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TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

In order to demonstrate an achievable modular green hydrogen generation system within a port, IOTICS is generating a digital twin of the UK’s Port of Portsmouth.

2nd December 2021

Portsmouth Twin

2nd December 2021

NEWS

NEWS

The Virginia Port Authority has placed a US$61.5 million contract to double the Norfolk International Terminal’s rail capacity and a second US$18.5 million contract to acquire three new yard gantries.

2nd December 2021

VPA Investment

2nd December 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Ammonia needs to be treated with caution but has valuable green credentials.

1st December 2021

Ammonia investment challenges

1st December 2021

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

Just as we can cite at an individual level positives and negatives flowing out of the pandemic era – more flexible working arrangements versus travel and social interaction restrictions for example –…

1st December 2021

POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES IN THE PANDEMIC ERA

1st December 2021

NEWS

NEWS

GPC International Terminal has signed a public-private partnership contract with the Port Authority of Thailand to build and run the Laem Chabang Port Phase 3, Terminal F project in Chonburi province.

1st December 2021

Chinese joint venture first

1st December 2021

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

Comprehensive measures continue to be introduced across the US West Coast (USWC) to alleviate the prevailing port congestion, but will they have the desired effect or are they hampered by fundamental flaws?

1st December 2021

US WEST COAST: MORE NEEDED

1st December 2021

NEWS

NEWS

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is to fund the creation and operation of a digital test field in the Kiel seaport.

1st December 2021

Pioneering digitalisation at the Port of Kiel

1st December 2021

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

The port ‘business ecosystem’ includes logistics activities, most importantly warehousing. Most ports have developed logistics zones to attract warehouses. This strengthens the port business ecosystem, as warehouses generate captive cargo for the…

1st December 2021

XXL WAREHOUSING: TIME TO THINK BIG

1st December 2021

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

As the world looks towards a reduced carbon 2050- there is a tremendous role for port planners and strategists.

1st December 2021

FUTURE FUELS: FRONT LINE ROLE FOR PORTS

1st December 2021

THE ENVIRONMENTALIST

THE ENVIRONMENTALIST

UK ports are embracing the party the UK Government has thrown with its Hydrogen Strategy. The goal is to create a world leading hydrogen economy, unlocking £4bn by 2030 through 5GW capacity…

1st December 2021

THE HYDROGEN BUBBLE IS BULGING

1st December 2021

NEWS

NEWS

Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD) has signed a Letter of Intent which confi rms that APM Terminals (APMT) will become the operator of the new container terminal and intermodal facility…

1st December 2021

GREEN LIGHT FOR APMT & PLAQUEMINES

1st December 2021

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), India’s largest container port, has recorded a 40.40 per cent increase in container traffic in the first half of FY21 compared to the same period in FY20 with…

1st December 2021

JNPT HITS 40 PER CENT GROWTH AND CONSIDERS ACQUISITIONS

1st December 2021

AFRICA

AFRICA

More details have emerged of South Africa’s move to secure private sector investment in the port of Durban, the country’s major port.

1st December 2021

DURBAN PLANS UNVEILED

1st December 2021

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

Let’s go back to basics – sea levels.

1st December 2021

Climate resilient ports: “the power is in our hands”

1st December 2021

NEWS

NEWS

A partnership has been formed in Asia to develop smart port vessels equipped to increase efficiency and reduce congestion.

30th November 2021

Intelligent port vessels

30th November 2021

NEWS

NEWS

Talks continue on planned merger of the port equipment giants Cargotec and Konecranes.

29th November 2021

Port tech merger talks

29th November 2021

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Congestion prevention action is underway in Canada following flooding that cut off a port.

26th November 2021

Flood congestion action

26th November 2021

ASIA

ASIA

China is continuing to grow its investments in global port projects.

26th November 2021

China’s investments grow

26th November 2021

EUROPE

EUROPE

A tender to develop a new container terminal in Russia has been announced.

25th November 2021

Russian terminal tender

25th November 2021

EUROPE

EUROPE

Turkey’s ports could see major investment as part of a new agreement.

25th November 2021

Turkish ports investment

25th November 2021