Terminal Operations

Germany’s Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has ordered 25 Konecranes Gottwald Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) with lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery drives for the Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA).

The UK’s Port of Liverpool has become the first port in the UK to offer Shell GTL Fuel, a cleaner alternative to conventional diesel fuel.

Fine tuning port-rail operations is key to realising the full potential of rail traffic, reports Alex Hughes

Kalmars electric straddle carriers are helping to support capacity expansion at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) at the Port of Antwerp, with nine more being put on order.

What will happen at ports when global shipping has to switch to low sulphur fuel in 2020? Stevie Knight reports

Ports need to seriously consider implementing hostile vehicle mitigation measures, finds Barry Cross

DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have discussed the potential uses of Tesla technology for DP World’s global operations.

Unmanned ground vehicles promise to ease port security burdens, explains Alex Hughes

The Port of Angeles has secured a US$5.8 million state grant to purchase and test a new fleet of 25 zero and near-zero emission yard tractors at the Everport marine container terminal.

More ports are turning to renewable sources to power operations, finds John Bensalhia

Following Preems investment of 355 million kronor in a new facility at the Port of Gothenburg a year ago, annual production has been doubled to help meet the governments strict emission targets.

Bremenports GmbH & Co. has been awarded the 2016 ESPO Award for its strategies in safeguarding and upgrading the nature and ecosystem in the port area.

Maersk Line and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are partnering to measure the environmental benefits of a US$125 million upgrade for 12 Maersk container ships.

The third annual joint ‘GO GREEN’ environmental initiative launched by the big marine terminal operators has seen companies raise the bar in promoting environmental stewardship.

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is implementing a project that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by optimising truck routes to and from terminals located on Port of Montreal territory.

Bremen, Cartagena, Dunkirk, Guadeloupe and Riga have been shortlisted for the eighth European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Societal Integration of Ports.

The Port of Angeles has expanded its commitment to sustainability by issuing US$35.2 million in green bonds as part of a larger debt refinancing project.

There are lessons to be learnt from Miamis dredging-related issues, explains Stevie Knight

DP World London Gateway Port has been awarded the green Planet Mark for demonstrating a commitment to carbon emissions reductions.

EMR has signed a new 25-year lease with the Port of Tilbury to make a significant commitment to remaining in its existing Tilbury Dock facility.