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PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

“Better connected transport will drive greener growth” – that was the key message from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), at the annual summit of transport ministers held in Leipzig.

8th May 2012

OECD driving greener growth

8th May 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Shareholders of a container terminal at Laem Chabang in Thailand have made a bold commitment to environmental sustainability with a contract to electrify its Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs).

8th May 2012

RTG conversion for Laem Chabang

8th May 2012

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Shareholders of a container terminal at Laem Chabang in Thailand have made a bold commitment to environmental sustainability with a contract to electrify its Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs).

8th May 2012

RTG conversion for Laem Chabang

8th May 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

MAFI Transport-Systeme GmBH has just delivered six terminal tractors to ICTSI Manila in time for the opening of the new container handling terminal, Berth 6, which is due to open next month.

7th May 2012

MAFI rolls along nicely in Manila

7th May 2012

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Ports are no longer mere technical challenges; they are modern day job factories says Martin Rushmere

7th May 2012

New horizons emerge

7th May 2012

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Ports at the smaller end of the size spectrum can focus on very specific segments of the market; and once the segments are identified their strategy can be adjusted accordingly.

4th May 2012

Leveraging niche potential

4th May 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UKs Big Society ethos cant be small-minded when it comes to port ownership models. Stevie Knight reports

4th May 2012

Call on the community

4th May 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

It appears that last minute problems may be threatening completion of one of Germany’s biggest marine engineering projects – construction of the new JadeWeser Port (JWP) deepwater terminal in Wilhelmshaven.

3rd May 2012

Last minute problems at JWP

3rd May 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the marine environment - its just completed a two day diving campaign to clean up the seabeds of the Emirate’s ports and…

3rd May 2012

Divers clean up Abu Dhabi ports

3rd May 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

More needs to be done to stop red tape choking UK port development, explains Stevie Knight

3rd May 2012

The UKs lost opportunities

3rd May 2012

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

The proposed European Commission directive on the award of services and works concession contracts covers a broad spectrum of concessioning details that most EU operators currently take for granted.

2nd May 2012

Devil in the detail

2nd May 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Consultants HR Wallingford and UK Port Advisers have formed an alliance to advise clients on both strategic and technical considerations.

2nd May 2012

Port consultants team up

2nd May 2012

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the marine environment - its just completed a two day diving campaign to clean up the seabeds of the Emirate’s ports and…

2nd May 2012

Divers clean up Abu Dhabi ports

2nd May 2012

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

HFWs Anthony Woolich examines new proposals on the award of concession contracts to ports and terminals

1st May 2012

Regulatory overload

1st May 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Manufacturer Konecranes has received an order for 20 automated stacking cranes from Global Terminal & Container Services in New Jersey, marking Konecranes’ second ASC delivery to the US.

1st May 2012

Konecranes nets ASC order

1st May 2012

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has unveiled its brand newfleet of six low emission patrol craft.

1st May 2012

Low emission patrol craft for Singapore

1st May 2012

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

International classification society RINA has launched a new complete package to help shipowners save fuel and reduce emissions.

30th April 2012

RINA focuses on fuel savings

30th April 2012

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

A must-have for hinterland development has long been seen as the establishment of export processing/free trade zones.

30th April 2012

A panacea no more

30th April 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has secured an order to deliver 13 Kalmar reachstackers and four Kalmar empty container handlers to Europe Container Terminals, supported by a five-year maintenance agreement. The order has been booked for…

30th April 2012

Cargotec secures slew of Kalmar orders

30th April 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

According to terminal operator Santos Brasil, it is studying three possible new concessions in Brazil, two of which will be in the port of Suape and one at Manaus.

30th April 2012

Santos Brasil and APMT fight for Brazilian terminals

30th April 2012