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EUROPE

EUROPE

19 UK local authorities with a major port will receive a share of £3.14m to help them prepare for Brexit, the government has confirmed.

21st February 2019

Brexit funding for UK authorities with ports

21st February 2019

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

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21st February 2019

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21st February 2019

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar has chosen engine, filtration and power generation product firm Cummins as its terminal tractor offering’s electrification solution provider.

18th February 2019

Cummins chosen for tractor electrification

18th February 2019

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

Ports of Auckland in New Zealand is looking to create its own hydrogen power source as a step towards its ambitious goal to become a zero-emissions port by 2040.

14th February 2019

Auckland looks to hydrogen power

14th February 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The joint venture driving forward Germany’s first LNG terminal in Brunsbuettel has reached another long-term commercial capacity agreement with a global LNG player.

13th February 2019

Brunsbuettel JV secures LNG capacity

13th February 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

Port development in Africa has continued to gain momentum as countries on the continent launch new constructions or expand and rehabilitate existing ones amid concerns about the true impact of these projects,…

8th February 2019

Sustainable port development in Ghana

8th February 2019

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

John Bensalhia finds out why bulk terminals are just as vulnerable to attack as container hubs

31st January 2019

Cyber risks creep up on the unwary

31st January 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Amsterdam has launched a cyber security programme to help protect itself from cyber-attacks and increase its ability to deal with digital threats.

30th January 2019

Amsterdam toughens up cyber response

30th January 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona has partnered with multiple stakeholders to pilot and measure the efficiency of LNG on land and at sea to try and reduce NOx, SO2 and PM emissions.

29th January 2019

Barcelona to measure LNG efficiency

29th January 2019

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is to fund construction of the São Mateus private port project, located in the north of the state of Espírito Santo in Brazil. In total,…

28th January 2019

Abu Dhabi fund to bankroll Brazilian port

28th January 2019

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The message from the ports sector ahead of the Brexit deal vote in the UK House of Commons today is that ports are resilient, but the government needs to act swiftly to…

15th January 2019

Brexit: Ports continue to lead preparations

15th January 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

Spain’s Confederación General del Trabajo trade union reports that Vicente Boluda, president of both Boluda Corporación Marítima, which operates the Boluda shipping company, and Valencian business association Asociación Valenciana de Empresarios, has…

9th January 2019

Boluda identifies possible Valencia bidders

9th January 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

APM Terminals Poti and Poti New Terminals Consortium have submitted conceptual designs for the first stage construction permit of the Poti Port expansion, which includes a new breakwater and extended quay wall.

8th January 2019

APM submits Poti design

8th January 2019

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Associated British Ports (ABP) has secured a 12-month contract with Siemens Gamesa for providing a storage site at the Port of Hull for 37 wind turbine blades destined for the Hornsea One…

4th January 2019

ABP Hull wins wind contract

4th January 2019

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

The campaign to encourage more women into ports is gathering pace. Felicity Landon reports

20th December 2018

Advancing the role of women

20th December 2018

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: Top level shipping executives have been exposed to more technology and operational type issues in the past year than ever before, writes Barry Parker.

20th December 2018

Ensuring fuel stability

20th December 2018

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Port Strategy would like to wish all readers a very happy festive season and a very happy and prosperous 2019.

20th December 2018

Happy holidays from Port Strategy

20th December 2018

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Port authorities need to widen their understanding of their customers to include their customers’ customers, beneficial cargo owners and the end-consumer, as well as their traditional shipping line, terminal operator and other…

12th December 2018

Broaden customer awareness, port authorities told

12th December 2018

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

NSW Ports Operations Hold and its subsidiaries Port Botany Operations and Port Kembla Operations have had proceedings launched against them by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for making deals with…

12th December 2018

Australian terminals rapped for anti-competitive deals

12th December 2018

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Port Strategy toasted success at The Seahorse Christmas Party and Journalist Awards 2018, with staff gaining accolades across a number of categories.

6th December 2018

Awards successes for Port Strategy team

6th December 2018