MALMESBURY, England, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8 out of 10 port owners, consultants and contractors claim to be faced by some pressure to use sustainable or 'green' materials when specifying port equipment. The findings of the independent survey, revealed by Trelleborg Marine Systems in its freely available Barometer Report, highlight the growing pressure on major transport hubs to lower carbon emissions throughout the supply chain. The Report indicates that consultants acting on behalf of ports, terminals and harbours face the biggest demands with 86% admitting to some, significant or constant pressure to prioritise green solutions. Richard Hepworth, Managing Director of Trelleborg Marine Systems, says: "The green lobby in the guise of legislators, carbon conscious clients and suppliers of new sustainable materials are a growing force.

SINGAPORE, November 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Ports appear to face a conflicting range of priorities when it comes to specifying and purchasing new mooring and berthing equipment, a new industry survey reveals. An independent study of almost 200 port owners/operators, consulting engineers and contractors, conducted for Trelleborg Marine Systems, reveals that a fifth (20%) prioritise whole life costs when procuring equipment for their port development. However, further analysis of the data reveals that port owners appear to be under investing in maintenance - a core element of measuring whole life costs.

MALMESBURY, England, September 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Trelleborg Marine Systems, the world's leading supplier of fendering, mooring and berthing systems, has demonstrated its commitment to the Japanese market by bringing Japan-based Trelleborg distributor, TMS Japan, into the Trelleborg Group. The acquisition will see Trelleborg extend its service offering in Japan, adding its smart docking and mooring systems to the range of fender systems currently offered by TMS Japan. Richard Hepworth, managing director, Trelleborg Marine Systems, commented: "The Japanese market is a very quality-driven market, which complements the Trelleborg ethos and our consistent commitment for continued product development and high-quality customer service. "We have experienced increasing demand for Trelleborg fenders in Japan and the acquisition will enable us to better serve this market, enabling access to a broader range of Trelleborg solutions and our global technical support team."

MANCHESTER, England, September 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- An independent market report, conducted for Trelleborg Marine Systems, depicts a buoyant ports, harbours and terminal sector with more than a third of decision makers predicting a rise in spending. The research, revealed in Trelleborg's free industry Benchmarking Report, shows that 55% of operators, contractors and consultants believe that capital expenditure will rise or at least stay the same over the next 12 months.