Latest News – Page 559
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NewsSiwertell helps ABP Immingham unload
Siwertell, part of Cargotec, has delivered, installed and commissioned two of its ship unloaders at ABP’s Port of Immingham – the company’s first UK delivery.
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NewsKonecranes supplies Spain with RTGs
Konecranes is to supply Valencia’s TCV Stevedoring Company with four more RTGs that when in operation, will take the company’s Konecranes RTG fleet to 20.
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NewsEurogate handles record volumes
The Eurogate Group recorded its highest ever container handling volumes in 2014, with a 4.2% increase, while revenue also rose by 5.3%.
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NewsHuisman hybrid crane nears completion
Huisman is nearing the completion of its first 900 tonne hybrid boom crane which has been designed to combine the advantages of regular pedestal cranes and traditional knuckle boom cranes.
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Way forward for DPW Melbourne impasse
An independent valuation has been suggested as a solution to the impasse over lease provisions at the Port of Melbourne.
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Fremantle car concession popular
Competition is strong for the concession to operate a single new automotive terminal at Victoria Quay in the inner harbour at the port of Fremantle.
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Morocco commits €1bn to port upgrades
Morocco is in the process of investing €1 billion in port upgrades, €350 of which will be spent on new installations at Casablanca.
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Soya logistics chain under review in Brazil
A group of academics at the Brazilian Strong Esags school is looking into where bottlenecks occur at the port of Santos during the peak harvest export season.
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NewsReducing the carbon footprint
When it comes to marine engineering projects, one of the greatest challenges is reducing carbon footprint, write Sander Dekker, Van Oord and Hedwig Thorborg, Boskalis.
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NewsLNG safety guidelines for Europe
The first edition of an LNG emergency and incident response study has been handed over to the first Major of the City of Mannheim and dedicated chief of the fire department by the Rhine Port Group.
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NewsAntwerp investigates dockworker deaths
An investigation is underway to find the cause of death of three dockworkers who died cleaning out the hold of a ship laden with coal in Antwerp''s Waasland harbour at the weekend.
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NewsPacific ports given green light to dialogue
Federal Maritime Commissioner William P Doyle has given the green light for the implementation of the Pacific Ports Operational Improvements Agreement that authorises west coast ports to exchange information and reach agreement on measures to improve facilities in terms of productivity and efficiency.
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NewsPainting the supply chain green
As the battle for a sustainable supply chain continues, new and emerging ‘green’ technology and initiatives are being employed worldwide, but more strategic industry collaboration is needed too, writes Rachael Doyle, news reporter.
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NewsTruck scheme gets EU funding
The European Union’s TEN-T programme is investing almost €570,000 into the pilot launch of a ‘green’ IT solution to help match truck schedule in the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsDelays abating at Rotterdam and Antwerp
Congestion at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp is beginning to improve for container vessels, including ultra-large vessels, according to management software solutions provider, CargoSmart’s latest newsletter.
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NewsShippers face the ‘perfect storm’
Insufficient road-rail infrastructure and port capacity will create the ‘perfect storm’ in future if ports cannot keep up with demand – the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has warned.
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'Low speed' port growth expected for 2015
The global port industry will maintain “low-speed growth” in 2015 following slow global economic and trade recovery in 2014, says the Shanghai International Sipping Institute (SISI).
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NewsABP invests in vehicle handling
Associated British Ports (ABP) is building a port that will support the car industry in the UK by investing £12m in its vehicle handling facilities at Southampton.
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NewsThe plague of congestion
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) says it’s doing everything it can to relieve congestion which has been attributed to a 10% increase in overall cargo volumes at the ports over the past two months.
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NewsEvac extends waste management offering
Finland-based Evac Group is expanding its offering of environmentally-friendly water, waste and wastewater collection and treatment equipment following its acquisition of Deerberg-Systems GmbH.
