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EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Swedish shipping company, DFDS Seaways, is set to get connected to onshore power supply (OPS) at three European ports, in a bid for a better working environment, both on board and ashore,…

17th September 2012

DFDS connects vessels to Gothenburg’s OPS

17th September 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The question as to whether some terminals make poor use of cables and thereby shorten their working lives is a thorny one.

15th September 2012

Monitoring cable stress a questionable investment

15th September 2012

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has been working hard to contain and clean up the oil spill following the collisions between Hong Kong registered bulk carrier, ‘Sunny Horizon’ and Korean registered…

14th September 2012

MPA works hard to clean oil spill

14th September 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The EU has offcially adopted a compromise regarding the sulphur content in marine fuels during its September plenary session, which allows states to assist the maritime sector.

14th September 2012

EU adopts sulphur directive compromise

14th September 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The new Egyptian Prime Minister, Hisham Qandil, has revealed that Qatar is to invest $8bn over the next five years to build a new harbour at the city of Port Said.

13th September 2012

Qatar to finance Port Said port

13th September 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

TransContainer, which undertakes port and rail container transport services in Russia, is contemplating a bond issuance worth approximately $157.18m.

13th September 2012

TransContainer to issue bonds

13th September 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Sweden’s ABB Turbocharging and Drydocks World Dubai have signed a cooperative agreement for a new dedicated service point for ABB turbochargers at the port facility.

13th September 2012

Dubai gets turbocharged

13th September 2012

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

“We can avoid reality but we cannot avoid the consequences of reality.” A famous saying that has more than a little relevance for any company that is approaching an investment in new…

13th September 2012

The bigger picture is important

13th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Major stakeholders in New Zealand’s supply chain appear united in their support for maintaining two major upper North Island ports to handle the country’s international freight needs.

13th September 2012

Two Northern NZ ports supported

13th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The opposition political coalition in Australia is concerned about monopolies dominating Australia’s ports structure.

13th September 2012

Monopoly fears down under

13th September 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Georgia Ports Authority achieved record volumes in its full year 2012 figures, strengthened by strong growth in breakbulk and containers.

13th September 2012

Georgia celebrates record volumes

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has landed its first SmartPort automation order, to be integrated into 110 existing terminal tractors and 23 quay cranes at Malta Freeport Terminals.

13th September 2012

Cargotec SmartPort first

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Demag subsidiary Gottwald Port Technology has unveiled its new Model 2 Harbour Crane, designed with the needs of smaller terminals and river ports in mind.

13th September 2012

Gottwald small crane launched

13th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Western Victoria has opened a major freight terminal to ease congestion at the state’s ports.

13th September 2012

Victorian freight terminal opens

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes has won its third RTG order from Turkey, this time for eight fully-electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes.

13th September 2012

Three’s a charm for Konecranes

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DP World has awarded a reeling cable installation contract to Tratos Cavi for its cranes at Jebel Ali port.

13th September 2012

Tratos wins Jebel Ali contract

13th September 2012

ASIA

ASIA

China Merchants Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in Thesar Maritime, giving it a 35-year concession to operate and develop a container terminal in Lome, Togo.

13th September 2012

China Merchants snaps up Lome concession

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Swedish marine software company, Transas Marine, has launched its Port Management Information Systems (PMIS) – an efficient management solution for ports.

13th September 2012

Transas launches port management system

13th September 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ship-to-shore crane guarantees from the big manufacturers vary little in their approach. Sometimes, the warranty offered by Konecranes, for example, will also include the spreader; however, if the supplier sourced its own…

13th September 2012

Performance guaranteed

13th September 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Global power systems company, Rolls-Royce says that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its new state-of-the art marine gas engine for use in the US.

12th September 2012

Rolls-Royce engine receives EPA approval

12th September 2012