All articles by Dave MacIntyre
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EXCLUSIVE: CentrePort’s sustainability journey
The New Zealand port is targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
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Monopolising in on offshore wind
Australia’s Port of Hastings is looking to monopolise in on offshore wind
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Learning more about Geelong’s rare dolphin neighbours
Aussie port partners are to learn more about rare dolphins in a new protection project
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Port focuses on mussel bed restoration
New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland Ltd (PoAL) has partnered with conservation group Protect Our Gulf Inc (POG) on a mussel bed restoration project.
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Automatic waterway cleaning solution
A Solar Powered Automatic River Cleaner (SPARC) trial at the Port of Brisbane has been accepted into the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Program’s Sustainability Awards.
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Ecosystems rebuild at Lyttelton
New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) has developed an industry-leading approach to biodiversity in its harbour.
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Ports Australia supporting mental health
Ports Australia has joined a movement aiming to promote the mental health and wellbeing of transport and logistics workers.
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Short-Haul Rail Assessed
A new study commissioned by the Australian Railway Association drills into the viability of getting short-haul rail working in conjunction with Australia’s main containerports.
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Tauranga cuts waste and saves money
New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga is reaping the benefits of several green initiatives, including achieving a 15.3% reduction in carbon emissions in the last financial year.
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Breaking new ground in eco certification
An Australian port has broken new ground in Australia and New Zealand by becoming the first port in the region to be certified by EcoPorts, the global environmental and sustainability standard for the ports sector.
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Keeping Pace With Automation
As terminal automation increases, Dave MacIntyre assesses the performance of Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) in keeping pace and benefits offered.
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Ports on Cyber-Crime Alert
Port authorities and staff are increasingly in the sight of cyber criminals aiming to find vulnerabilities.
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CentrePort Goes Electric
CentrePort, the port gateway for New Zealand’s capital city Wellington, is to become the first in the country to go 100% electric with its on-port container transfer vehicles.
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Tug Design Goes Hi-Tech in Search of Optimisation
Digitalisation is a driving force as tug manufacturers capture data from the tug’s operating performance to enhance design improvements and modifications.
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Time to bring consistency between pilot and bridge?
Dave MacIntyre asks whether it is time for ports worldwide to look at the charts available for berthing, to ensure pilots and bridge teams are working with the same information.
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Eastland Port’s stormwater is clean enough to drink
How a New Zealand port is treating its stormwater runoff to produce clean results, even after heavy rain.
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Port rail proposals move forward in Australia
The rejuvenation of on-dock rail and rail shuttles is moving ahead in several Australian ports, but is not without its challenges.
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Pneumatic Unloaders Respond to Greater Cargo Demands
Increasing demand for grain storage solutions and silos with larger storage capacities is translating into bigger demand for pneumatic unloaders.