Latest News – Page 304
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NewsChinese funding issues on railroad to nowhere?
In emerging African countries numerous projects have been advanced without sufficient planning and cost/benefit analysis, as Iain MacIntyre reports
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NewsAlternative dredging funding to the fore
Economically viable dredging projects that have languished from a lack of funds could now get a kick start, as Stevie Knight discovers.
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NewsRebounding Russia returns from past volume volatility
Container penetration in Russia remains relatively low, but 2017 and 2018 were good years for its ports
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NewsStability and growth predicted for Baltic region
DCT Gdansk sale, strikes in Gothenburg and cargo volatility for St Petersburg, but the Baltic port region is set for growth and expansion, says AJ Keyes.
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NewsUS ports voice trade war “chaos” concerns
A group of US ports have sent a letter to President Donald Trump sharing their concerns that the US-China trade war “will create irredeemable economic harm”.
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NewsFirst ship-to-ship operation at Finnish port
A Finnish port has seen its first LNG ship-to-ship operation as well as the first SIMOPS (simultaneous operations) LNG ship-to-ship operation for a container feeder vessel in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsWorker crushed to death at Sydney port
A worker has died at a Sydney port after being crushed by a shipping container.
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NewsFirst new carrier for LNG project in Russia
The first of four new LNG carriers for an LNG project in Russia is due to begin service by November.
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NewsUS port moves closer to zero-emission target
A Californian port is meeting and exceeding all 2023 targets for reducing primary pollutants while cargo volumes continue to rise.
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NewsEcoslops expert to speak at GreenPort Congress
A sustainability expert at Ecoslops will take part in the first day of the 2019 GreenPort Cruise & Congress conference.
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NewsUS port moves closer to zero-emission target
A Californian port is meeting and exceeding all 2023 targets for reducing primary pollutants while cargo volumes continue to rise.
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NewsPipeline MOU for US LNG project
An MOU has been signed to develop the pipeline network for an LNG project at a Texas port.
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NewsSunderland ready for Dogger Bank windfarm
Port of Sunderland has declared itself ''ready, willing and able to deliver'' after a long-awaited government announcement of investment in Dogger Bank.
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NewsAI explored by ports partnership
A ports partnership which aims to realise the vision of a smart, interconnected and digital port ecosystem aims to accelerate the smart adoption of AI in the port sector.
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NewsIMO 2020 - who is going to pay
Much has been written about January 1st, 2020 and the introduction of IMO 2020, writes Dean Davison.
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NewsCall for Maritime State Aid Guidelines review
An industry body has called for a review of the Maritime State Aid Guidelines following a new ITF OCED maritime subsidies report which reportedly sheds light on taxation practices which are not included in the latest 2011 version of the Guidelines.
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Check and double check, the best project evaluation criteria
What drives a port authority or other government agency to develop the infrastructure for a new terminal and offer a new concession when there is little or no prospect of the facility offering a satisfactory rate of return to potential operators, asks Mike Mundy.
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NewsComplacency or wishful thinking both lead to denial
As the global economy faces the prospect of a potential recession, the maritime industry needs a reality check, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsClimate change study launched
A climate change study which aims to reduce shoreline erosion caused by waves has been launched at a US port.
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NewsWorld’s first hydrogen-powered tug
A European port has ordered construction of the world’s first tug powered by hydrogen for ultra-low emissions to help it transition to sustainable, CO2-neutral operations.
