All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 570

  • News

    Konecranes RTGs to South Carolina

    2016-09-02T15:00:00Z

    Konecranes has received an order for 12 RTGs from the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA).

  • Kongsberg signs contracts for development of LNG cruise ferry simulator
    News

    LNG cruise ferry simulator development

    2016-09-02T10:30:00Z

    The new software and maritime simulation technology division at Kongsberg is working on the development of a state-of-the-art LNG Cruise Ferry simulator model.

  • Port of LA is on top of its clean air targets
    News

    Port of LA holding its own

    2016-09-01T15:49:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles said it has mainly continued to preserve its clean air gains in order to reduce key pollutants, lower health risks and improve life quality in LA.

  • The Port of New York and New Jersey is the largest port on the US East Coast
    News

    APMT to invest in Port Elizabeth terminal

    2016-09-01T10:03:00Z

    APM Terminals is set to invest US$70m into Port Elizabeth in order to make the terminal read for future trade.

  • Khalifa kicks off expansion plan with NMDC deal
    News

    Expansion plan for Khalifa Port

    2016-08-31T11:09:00Z

    Abu Dhabi Ports has announced a major expansion plan in Khalifa Port, which will add 1000m of quay wall to the port and deepen its main channel and basin to 18m from the current 16m.

  • Kalmar appoints Peter McLean as head of the Asia-Pacific region
    News

    Kalmar appoints new head of APAC

    2016-08-30T12:39:00Z

    Kalmar has appointed Peter McLean as head of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, he succeeds Ken Loh.

  • The new class of ‘green’ vessels are expected to enter into service in 2018
    News

    Green vessel for Irish Sea services

    2016-08-30T09:37:00Z

    BG Freight Line, subsidiary of Peel Ports Group, is set to receive new green short sea container feeder vessels.

  • Plans are coming together for the multipurpose port in Montego Bay Photo: Marlon Tingling, JIS
    News

    Jamaica's multipurpose port

    2016-08-26T09:56:00Z

    The Jamaican government are working to convert the shipping ports in Montego Bay into a regional multipurpose port.

  • Annual container traffic increased 7% in early 2015 at the Port of Long Beach Photo: Port of Long Beach
    News

    Long Beach green goals dented

    2016-08-26T09:05:00Z

    Lingering effects from ships at anchor early last year have impacted the air quality at the Port of Long Beach.

  • Forklift delivery: Kalmar has delivered 25 forklift trucks to GICEP
    News

    Kalmar delivers 25-unit forklift order

    2016-08-25T16:33:00Z

    Kalmar has delivered an order for 25 forklift trucks from the Algerian port procurement company, Groupement D''Interêt Commun Des Entreprises Portuaires (GICEP).

  • News

    Five new port projects for Suape

    2016-08-25T14:11:00Z

    Thiago Norões, secretary of state for Economic Development in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, has revealed that projects valued at $650m will be put out to tender at the Port of Suape as part of its Logistics Investment Programme.

  • News

    Funds dry up for Itajaí

    2016-08-25T14:11:00Z

    Maurício Quintella Lessa, the Brazilian Minister for Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, has confirmed that funds are not available for the second phase development of the basin at Itajaí Port Complex, which encompasses the ports of Itajaí e Navegantes.

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    Back from your holidays? Time to book your place at GreenPort 2016!

    2016-08-25T12:54:00Z

    With 15 port authorities and terminal operators on the programme and delegates from all over the world already signed up, book your place now to take advantage of the networking, knowledge sharing and discussion opportunities at the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress.

  • Conference

    Back from your holidays? Time to book your place at GreenPort 2016!

    2016-08-25T12:54:00Z

    With 15 port authorities and terminal operators on the programme and delegates from all over the world already signed up, book your place now to take advantage of the networking, knowledge sharing and discussion opportunities at the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress.

  • News

    Ghana terminal tender shortlist published

    2016-08-25T12:23:00Z

    Ghana Port and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has received all the responses to its Request for Expression of Interest and the prequalification process is now complete.

  • News

    Hands off

    2016-08-25T10:39:00Z

    COMMENT: Come on, admit it, who hasn’t had their interest piqued by the driverless units being proudly paraded by a growing number of companies? For me, the whole thing has that special science-fiction edge that’s just too hard to ignore, writes Carly Fields.

  • Pioneer: Goa will be the first to form waterways' subsidiary. Credit: Yorick_R
    News

    India eyes inland waterways project

    2016-08-25T10:39:00Z

    The Indian government has announced plans to abolish the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) and introduce a new Act that will govern the sector.

  • Softer market prompts construction delay. Credit: DP World
    News

    DP World slows down Jebel Ali expansion

    2016-08-25T10:39:00Z

    DP World will slow down expansion of its Jebel Ali port due to “softer market conditions” amid a bleak global trade outlook.

  • News

    Sri Lanka, China agree to mega port city

    2016-08-25T10:39:00Z

    Sri Lanka''s Urban Development Authority, the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) have signed a tripartite agreement to re-brand the Colombo Port City as the Colombo International Financial City, and proceed with the construction of the mega multibillion dollar port city project as ...

  • LNG increase for Pakistan. Photo: openDemocracy/Flickr
    News

    Pakistani LNG terminal

    2016-08-25T09:29:00Z

    Pakistan has signed a deal to purchase a new Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for its second import terminal at Port Qasim, Karachi.