dust-reducing mobile hoppers has been installed at the port of Pecem, Brazil, where it will be dealing with traditionally dusty bulk like coal and cement.

3rd December 2010

Dust reduction for Pecem

3rd December 2010