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CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

In the first of a two-part series of articles, renowned industry analyst, Andrew Penfold, considers the creative approaches open to container terminal operators to consolidate and expand terminal revenues in a challenging…

29th November 2020

BUILDING ROBUST REVENUES

29th November 2020

ASIA

ASIA

Bangladesh is cranking up its efforts to deliver major new port capacity – five key projects are now being actively progressed. Mike Mundy assesses progress to-date and what next.

27th November 2020

BANGLADESH PORT BOOM BEGINS

27th November 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Environmental responsibility at two German ports has been recognised with certification by Lloyds Register in accordance with the PERS (Port Environmental Review System) management standard.

26th November 2020

Environmental responsibility rewarded

26th November 2020

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A project that removes excess nutrient pollution and increases oxygen content in Baltimore Harbour has won an award for its green credentials.

24th November 2020

Baltimore oxygen project wins award

24th November 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Automated mooring and e-charging systems will help more Australian and Norwegian operators achieve profitable sustainability in future.

23rd November 2020

Achieving profitable sustainability

23rd November 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

5G connectivity and artificial intelligence will allow exact real-time geo-positioning of vessels in the Port of Barcelona to optimise maritime traffic management and improve safety and sustainability.

19th November 2020

Barcelona improves traffic safety with 5G

19th November 2020

AFRICA

AFRICA

A new report into the implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Africa paints anunsettling picture – but there is more than one side to the story. Felicity Landon reports.

19th November 2020

BRI: FINANCE OR DEBT TRAP?

19th November 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The French port HAROPA has won a press award for its industry leading approach to environmental policy.

18th November 2020

‘Best Green Seaport’ award for French port

18th November 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Construction of a new railway line and ethanol storage tanks at the Port of Amsterdam will help make operations more sustainable.

16th November 2020

Amsterdam goes greener with rail and ethanol

16th November 2020

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

There has been an increase in delays on the intermodal connections between ports and the hinterlands, including cross-border cargo traffic, a new report finds.

16th November 2020

Hinterland delays creep up

16th November 2020

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

COMMENT: Bangladesh is the largest least developed country (LDC), according to the United Nations, in terms of population and economic size but even with the restraining influence of COVID-19 it is expected…

6th November 2020

Bangladesh Port boom to prove instructive

6th November 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

German logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has established its own intermodal company in Ukraine.

5th November 2020

HHLA expands intermodal activities to Ukraine

5th November 2020

ASIA

ASIA

The Hong Kong Competition Commission has accepted proposed commitments by the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance to ensure fair competition.

2nd November 2020

HK Alliance competition proposals approved

2nd November 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A plant to produce blue hydrogen on a large scale could be operational at the Netherlands Port of Den Helder by 2027.

2nd November 2020

Blue hydrogen at Den Helder by 2027

2nd November 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Associated British Ports (ABP) has won the prestigious ‘Environment’ category at the 2020 Heavy Lift Awards, recognising its investments in sustainability within the day-to-day running of operations and the long-term strategy of…

22nd October 2020

ABP wins prestigious environment award

22nd October 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Ports are gearing up to take advantage of the UK’s plans for green growth and Great Yarmouth is no exception.

21st October 2020

British port gears up to support green growth

21st October 2020

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The latest in shore technology is to service a high-speed ferry at Estonia’s Port of Tallinn helping one operator achieve its emissions targets.

21st October 2020

High-speed ferry gets green shore connection

21st October 2020

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Standard data definitions for the port call process have been published to enable Just-In-Time (JIT) port calls.

21st October 2020

Data definitions enable JIT port calls

21st October 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of a container terminal in the country.

20th October 2020

ACM clears acquisition of container terminal

20th October 2020

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Iran’s ports were the recent target of a foiled cyberattack, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran.

19th October 2020

Cyber attack attempt on Iran’s ports

19th October 2020