Latest News – Page 297
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NewsCountdown to a zero-emission port
Michele Witthaus finds out why the Norwegian Port of Oslo is the ideal location for GreenPort Congress 2019.
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NewsFrom greenfield terminal to trade hub
A major global port operator has evolved its operations in a South American country from a greenfield terminal to a fully integrated maritime and logistics hub.
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NewsPolish port gets shipping channel
A new shipping channel project aims to make a Polish port accessible to larger vessels and turn it into one of the country''s major ports alongside drastically reducing the distance between the port and the Baltic sea.
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NewsShore power expansion approval
A €76m expansion of shore power supply in a German port has been approved to help it improve air quality.
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NewsUK port operator keeps quiet on possible sale
A major UK-based port operator has issued a “no comment” response to a report that part of a stake in it may be sold.
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NewsShore power plan for Danish port
A Danish port and a logistics company have agreed to establish a shore power facility enabling vessels to cut emissions while at berth.
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NewsBreakthrough open automation system launches
The first open automation system for container terminals has been launched to provides a robust foundation for automating container handling operations regardless of the vendor, equipment type, operation mode or automation level at the terminal.
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NewsYour exclusive invitation from the Port of Oslo
Delegates attending the combined conference on 16 and 17 October at this year''s GreenPort Cruise & Congress are invited to attend the Port Tour on Friday 18 October.
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NewsSolutions for small ports
A panel discussion featuring case studies from small ports will mark the end of GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019.
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NewsFirst ship-to-ship bunkering at German port
The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in a German port has taken place.
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NewsEuropean ports funding plea
A European ports organisation has stated that ports have an important part to play in maritime sustainability development and called for more support from a key fund.
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NewsBlockchain trial signals logistics boost
Completion of a blockchain pilot scheme coordinated and part-financed by a French port authority has shown the solution’s scope for enhancing intermodal freight movements.
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NewsEco equipment demonstrated at US port
Hydrogen and electric-powered cargo handling equipment has been demonstrated at a US port as part of its goal to become the world’s first zero-emissions sea port.
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NewsUS$200m for ports to support offshore wind
Up to US$200m will be made available to upgrade a US state’s port infrastructure to support the expanding offshore wind industry.
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NewsPort of Durban tackles solid waste imports
African ports face increasing generation of solid waste along with worsening climate change effects such as heavy rains and flooding. Shem Oirere finds out how Durban is rising to the challenge. With nearly all ports located in lowland areas next to big cities, the task of tracking waste generation, storage, ...
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NewsNew Zealand port closure proposed
A new report has recommended the closure of a major New Zealand port to improve the country’s supply chain.
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NewsTesting for first zero-emission top handlers
The world’s first zero-emission battery-electric top handlers will be tested at a California container terminal as part of a port’s drive for clean cargo-handling operations.
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NewsPort gives automated mooring eco-credit
A Finnish port has made a repeat order for an automated mooring system as part of its efforts to optimise safety and efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
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NewsTesting for first zero-emission top handlers
The world’s first zero-emission battery-electric top handlers will be tested at a California container terminal as part of a port’s drive for clean cargo-handling operations.
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NewsLook beyond trade war, advises Drewry
The US-China trade war may continue to dominate headlines but there are macro-economic factors at work which are “more important” in determining future trade patterns, a ports expert has said.
