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AFRICA

AFRICA

A regeneration project to turn the historical Port of Djibouti into an international business district has begun.

12th October 2020

Djibouti regeneration project begins

12th October 2020

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Plans for the expansion of the Port of Fujairah are taking shape with the awarding of a design-and-build contract to boost bulk handling capacity and operational efficiency.

12th October 2020

Port of Fujairah expansion contract awarded

12th October 2020

AFRICA

AFRICA

A new container terminal has been opened in Lagos as a response to ongoing congestion in the Nigerian citys ports.

12th October 2020

New container terminal in Lagos

12th October 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

A French port has established a local service for the treatment of scrubber residues to align with the IMO sulphur cap.

9th October 2020

Scrubber waste collection at French port

9th October 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Kalmar has launched two new technology solutions to improve the efficiency of its electric forklift trucks.

8th October 2020

Electric forklift efficiency solutions

8th October 2020

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

DP World together with Expo 2020 Dubai has become a global alliance founding partner of a prestigious environmental prize.

8th October 2020

DP World partner of environmental prize

8th October 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

The first UK freeports could be in place by the end of 2021 in a bid to boost the economy, the government has revealed.

8th October 2020

UK freeports in place by 2021

8th October 2020

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Ports will play a key part in new government plans to make the UK the world leader in clean wind energy as it works towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

7th October 2020

Major offshore wind role for UK ports

7th October 2020

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Protecting the whales and local air quality has not only become a top priority for one American port, but also its ocean carriers.

7th October 2020

Protecting the whales and air quality

7th October 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

There’s a new range of top loaders on the market which feature improved hydraulics, fuel consumption and lower emissions.

7th October 2020

Cleaner greener more efficient top loaders

7th October 2020

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Saudi Global Ports Company (SGPC) has taken a major step in container operations at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD).

6th October 2020

Major plans for Saudi Global Ports Company

6th October 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Klaipeda has said business remains normal following a threat by the president of Belarus to re-route import and export cargo through Russian ports.

5th October 2020

Klaipeda unaffected by Belarus threat

5th October 2020

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

Red Diesel tax changes will hammer the ports industry with no likely impact on emissions, says the British Ports Association (BPA).

5th October 2020

Red Diesel tax changes will “hammer” ports

5th October 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Italy’s Port of Naples has been chosen as a new site for a small-scale LNG coastal depot making liquid natural gas readily available as a fuel on the mainland, both at sea…

5th October 2020

Coastal depot to grow Italian LNG market

5th October 2020

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A New Zealand port is currently in negotiations to acquire 100% of a container terminal business.

5th October 2020

NZ port to take full terminal ownership

5th October 2020

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Longevity, strength and value are key trailer requirements for marine terminal operations. John Bensalhia looks at some of the notable products and innovations to make the grade this year.

2nd October 2020

TERMINAL TRAILERS: EVOLVING

2nd October 2020

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

One Californian port has significantly reduced emissions but challenges in adopting clean technology still remain.

2nd October 2020

Emissions cut at California port

2nd October 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Multiple factors are pushing digitalisation to the fore – the ports sector has its pioneers but IAPH for one believes more can be done.

2nd October 2020

A DIGITAL CALL FOR ACTION

2nd October 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

A GB£200m port infrastructure fund has been launched by the UK government for ports to build new border facilities as the Brexit transition period end draws closer.

2nd October 2020

GB£200m Brexit port infrastructure fund

2nd October 2020

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Tyre design for port operation continues to advance. John Bensalhia identifies the latest initiatives.

1st October 2020

TYRES TREAD A POSITIVE PATH

1st October 2020

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Cargotec and Konecranes will be merged to focus on sustainable material flow with development of key projects in automation, robotics, electrification and digitalisation.

1st October 2020

Cargotec and Konecranes to merge

1st October 2020

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Despite the Coronavirus pandemic and poor economic climate, East Coast South America (ECSA)to US East and Gulf coast trades is holding up well for Brazilian exports, as Rob Ward discovers

1st October 2020

A FLIPPING TRADE

1st October 2020

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The Port Authority of Bilbao has given the go ahead for a project that will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and the development of the hydrogen economy in and around…

30th September 2020

Port of Bilbao supports hydrogen project

30th September 2020