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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Although there is still no legal requirement for a vessel management system, satellite, radar and VHF tracking systems could make port operations safer, swifter and more commercially viable, as Patrik Wheater finds…

20th November 2008

Traffic Control

20th November 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Kandla Port Trust has invited bids for four multi-purpose berths at Tuna Tekra, which will be the location of a special economic zone.

20th November 2008

Kandla exploring new expansion areas

20th November 2008

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

How safe is your insurance cover amid the draining of trillions ofdollars from world financial markets, and downgrades for some keyplayers? It seems that the operators of ports and terminals may besomewhat…

19th November 2008

The Insurer

19th November 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Pending strike action at New Zealands largest container port, Ports of Auckland, may be averted following late-breaking news mediation has been scheduled with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) on November…

19th November 2008

Ports of Auckland-Maritime Union strike

19th November 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

The European Investment Bankis holding talks with Hutchison and Cosco in respect of funding theirinvestments respectively in the ports of Salonika and Piraeus.

19th November 2008

EIB to bankroll Greek port upgrades

19th November 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Manta PortAuthority and the directors of container terminal concessionaire TIDE have beenunable to commence work on the new container handling facility, despite thefact this should have started in May.

19th November 2008

Manta Port dogged by delays

19th November 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

. In a bid to develop clean terminal equipment, several US ports are now investigating alternative power systems, including hybrid technology.

18th November 2008

Going hybrid?

18th November 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

With problems of draught inhibiting the development of ports all down the West Coast of South America, Ecuadors Manta looks like being a tonic.

18th November 2008

Manta side 2

18th November 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Ecuador has its fair share of ports clambering for a piece of the South America west coast hub pie.

17th November 2008

Ecuador side

17th November 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A special range of hardwearing tyres developed by Michelin has been extended into sizes suitable for port equipment.

17th November 2008

Port tyres can take a load off

17th November 2008

ASIA

ASIA

New Mangalore Port Trust in India is to build four new berths in the Western Dock area. One is already under construction and will be used exclusively by the Udupi Power Corporation,…

16th November 2008

New Mangalore builds berths

16th November 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Reports have emerged that the Chinese Port of Ningbo is in negotiations with the authorities in Estonia to build a dedicated terminal to handle Chinese goods at the Port of Muuga. An…

16th November 2008

Ningbos Estonian interests

16th November 2008

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Herman Journee, Chairman of EcoPorts, reviews some of the environmental issues facing Port Managers - and explains how the EcoPorts Foundation is working to exchange experience and best practice.

16th November 2008

EcoPorts: Sharing environmental experience

16th November 2008

AFRICA

AFRICA

Kenyas Transport Ministry has ordered a feasibility study for a new deepwater port; part of which will address the question of location of the facility. Mombasa, currently dogged by congestion, grew by…

15th November 2008

Kenya deepwater dream

15th November 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The edges are blurred on aspirations versus reality for ports on South Americas Pacific coast where talk of hubs is in danger of remaining just that: talk. Michael Mackey reports

14th November 2008

Ecuador main

14th November 2008

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

With credit running dry and real costsspiralling, the UKsrevision of business rates for port operators could not have come at a worsetime. And when that revision slaps bills running into millions of…

14th November 2008

Perfect storm

14th November 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Chiles National Association of Shipping Agents has urged the government to continue its privatisation programme after the recent suspension of tenders associated with the privatisation of both Valparaiso and San Antonio.

14th November 2008

Chilean ports plea

14th November 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

A new degree course has been launched to help inform the future managers of our natural marine resources.

14th November 2008

New marine environments course

14th November 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Indias Ministry of Shipping has given the go-ahead for the construction of the Vizhinjam Deepwater Container Transhipment Terminal, which will be located 16 kilometres from Thiruvanthapuram.

13th November 2008

Thumbs up for Vizinhjam

13th November 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Valencia Port Authority has issued a tender for the construction and management of four cement terminals at the Port of Sagunto. The terminals, which will be used to store and distribute bulk…

13th November 2008

Sagunto sets cement tender

13th November 2008

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Saudi Seaports Authority is to implement a $143m capacity enhancement programme. The main focus of attention will be at Jeddah Islamic Port, where money will be spent on boosting productivity.

13th November 2008

Investment plan in Saudi

13th November 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A crane especially designed for the extreme climatic conditions of an intermodal terminal in Artem has been ordered from Baltkran.

13th November 2008

Extreme cranes

13th November 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

International transport and logistics insurers TT Club have appointed Brian Sullivan to the new post of Logistics Insurance Director.

13th November 2008

Logistics insurance director for TT Club

13th November 2008