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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has said it is concerned over significant declines to federally funded, port-related programmes in President Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget.

12th February 2020

US port-related funding slashed

12th February 2020

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

Siemens has been commissioned to build a shore power system at a port in Germany that is able to supply electricity to two ships simultaneously and potentially reduce annual CO2 emissions by…

12th February 2020

Germany’s largest shore power system ordered

12th February 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Five new Kalmar ESC 440 diesel-electric straddle carriers have arrived at Scotland’s largest container terminal to boost capacity and lower emissions.

11th February 2020

Eco straddle carriers tackle capacity

11th February 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

Coronavirus concerns are continuing with a new call for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority officials to help seaports and airports in protecting borders.

10th February 2020

Push for funding to deal with coronavirus

10th February 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A Norwegian led consortium is in the running to provide new feasibility studies to the floating LNG terminal expansion project at Pakistans Port of Qasim.

10th February 2020

Port Qasim LNG expansion project moves ahead

10th February 2020

ASIA

ASIA

The Indian government has given approval in principle (AIP) for a US$9.2bn deep draft container port on the west coast of India to accommodate the ever-increasing size of container ships.

10th February 2020

AIP for port in India

10th February 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Telecommunications company Proximus will develop a private 5G network at a Belgian port with the aim of driving innovation and digitalisation.

7th February 2020

5G port network to drive innovation

7th February 2020

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

An emission-free shipping initiative has grown with the commitment of a German port authority.

7th February 2020

Emission-free shipping initiative grows

7th February 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

A ship simulation centre in Australia has been expanded to enable a full manoeuvring team to conduct integrated and immersive full port scenarios to boost operational efficiency.

7th February 2020

Ship simulation centre helps port efficiency

7th February 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The first ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering has taken place in the Port of Antwerp as it transitions to a multi-fuel port.

7th February 2020

First STS bunkering at Antwerp

7th February 2020