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AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A port on the east coast of the US has secured a US$1.8m grant to replace diesel-powered equipment with more environmentally friendly versions to reduce emissions.

7th January 2020

US$1.8m grant to invest in eco equipment

7th January 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

For years Sicily has been seen as a problematic location for container port operations but now the tide is turning.

6th January 2020

Rewriting the script

6th January 2020

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Cosco Shipping is developing its $3billion deep-water general cargo and 1million TEUcapacity container port at Chancay. Rob Ward explains further.

6th January 2020

NEW PORT COULD BOOST PERUVIAN FRUIT EXPORTS

6th January 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

When Malta held the presidency of the European Union Council two years ago, the maritime sector was a declared priority. Felicity Landon gauges the position now.

6th January 2020

MALTA PRIORITISES BLUE ECONOMY AND MARITIME CLUSTER

6th January 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The first Semi-Ballastable Barge Transporter (SBBT) in the Mediterranean region is being built as part of a project involving six European ports.

3rd January 2020

First SBBT in Mediterranean

3rd January 2020

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Container handling supremacy has been a long-term fight in Chile but, as Rob Ward discovers, there may finally be one port set to win through.

3rd January 2020

SAN ANTONIO THE WINNER IN BATTLE OF CHILEAN PORTS

3rd January 2020

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

European short-sea and feeder ship operators are challenging efforts by a major transport authority to redefine container lashing as a cargo handling activity in order to bring it under the control of…

2nd January 2020

Dockers Clause extension legality challenged

2nd January 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The world’s largest bunker supply vessel (BSV) for LNG has received a German ports first licence to conduct LNG ship-to-ship bunkering operations.

20th December 2019

World’s largest BSV granted bunkering permit

20th December 2019

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have begun a five month trial to supply small sea-going vessels with electricity on Parkkade in the centre of Rotterdam.

18th December 2019

Shore power trial for coasters in Rotterdam

18th December 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A port in New Zealand will use limestone rock from a revetment wall to develop an artificial reef for marine life to use as a habitat.

17th December 2019

Limestone to be repurposed for habitat

17th December 2019