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BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

The share of ports facing a significant drop in container vessels calls has dropped but there has been an increase in barge and rail delays.

19th February 2021

Vessel calls up but rail sees delays

19th February 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ship to ship (STS) bunkering has been authorised at a UK port to help it support sustainable fuel usage in commercial shipping.

19th February 2021

UK port approved for LPG bunkering

19th February 2021

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

One port in California has established a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) to enable cost savings for customers.

19th February 2021

California port establishes FTZ

19th February 2021

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The UK’s biggest port operator has gained an ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Management that will help it improve its environmental performance.

19th February 2021

UK port giant gains eco certification

19th February 2021

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

For freight to achieve predictability of movement, port and terminal development has to rise to the challenge of achieving efficient, congestion free, connectivity with hinterland markets. Mike Mundy assesses the road ahead.

18th February 2021

MAKING A CONNECTION

18th February 2021

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is taking a new step to help address container congestion at US ports.

18th February 2021

FMC takes new action on container congestion

18th February 2021

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The role that ports can play in the development of the hydrogen industry will be highlighted in the second edition of the World Hydrogen Summit.

18th February 2021

Ports key to hydrogen development

18th February 2021

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

One EU port has achieved a sustainable first by using a battery to help charge up a short sea vessel at a terminal.

18th February 2021

Shore power drives sustainable shipping

18th February 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

PEMA recently released its 8th Annual Yard Container Survey report. AJ Keyes looksat the results off ered from this association of port equipment suppliers

17th February 2021

RTG DEMAND UP, RMGs DOWN

17th February 2021

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The Michelin Group has signed up with a French start-up offering carbon-free shipping to reduce its environmental footprint.

17th February 2021

Tyre giant opts for carbon-free supply

17th February 2021