All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 849
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NewsPortcentric delivered
PD Ports, owner of Teesport, the Port of Hartlepool and port and logistics facilities throughout the UK, is one of the pioneers of the Portcentric model in the UK. It has the land, the expertise and the commitment to make the model work for a wide range of customers, says ...
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NewsHWL reflects on current market climate
Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) reflected on the impact of the Euro zone crisis and the global market in general as part of its annual general meeting recently.
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NewsGreen order success for Hyster
Following the successful introduction of two new Hyster empty container handlers at the Port of Antwerp, port and logistics expert, Zuidnatie, has just invested in seven new low emission Hyster forklift trucks for its operations.
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NewsLA terminal expansion approved
The Los Angeles Harbour Commission has approved Eagle Marine Services’ ‘Pier 300’ expansion project.
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NewsHope on the horizon
With business generally looking flat or worse, many ports see the offshore wind sector as their new hope. Felicity Landon reports
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Wuhan in major dredging programme
The port of Wuhan in China is to receive investment of at least $8.33bn over the next five years, which will enable it to receive ships of up to 10,000 dwt, twice the existing limit.
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NewsMarkku Mylly Nominated EMSA Director
Markku Mylly, Managing Director of the Finnish Port Association has been elected Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for a term of five years.
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NewsBaltimore goes super post-panamax
The Port of Baltimore is gearing up for super post-panamax with the arrival of four supersized container cranes this week – a move that will see the port being able to handle ships from the Panama Canal once it is widened.
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São Sebastião to expand
The Brazilian port of São Sebastião is to launch a tender worth $97.9m in June for the expansion of the port.
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NewsPinpoint accuracy provides Antwerp solution
Positioning specialist Septentrio used a combined technology system for PSA HNN’s container yard operations at the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsUS moves towards offshore power
The Ports of Oakland and Long Beach are continuing their efforts to improve safety and environmental performance by ordering multiple Cavotec Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) ship to shore electrical systems.
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NewsThe right position
Choosing the wrong positioning technology solution can be a costly mistake, as Felicity Landon finds out
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Two new berths for Itajaí
The Brazilian port of Itajaí has asked for expressions of interest for the construction of two berths and also to identify potential subsidy requirements.
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NewsLatin America cues up port projects
A number of much-heralded – although also much delayed – port projects should finally go ahead in Latin America later this year. The second container terminal project at Manaus, in Brazil, where a tender has been twice postponed, is to be offered as a 25-year concession.
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NewsUS moves towards offshore power
The Ports of Oakland and Long Beach are continuing their efforts to improve safety and environmental performance by ordering multiple Cavotec Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) ship to shore electrical systems.
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New Swedish port authority merger?
Sweden''s Helsingborgs Hamn AB, which manages the port of Helsingborg, is rumoured to be in merger talks with the cross-border port authority of Copenhagen Malmö.
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Dawei reaches crossroads
Myanmar’s Dawei is very much at the cross roads as Myanmar’s Industry Minister, Soe Thane, recently acknowledged to the Bangkok Post newspaper.
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Ten International companies in Manta bid
At least 10 international companies have indicated an interest in bidding for the 25-year concession to build and operate a multipurpose terminal at the Ecuadorian port of Manta.
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Port reform tops Portugal's agenda
Reform of its ports has been pushed to the top of the agenda of the Portuguese government.
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Tanger-Med raises €128,000
The company managing the Tanger Med 2 project in Morocco has finalised the debt guarantee subscription process, which forms part of the second phase development of the port. This has resulted in €128,000 being raised.
