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OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A nudge or two from Government is required to encourage councils in New Zealand to take a commercial view of their dominant port sector shareholdings, says Port of Tauranga chairperson John Parker.

21st July 2009

Ports require government nudge

21st July 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The use of wireless local area networks (WLAN) is taking on a greater role in the ports sector than ever before, driven particularly by productivity and security issues, according to Michael Muller…

21st July 2009

Productivity and security issues drive demand for wireless networks

21st July 2009

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ever increasing value-add for tractors is improving choice for ports, as Stevie Knight explains

20th July 2009

By the yard

20th July 2009

ASIA

ASIA

Accusations of corruption at Port Klang Free Trade Zone have prompted the government to appoint a committee to oversee the re-launch of this body.

20th July 2009

Port Klang corruption tackled

20th July 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Aucklands ownership and financial situation have been lambasted by Chris Carr, managing director of Auckland-based logistics company Carr & Haslam.

20th July 2009

Turbulent times for Auckland

20th July 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Amsterdams Ter Haak Group has turned to Tideworks for the upgrade of its terminal operating platform at its Amerikahaven multipurpose terminal.

20th July 2009

Tideworks nets Ter Haak

20th July 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

The worlds first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) facility with automatic synchronisation and 50/60 Hz conversion has been formally switched on at the Port of Antwerp.

19th July 2009

Onshore power at Antwerp

19th July 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Marseilles Fos port is to take a 10% stake in a multimodal hub at Pagny in a bid to strengthen its hinterland connexions. Pagny is strategically located at the northern end of…

18th July 2009

Marseilles grabs a bit of Pagny

18th July 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Introducing new technologies to companies and their users can be donesmoothly if the issues are addressed properly and all parties withinthe company are involved, says Psion Teklogix.

17th July 2009

Psion

17th July 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

The 14,000-teu MSC Daniela recently became the largest container ship to have ever left the port of Rotterdam fully laden - a European record.

17th July 2009

Record for Rotterdam

17th July 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Civil works have begun at the Pacific port of Rodman in Panama, where PSA intends to build a container terminal to provide competition for the established Panama Port Company, which is a…

17th July 2009

Rodman work under way

17th July 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Camera solutions should be used to reduce excess expenditure from damage to stock, racking and forklift trucks themselves, as well as improving safety and efficiency, according to supplier Transmon Engineering.

17th July 2009

Forklift cameras given wider angle

17th July 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) has been launched to provide a representative voice to the maritime industry, while working to enhance and improve the professional interests of DPOs and related…

17th July 2009

Dynamic positioning group launched

17th July 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The latest trends in ports are automation of handling equipment and the move towards green initiatives, says Frans Kok at LXE.

16th July 2009

LXE

16th July 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

While industry statistics point to a dramatic reduction in sales of new forklift trucks within the UK, forklift manufacturer Jungheinrich, reports a surge in demand for used and refurbished trucks.

16th July 2009

Rise for refurbed forklifts

16th July 2009

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

Later this year, the US Congress will re-authorise the fuellingof surface transportation by the beleaguered Highway Trust fund. At atime that the Obama camp has now mandated even more improvements infleet efficiencies,…

15th July 2009

New Yorker Opinion- June 2009 issue

15th July 2009

ASIA

ASIA

PSA-Sical Terminals Ltd has been barred from bidding for the concession to operate a new container terminal at the southern Indian port of Tuticorin.

15th July 2009

PSA-Sical prohibited from Tuticorin bid

15th July 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Liscont container terminal in Lisbon continues to be embroiled in controversy.

15th July 2009

Controversy dogs Liscont

15th July 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Klaipeda State Seaport Authority is seeking new private sector investment to develop infrastructure in the port. Incoming chief executive Eugenijus Gentvilas has stressed an urgent need for partnership with private capital, pointing…

15th July 2009

Klaipeda courts private investment

15th July 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The port authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has approved the lease extensions that will allow the operation and future development of its Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island.…

15th July 2009

New York developments

15th July 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar has been awarded a contract to provide a fleet of shuttle carriers to TTI Algeciras SA in Spain.

15th July 2009

Spanish shuttle carriers pick up on efficiency

15th July 2009

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Those seeking to sell terminals to raise much needed cash will be operating in a buyers market.

14th July 2009

Sellers need to wake up to todays lower prices

14th July 2009

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Theoutlook for international port operators remains harsh but the economicdownturn could soon presage a fresh wave of consolidation, reportsMichael King

13th July 2009

Contract or expand?

13th July 2009