All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 794

  • News

    Fleet management system aids productivity

    2012-11-23T10:00:00Z

    Transmon has produced a fleet management system that can increase both safety levels and ensure efficient operations.

  • Ha Long Bay is highly polluted
    News

    Vietnamese pollution hits ports

    2012-11-22T17:50:00Z

    According to reports in the Vietnamese press, the ports of Nam Cau Trang and Ha Knanh in the Ha Long Bay area have extremely high levels of oil pollution, far above the legal limit.

  • Lloyd's Register will ensure data transparacy of CPPS
    News

    LR to verify emissions management programme

    2012-11-22T16:51:00Z

    Athens based shipping consultancy, Carbon Positive, has signed an agreement with classification society, Lloyd’s Register, to provide independent verification of data for member vessels of the Carbon Positive Programme for Ships (CCPS).

  • News

    Regulation costs rise at Hueneme port

    2012-11-22T16:38:00Z

    According to the Oxnard Harbor Commission, the Port of Hueneme is struggling to find sources of funding for its shore side power systems as estimated costs have risen by more than US$2m.

  • Port Sultan Qaboos
    News

    Muscat port concession extended

    2012-11-22T14:08:00Z

    It’s a time of flux in Oman with the government of the Sultanate overseeing nationwide developmental programmes both to ports and supporting infrastructure.

  • Power blackouts caused by Sandy have far-reaching insurance ramifications. Credit: Lazer Cam
    News

    The ripple effect of storm Sandy

    2012-11-22T14:00:00Z

    "We never expected the Hudson River to come up this far..." That has been the lament of hundreds of residents and business owners on the east coast of the US, struck by the chaos of cyclone Sandy.

  • New UK Shipping Minister, Stephen Hammond
    News

    UK ports get a new champion

    2012-11-22T13:56:00Z

    Recently appointed shipping minister Stephen Hammond has vowed to be the UK ports industry''s champion against any "unwanted, unnecessary interference" from Europe.

  • The FTA is worried that the SCAs will shift freight onto the UK's roads
    News

    Fears over Scottish freight route loss

    2012-11-22T13:40:00Z

    The UK''s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned of major road jams if Scotland loses its only freight connection to Europe because of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SCAs) coming into force in 2015.

  • There's no replacement for good FLT driver training
    News

    Safety stance

    2012-11-22T10:00:00Z

    How are fork-lift truck manufacturers helping to raise health and safety levels in their products? What add-ons are available to cement safety levels? What can port operators do to ensure that their fork-lift truck operators know all the ins and outs of safety? John Bensalhia investigates...

  • New Bedford Harbor Photo: EPA
    News

    EPA approves new Massachusetts terminal

    2012-11-21T18:25:00Z

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its final approval to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to construct a 28 acre marine terminal in New Bedford Harbor.

  • Oakland has huge backlogs following strike action this week
    News

    Oakland suffers strike backlogs

    2012-11-21T17:50:00Z

    Following union action from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 at the Port of Oakland this week, the port is working its way through huge backlogs.

  • Winches with VFD technology saves energy and cuts operational costs
    News

    VFD technology cuts operational costs

    2012-11-21T17:44:00Z

    Germany''s HATLAPA Marine Equipment is pushing the benefits of variable frequency electric drives (VFD) for onboard power generation, following a successful SMM 2012.

  • A cut in budget could mean less TEN-T grants to projects like the Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) Photo: Port of Rotterdam, Massvlakte 2 project
    News

    Ports call on EU to protect TEN-T budget

    2012-11-21T17:38:00Z

    EU ports are calling on European heads not to touch the budget for the TEN-T project when they meet this week to decide on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) and the European budget for 2014-2020.

  • News

    Tangshan issues bonds

    2012-11-21T10:00:00Z

    On November 13, the Tangshan port group issued medium-term bonds worth $64m, which have a maturity of five years. The issue was underwritten by China Minsheng Bank.

  • The Libra group is developing a 275,000m² container terminal, known as Terminal Privativo de Imbituba
    News

    Battle for Imbituba rages on

    2012-11-21T10:00:00Z

    At the port of Imbituba, located some 90-km south of Santa Catarina''s capital of Florianópolis, Brazil’s two leading terminal operating groups – Santos Brasil and Libra Terminais - have both established a presence.

  • The FTA is worried that the SCAs will shift freight onto the UK's roads
    News

    Fears over Scottish freight route loss

    2012-11-20T18:06:00Z

    The UK''s Freight Trade Association (FTA) has warned of major road jams if Scotland loses its only freight connection to Europe because of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SCAs) coming into force in 2015.

  • The mega port project aims to reduce congestion through Lagos port
    News

    APMT homes in on Nigeria

    2012-11-20T17:14:00Z

    Global terminal operator APMT and consortium partners have announced plans to develop a new greenfield mega port project and free trade zone at Badagry in Lagos State, Nigeria.

  • The Port of Oakland has expressed its concerns that union picketing could result in economic loss
    News

    More trouble at Port of Oakland?

    2012-11-20T16:45:00Z

    Officials from the Port of Oakland are assuring partners that operations will not be affected by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 labour actions, due to take place tonight and tomorrow.

  • The development of Melbourne's second container port will increase capacity and competition
    News

    Melbourne port development underway

    2012-11-20T14:54:00Z

    The next step towards building a second container port at the Port of Hastings in Melbourne is now underway with the start of key studies into the Western Port area, its natural environment and port design.

  • "Brazil has incredible economic development potential, but port development is not quite keeping pace," Ricardo Trotti, Port of Itapoá
    News

    Keeping up with the neighbours

    2012-11-20T10:00:00Z

    In 2011, the decision to situate a new box handling facility opposite the Port of São Francisco do Sul raised a few eyebrows, especially since that port is also improving its own facilities for handling containers.