Latest News – Page 461
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NewsBacklash feared on US East Coast port spend
Unrealistic investment in deepening and expanding ports on the US East Coast could lead to a dramatic backlash, a leading economist has warned.
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NewsPatrick surcharges contested by customers
Infrastructure surcharges imposed by stevedoring company Patrick at its Australian terminals are being blamed on higher rents and taxes, but customers have reacted strongly to the new list of charges.
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NewsAnother win for Adani’s Abbot Point expansion
The Queensland Supreme Court has rejected moves to put a stop to the controversial expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal by the Adani company.
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NewsToll moves ahead with Dampier acquisition
Logistics company Toll is completing the purchase of the Dampier Supply Base in Western Australia from MMA Offshore. The purchase was foreshadowed in February and the final details have been confirmed following approvals received from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Foreign Investment Review Board.
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NewsDiversification propels Prince Rupert Port
18.9m tonnes of goods were processed last year at the Port of Prince Rupert, executives revealed at its annual public meeting last week.
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NewsShaping partnerships to reduce risk of port investments
WSP’s Johan-Paul Verschuure & Andrew Penfold ask if consortiums are the new development model
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NewsElectric charging points growing
Electric vehicle charging points featuring Tesla chargers have been installed at Spain’s Sant Carles Marina by MDL Marinas, in partnership with Ports de la Generalitat.
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NewsAutomating the warehouse
Plant Handling’s Dilyan Alexiev explains why driverless forklifts are essential for ports of tomorrow
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NewsCoordination key to port security
Following an alleged vessel bomb threat at the Port of Charleston in South Carolina, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has said that resource coordination is key to security.
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NewsIMO C02 reduction proposal
BIMCO, INTERCARGO, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and INTERTANKO have made a joint proposal to the IMO to reduce international shipping CO2 emissions.
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NewsBlockchain alliance battles fake products
Australian companies 1-Stop Connections and TBSx3 have partnered to develop blockchain-based security architecture designed to combat fake products and increase supply chain transparency.
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NewsChesapeake opts for Kalmar RTGs
Kalmar has signed a contract with Ports America Chesapeake LLC for the delivery of six Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes.
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NewsNew PBES marine battery range
Lithium-ion energy storage systems supplier, Plan B Energy Storage (PBES), is launching a new Harpoon battery product line which promises to drive faster ROI on marine batteries.
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NewsRail development vital for ports
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has said that continued rail investment is crucial in increasing the sustainability of the freight transport sector to serve ports.
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NewsSennebogen launches rental and used service
Sennebogen Rental & Used has launched to rent used machines from the Sennebogen product portfolio.
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NewsKalmar launches "value based" forklifts
Kalmar has launched a new range of “value based” forklifts which it says don''t compromise on build quality, availability or safety.
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Metro Ports wins Burns Harbor bulk concession
Metro Ports has been chosen as the new bulk terminal operator at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, the Ports of Indiana has announced.
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NewsNapier orders new Konecranes lift trucks
New Zealand’s Napier Port has ordered six further lift trucks from Konecranes to its terminal in the Hawke’s Bay region of the country’s North Island.
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NewsLiebherr to supply Grangemouth STS crane
Scotland’s largest container facility, the Port of Grangemouth, has ordered a new multimillion pound ship-to-shore container crane from Liebherr as part of a major investment programme designed to increase handling capacity and customer service.
