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AFRICA

AFRICA

There are a number of South African projects earmarked for Transnet National Port Authoritys huge Rnd33bn cash injection.

8th August 2012

A shot in the arm

8th August 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The rise in eco-legislation and the search for emission lowering fuels has prompted the Linde Group and Bomin to get together to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure for the maritime sector.

7th August 2012

LNG bunkering for key European ports

7th August 2012

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Alex Hughes finds that environmentally-friendly features rank low on equipment purchasing considerations

7th August 2012

The green façade

7th August 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Tests taking place at Texas A&M University of a wave power prototype has produced promising results, but the main difference is that the design, like modern aircraft or wind blades, create lift…

7th August 2012

New wave device creates ‘lift’

7th August 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A conference on recent and future material technologies used in the marine and offshore industry is being organised by RINA.

7th August 2012

Call for material tech papers

7th August 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has asked for qualified commercial retail estate developers to redevelop the 30 acre San Pedro waterfront property, Ports O’Call Village.

7th August 2012

Retail development of Port of Los Angeles

7th August 2012

AFRICA

AFRICA

Transnet needs to be more proactive and less reactive to overcome infrastructure issues. Stevie Knight reports

7th August 2012

Domestic attraction

7th August 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Singapore Technologies Kinetics and ZPMC have been contracted by PSA to develop two automated guided vehicle prototypes incorporating hybrid technology to provide a transport link between quay and stacking yard at the…

6th August 2012

PSA trials AGVs

6th August 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Perus Constitutional Court is on the verge of making its landmark ruling on the legal protection being sought by members of the Enapu National Workers Federation (Fenenapu) in respect of the status…

6th August 2012

Judge to rule on Paita and Callao concessions

6th August 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The port of Manzanillo in Mexico has published a tender for a concession to build and operate a multipurpose terminal. Bids must be received by early November.

6th August 2012

Manzanillo publishes multi-purpose terminal concession

6th August 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Manta port authority in Ecuador has extended by a further three months the bidding deadline for the concession to build and operate a proposed deepwater multipurpose terminal.

6th August 2012

Manta bidding process extended by three months

6th August 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Hammar has launched what it says is the world’s first sideloader able to stack three containers high. The MegaReach, with an added extension to the top crane arm, can also stack and…

6th August 2012

Reaching higher and further

6th August 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Sidelifters can add flexibility, but opinions vary on their role in the port environment. Felicity Landon reports

3rd August 2012

A bit on the side

3rd August 2012

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The North American Emission Control Area (ECA) came into effect from 1 August 2012, bringing in stricter controls on SOx, NOx and particulate matter.

2nd August 2012

North American ECA comes into effect

2nd August 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Ports Co will launch the first phase of its megaproject at Khalifa Port and the adjacent Kizad (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) in September this year. When completed, Kizad will…

2nd August 2012

Khalifa development moves forward

2nd August 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The second largest terminal in Brazil, Tecondi, is set to get automated – it has just awarded an integrated OCR project to Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS), a specialist in Optical Character Recognition (OCR)…

1st August 2012

Santos Brazil to get automated

1st August 2012

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

Alex Hughes finds that environmentally-friendly features rank low on equipment purchasing considerations

1st August 2012

The green façade

1st August 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Since the first shore based power system was activated at the Stena Line terminal in Rotterdam last month – the new system has been inaugurated by the partners involved in the project.

31st July 2012

Shore power inaugerated at Rotterdam

31st July 2012

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Since the first shore based power system was activated at the Stena Line terminal in Rotterdam last month – the new system has been inaugurated by the partners involved in the project.

31st July 2012

Shore power inaugerated at Rotterdam

31st July 2012

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

The majority of demand for skilled ports professionals is coming from emerging markets – the challenge is persuading people to go there, says Mark Charman, chief executive of Faststream.

31st July 2012

Making the move is a tough sell

31st July 2012