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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Austria-founded Kuenz has produced an aerodynamic crane design designed to save energy, in a bid to meet the future challenges of container terminals.

7th July 2017

Kuenz aerodynamic crane design

7th July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bromma has received a major order consisting of 36 all-electric YSX45E spreaders from Kuenz which will equip automated stacking cranes at APMT’s new Tangier-Med 2 container terminal.

6th July 2017

Major Tangier order for Bromma

6th July 2017

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) will be first sustainable quality mark in international shipping to evaluate the performance of vessels in reducing CO2.

6th July 2017

ESI to evaluate CO2

6th July 2017

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

Bureau Veritas has consolidated its experience in the field of hybrid vessels with a new series of notations and rules addressing energy storage systems (ESS) to support ship operators in reducing emissions.

6th July 2017

BV adds hybrid power and battery rules

6th July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Netherlands-headquartered Royal HaskoningDHV is developing geospatial economics simulation software to better forecast the impact of economic and infrastructure changes on ports.

5th July 2017

RHDHV develops port forecasting software

5th July 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A global investment firm has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 90% of Global Gateway South (GGS) a leading terminal in the North American Port of Los Angeles.

5th July 2017

Funds grand plans for LA terminal

5th July 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Dunkirks LNG terminal and Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque have signed an agreement to develop an LNG supply station to refuel tank trucks at the terminal.

5th July 2017

LNG supply station

5th July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Netherlands-based virtual reality (VR) training startup Parable has developed a VR firefighting training programme to improve safety in the maritime industry.

4th July 2017

Parable launches VR firefighting training

4th July 2017

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port Authority of Valencia and the Valenciaport Foundation is to pioneer the use of hydrogen and fuel cells in port machinery prototypes by 2020.

4th July 2017

Valencia pioneers hydrogen machinery

4th July 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Brittany Ferries has signed a contract for a new LNG cruise ferry, which when completed is slated to be the most environmentally-friendly ship operating on the English Channel.

3rd July 2017

LNG ferry for Brittany Ferries

3rd July 2017