Latest News – Page 289
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NewsEcoport first for Australasian ports
Australia’s Port of Newcastle has become the first port in Australia and New Zealand to attain EcoPorts certification demonstrating its high environmental standards.
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NewsFatality at UK port
A fatality has occurred at a UK port following an “accident” on Tuesday 21 January.
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NewsCMPort sells part of Brazilian terminal
China Merchants Port Holdings Co., Ltd. (CMPort) has sold part of its majority share in a Brazilian container terminal to two Chinese funds.
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NewsAdjustable onshore power for cruisers
Siemens has built a turnkey onshore power supply at the Hamburg Altona cruise terminal, the first European system of its type to adjust the frequency of the local distribution grid to any ship’s electrical system.
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NewsDP World acquires stake in terminal operator
DP World has taken a minority stake in a European container terminal operator to create a strategic partnership that is anticipated to expand the companies'' terminal networks, increase efficiency and grow their service portfolios.
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NewsGeothermal energy research powers on
The Port of Rotterdam has taken a step closer to the future harnessing of geothermal energy at Maasvlakte 2.
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NewsGetting short sea shipping better connected
This year’s Coastlink Conference will focus on building connectivity between shortsea shipping and intermodal networks.
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NewsGetting short sea shipping better connected
This year’s Coastlink Conference will focus on building connectivity between shortsea shipping and intermodal networks.
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NewsChinese ambitions for Indian Ocean ports
China and Myanmar have signed 33 agreements strengthening economic ties between the two countries including a port project that will give Beijing a crucial pathway to the Indian Ocean.
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Short haul: Still in its infancy
Rail is seen as a solution to alleviating fast growing truck volumes moving to and from port gateways
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NewsClimate change: No easy answers
Ports are particularly exposed to the effects of climate change, but sizing up the risk is a tough call, with no easy answers, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsAntwerp LNG development
Cryostar and KC LNG (The LNG division of MAKEEN Energy) have been awarded the contract for building an LNG ship bunkering and truck fuelling facility in the port of Antwerp.
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NewsCO2 emissions data dismissed
A Spanish port has rubbished a claim that it creates millions of tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
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NewsAcquisitions a priority for Turkish operator
Gateway terminal acquisitions in emerging markets will be a big focus for a Turkish terminal operator in the next five years.
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NewsTug tackles NOx port closer to zero-emissions
A new tug with Tier 3 technology to cut emissions will be based at a California port intent on strengthening its commitment to environmentally friendly operations.
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NewsDredging for sand threatens coastal ecosystems in Kenya
Concerns have been raised about the impact of sand harvesting on Kenya coastal beaches and marine ecosystems.
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NewsDjibouti disputes DCT court ruling
The Republic of Djibouti says it cannot accept a recent court ruling in favour of DP World concerning the operation of Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT).
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NewsTree-planting project tackles deforestation
A tree-planting initiative has been carried out by a port operator to help reduce the rate of global deforestation inside or near its ports and facilities.
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NewsEastland 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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NewsJapan: A potential LNG bunkering hub
A recent report from the International Transport Forum (ITF) suggests that Japan has the potential to become a major international LNG bunkering hub. Nicholas Newman reports.
