Latest News – Page 710
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Growth on a broad front
Gulf Coast ports look to their traditional strengths, says Martin Rushmere
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Charterers set standard for industry’s fleet
International transporter, Cargill, manufacturer Huntsman Corporation and oil trader UNIPEC UK, say they have set a new industry standard on fuel efficiency by deciding to charter only the more efficient vessels in the market.
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Reforms and remedies
The Ukrainian legal reform which has been stuttering on for decades may now be given a push by a new Sea Law which is designed to prepare the ground for the privatisation of the nation''s ports.
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ECT and Kloosterboer to develop Cool Port
The Port of Rotterdam Authority, Europe Container Terminals (ECT) and Kloosterboer have announced they will be uniting to develop Rotterdam Cool Port.
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IMO rejects ICS fuel study submission
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expressed its disappointment at the IMO''s decision to rejects its submission for a comprehensive study into the global availability of low sulphur fuel for ships.
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Bids invited for Melbourne Port redevelopment
Australian Premier Ted Baillieu has officially invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) seeking operators for the Webb Dock container terminal, automotive terminal and Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) Hub at the developed Port of Melbourne.
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Head to head
There''s a clash of personalities between the Black and Marmara seas, as Stevie Knight discovers
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Europe is not alone in its economic despair
Reading the economic press brings no joy; it makes for depressing reading. I am struggling to find signs of growth or optimism as they are both few and far between. It used to be so much simpler.
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Settlement reached over New Zealand wreck
According to Maritime New Zealand the NZ government and owners of the ‘MV Rena’, Daina Shipping Company, have reached an inclusive financial settlement to resolve claims.
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SeaWeb’s photography contest encourages change
SeaWeb Marine Photobank’s programme launched the fifth annual ‘Ocean in Focus’ conservation photography competition this week, to inspire ocean protection and a change for the marine environment.
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Constant air-quality monitoring at Le Havre
For more than twenty years, Le Havre port authority has voluntarily started action in favour of the respect and safeguarding of the environment and of sustainable development of its area, say Pascal Galichon, Head of the Environment Department and Jean-Paul Raffini, Deputy Head of the Environment Department of the Port ...
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Moroccan port unionist released
The UMT union worker that organised both a Tangier dockworker agreement and protests against the stranding of nearly 200 Moroccan seafarers in Spanish and French ports has finally been released.
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Cargotec makes operations adjustments
Cargotec recently announced that it will be developing its governance model towards an organisation driven by three main areas of business: marine, terminals and load handling.
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POLA wins environmental award
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) recently won the Lloyd’s List global award in the ‘Environment’ category for its leadership in adopting and promoting reduced emissions within the maritime industry.
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Indonesia Port implements comms system
The Indonesia Port Corporation II has chosen SOGET and Microsoft Corporation systems to employ the largest Port Community System in the world.
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Speed study will mould future design
In its effort to determine reasonable and relevant berthing velocities for the design of fender systems, PIANC Working Group (WG) 145 is continuing to collect and analyse berthing data from sources around the world.
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Energy efficiency on IMO’s agenda once again
The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO meets this week to discuss ships’ energy efficiency along with other green topics including ballast water management and ship recycling regulations.
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EMSA study on EU Port Reception Facilities
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published an analysis of the delivery of ship-generated waste and cargo residues in 40 European ports. The analysis is part of the review of the EU Directive on port reception facilities, which dates back to 2000.
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Call now to book the last places!
Delegates from Australia to Brazil and from China to Columbia, as well as from across Europe and North America, will be in attendance at this year''s Congress
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Credibility check
Do third party assembled fenders compared with original equipment manufactured products?