Latest News – Page 773
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NewsWeighing in
ESC''s Marco Wiesehahn says that container weighing is just one of many factors affecting port safety
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NewsNew Cleanship joint venture
A new joint venture between Glasgow based Naval Architects, Malin Marine Consultants, and BWT manufacturer, Coldharbour Marine Ltd, has been launched.
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NewsAPMT competition for Virginia operations
The Port of Virginia has closed the tender period for alternative proposals to operate the authority’s state owned and leased container terminals this week following an unsolicited proposal from APM Terminals back in May.
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NewsEU policies make a difference
Stricter EU rules are making a positive change according to a study which shows a decrease in ships’ sulphur emissions when at berth or anchored in ports.
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NewsNew fender system from Trelleborg
Trelleborg Marine Systems’ has received patent for its new DFM (design or maintenance) fender system.
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NewsAPM Terminals highlights future challenges
APM Terminals’ executives have recently isolated some of the main challenges faced by international terminal operators.
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NewsBitung earmarked as Indonesian hub
Bitung Port in Indonesia has been operating since 1955 – but thanks to the Indonesian government’s overall masterplan, it may well become an international hub port by 2015, helping to ease traffic through overburdened Singapore.
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NewsCavotec wins landmark order
Engineering group, Cavotec has won an order to supply a Mediterranean sea port with 18 MoorMaster automated mooring units for a container handling application.
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NewsCSL continues to improve green footprint
CSL Group, Canadian provider of cargo, handling and delivery services, has released its 2011 Environmental Report, detailing efforts to improve its green footprint.
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NewsEIS for Oz port development
Governmental guidelines for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be undertaken on the proposed deep sea port facility at Port Bonython, South Australia, have been issued, helping to move the project forward.
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NewsStrategic targets
Dave and Iain MacIntyre examine the trends in global port investment from the big players
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NewsNo port refuge for Flaminia
To date there is still no news of any port being granted permission by any European coastal state to let the smouldering cargo ship ''MSC Flaminia'' in to seek refuge.
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NewsIMO builds on sustainability commitment
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable maritime development at the Expo 2012 World Fair in Korea this week.
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NewsDual-fuel ferry floated out in Finland
''Viking Grace'', an environmentally friendly new-generation cruise ferry being built for Viking Line, has been floated out from STX Finland''s Turku shipyard.
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NewsCovering the great outdoors
Luceor WiMESH Systems has spotlighted three pressing problems with outdoor wireless communication systems: flexibility (outdoor coverage has to deal with topology which often changes over time); integration with the existing infrastructure, and also mobility.
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NewsMarine Energy Park for Scotland
It was announced recently by the Department for Energy and Climate Change in the UK that Scotland’s Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters have been designated as Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park.
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NewsMaking communications count
Are ports using the latest technology facilities for communication, asks John Bensalhia
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Ship backlog dogs Brazilian ports
A lack of infrastructure, aggravated by rain and strikes, has led to a queue of 126 vessels waiting to dock at the port of Paranaguá in Brazil, with each vessel losing approximately $40,000 per day.
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Chileans plan new Fifth Region mega-port
With a forecast annual growth rate of 6%, existing capacity at Chilean ports will be exhausted by 2025, according to reports.
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NewsCosta Rica win for APM Terminals
The Costa Rican courts have backed up APM Terminals in its takeover of the Moin Container Terminal.
