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ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A new shore power system at a Canadian container terminal has been successfully utilised for the first time to help improve air quality and reduce noise.

18th November 2019

Canadian shore power system is proven

18th November 2019

ASIA

ASIA

A port development proposal has been accepted as complete by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), which will now begin to evaluate its legal, financial and technical merits.

18th November 2019

Philippines port proposal underway

18th November 2019

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

COMMENT: One of the best-known cases of port reform aimed to create intra-port competition is that of Buenos Aires, the largest port of Argentina, writes Peter de Langen.

15th November 2019

INTRA-PORT COMPETITION IN BUENOS AIRES

15th November 2019

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

COMMENT: It is interesting to see the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) voicing a pitch for a larger slice of Trans-European (Ten-T) funding and particularly on the basis of assisting ports that…

15th November 2019

NO NEED FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF “WeWork” CULTURE

15th November 2019

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A port in California has purchased seven vehicles for its work fleet that will run on renewable diesel fuel.

15th November 2019

US port is one step closer to sustainability

15th November 2019

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

An Australian port’s new master plan sets out the sustainable development of its activities, operations and management while protecting the Great Barrier Reef.

15th November 2019

Port protection for Great Barrier Reef

15th November 2019

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has supplied its latest navigation and piloting solution to a port in New Zealand, helping it increase capacity and facilitate the accommodation of larger vessels.

14th November 2019

Navigation solution aids capacity plan

14th November 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A new service providing improved forecasting of sediment plumes caused by dredging will help ports better manage the environmental impact of this work.

14th November 2019

Forecasting manages impact of dredging

14th November 2019

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

A port in New Zealand has outlined plans for its sustainability strategy with potential investments in alternative fuels to minimise its carbon footprint.

14th November 2019

Alternative fuels part of sustainability vision

14th November 2019

ASIA

ASIA

Chinese authorities have released guidelines to accelerate the building of world-class ports, outlining major tasks and a timetable for the sectors development.

13th November 2019

China to accelerate port development

13th November 2019