News

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

Most insurers, including those covering the risks of port and terminal operators, are on course to make reasonable profits this year, but they are facing a challenging summer.

4th August 2010

Quantitative review little threat to ports

4th August 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Flir has upgraded a number of its security camera systems; its PT-Series, F-Series and D-Series Multi-Sensor thermal outdoor domes now allow operators to see intruders in total darkness and in bad weather.

3rd August 2010

Night vision cameras with variety

3rd August 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

PortVision has enhanced its web-based vessel tracking, management and analysis service to provide greater insight into vessel activities in most major US ports and regions and over 50 international ports.

2nd August 2010

PortVision gives greater insight

2nd August 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Port of Cartagena (SPRC) in Colombia has implemented business intelligence software, Navis Analytics and Navis Monitor.

1st August 2010

Business intelligent software for Columbian port

1st August 2010

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Until hydrogen power becomes more of a reality and less of an aspiration, there are other ways and means to save money on the operation of terminal tractors and trailers.

30th July 2010

Alternative solutions to the power problem

30th July 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

The port of Poti in Georgia is to receive investment of $500m from Ras Al Khaimah of the United Arab Emirates over the next four to five years.

30th July 2010

UAE cash to expand Poti

30th July 2010

AFRICA

AFRICA

Restructuring has assisted in post-industrial action recovery at South Africas ports, according to operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT).

29th July 2010

Cape Town manages a quick mop up

29th July 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Despite the Port of Dover taking advantage of the UK governments ‘austerity speeches’ by saying that its plans to opt out of trust status were in line with the government strategy, there…

29th July 2010

Call for more discussion on trust port plans

29th July 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

The port of Cork has identified an area adjacent to the existing ferry terminal at Ringaskiddy for development as a container terminal. Dry bulk operations will also move here.

29th July 2010

Cork’s new terminal location

29th July 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new empty container handler (ECH) from manufacturer Kalmar has been designed to help operations suffering from empty box congestion.

28th July 2010

Moving on the empties

28th July 2010

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

We cant stay wedded to oil for ever, so whats the alternative for ports of the future, asks Stuart Pearcey

28th July 2010

Fuel of the future

28th July 2010

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

Dynamar has chosen an interesting time for the release of a new report entitled, Container Throughput & Terminal Capacity in Europe.

28th July 2010

Opening the box

28th July 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Rio Tintos Western Australian Cape Lambert Port will be installing a new Dynamic Under Keel Clearance (DUKC) management system from OMC International. The agreement includes an extension of the existing DUKC contract…

27th July 2010

Under-keel clearance systems for Australian port

27th July 2010

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The arrival of private players looks set to transform Callaos fortunes, as Alex Hughes finds out

26th July 2010

A quiet revolution

26th July 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Russia is to spend $3.29bn this year on developing its ports network, compared with $3.35bn in 2009.

25th July 2010

Investment earmarked for Russian ports

25th July 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Busan New Port recently inaugurated 11 new berths divided between three new container terminals operated by Pusan New Port Company, Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai. When the full development is completed in 2015,…

24th July 2010

New berths at Busan

24th July 2010

AFRICA

AFRICA

Nigerias Ministry of Transport has investigated claims put forward by the Joint Action Committee of Freight Forwarders that national ports are imposing illegal charges and found them to be true.

23rd July 2010

Too many agencies in Nigerian ports

23rd July 2010

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The state of Rio de Janeiro will have five new terminals in the short to medium term. Açú, which is being built by LLX in the north of the State, is already…

23rd July 2010

Rio ready for five new terminals

23rd July 2010

AFRICA

AFRICA

A strong case is being made in Kenya for construction of a second port in Lamu given current high levels of congestion at Mombasa.

22nd July 2010

Second port for Kenya mooted

22nd July 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Drewry’s latest Container Forecaster paints a far more positive picture for the industry in 2010, but there are still some areas of concern that could spoil the party quite quickly.

22nd July 2010

Its not business as usual quite yet

22nd July 2010