Latest News – Page 698
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NewsGenova bucks general box malaise
Container business at Genova grew 11.8% last year to 2.1m teu, marking the first time the port has broken through the 2 million teu barrier.
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NewsLA cargo fee scrapped
The Los Angeles Board of Harbour Commissioners has voted in favour of the port''s recommendation to eliminate a container fee which has never been used.
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NewsBronka Port dredging
Royal Boskalis Westminster is to dredge and construct the Bronka Port shipping channel in St Petersburg, Russian Federation, as part of a €130m contract.
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NewsKishorn paves the way for renewables
Kishorn Port in the UK has submitted comprehensive plans to develop facilities for the marine renewables industry, built on its previous history in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
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NewsConductix-Wampfler expands
Conductix-Wampfler Group is expanding its container handling equipment portfolio with the acquisition of France’s LASSTEC.
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NewsAll welcome
Cargo diversity is the name of the game in Southern European ports, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsBrains not brawn
The 21st century will progressively see the deployment of a port labour force that uses its head rather than its muscle power.
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NewsPioneering LNG in Valencia
The Port of Valencia is piloting the use of LNG powered terminal equipment in a new pilot scheme at Noatum Container Terminal.
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Flaws dog Brazilian tenders
The first tenders covering new concessions in Brazilian ports are due to be issued on October 25, allowing an auction to take place on November 25.
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North European ports sprint finish
Hackett Associates’ North Europe Global Port Tracker is projecting a strong finish to the year and a sharp rebound in 2014 for North European ports.
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Chile strikes threatened over historic debt
Casual workers at Chile''s ports are threatening to go on an all-out strike unless an amicable solution is agreed to a dispute they have with the tax authorities regarding additional payments.
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Liebherr wins European orders
Liebherr Container Cranes has won two notable orders in Europe with seven straddle carriers heading to Rotterdam’s ECT Delta Terminal and two ship-to-shore and two rail mounted gantry cranes earmarked for APM Terminals Gothenburg.
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NewsSilver lining
Spain''s doldrums have given Valencia reasons to be cheerful on exports. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsNeed to know more about environmental reporting and communication?
Come to the GreenPort Congress! With a session dedicated to the topic and with presentations relating to port authorities, terminal operators and shipowners, we''ve got it covered!
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News8th GreenPort Congress - an international affair!
Participants from Australia, Brazil, Cote D''Ivoire, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Malaysia as well as from across Europe, will be in Antwerp this October!
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NewsInvitation to attend presentation of Sustainability Report during Antwerp Green Week
The Port of Antwerp''s 2nd Sustainability Report will be presented on 8 October during Antwerp Green Week, when Antwerp Port Authority will also be hosting the GreenPort Congress.
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NewsDust suppression acquisition
American dust suppression firm Martin Engineering has acquired a Arizona based firm which specialises in dust management for mined minerals.
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Gulftainer eyes Russian potential
International operator Gulftainer has said that it sees “considerable potential” in the Russian port market in light of Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would like to see more private investment in national ports.
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NewsPioneering LNG in Valencia
The Port of Valencia is piloting the use of LNG powered terminal equipment in a new pilot scheme at Noatum Container Terminal.
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NewsContainer weighing issue
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has lent its support to compromise proposals for the verification of container weights at ports.
