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ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A green hydrogen hub is being planned in the Scottish Highlands that will produce, store and distribute hydrogen to the region, Scotland, other parts of the UK and Europe.

5th March 2021

Green hydrogen growing in Scotland

5th March 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Three new “lithium-ion ready” Platform Pallet Truck models have been launched that can maximise productivity in intense industry applications.

4th March 2021

Lithium-ion ready trucks aid productivity

4th March 2021

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Three new “lithium-ion ready” Platform Pallet Truck models have been launched that can maximise productivity in intense industry applications.

4th March 2021

Lithium-ion ready trucks aid productivity

4th March 2021

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A first-of a kind US$11m pilot project with zero-emission fuel cell electric yard trucks is preparing to launch to help California ports reach their environmental goals.

4th March 2021

Electric trucks help cut port emissions

4th March 2021

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UK Government has announced that eight new English freeports will be established following a competitive bidding process.

4th March 2021

Eight freeports in England named

4th March 2021

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Port operators will be able to further cut emissions with a new near zero emission (NZE) rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) crane.

3rd March 2021

Near zero emission RTG comes to market

3rd March 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

One Dutch port has taken a further step towards a hydrogen economy with the opening of its first hydrogen filling station.

3rd March 2021

First hydrogen filling station for Dutch port

3rd March 2021

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The Swedish government is rewarding innovative and sustainable shipping with an eco-bonus environmental incentive.

3rd March 2021

Eco bonus for Stockholm port callers

3rd March 2021

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of València has installed two new environmental quality and control cabins to monitor weather, air quality and noise.

3rd March 2021

Green cabins to monitor air and noise

3rd March 2021

EUROPE

EUROPE

The CMA CGM Group is building up its terminal footprint position in the Mediterranean through a container terminal equity stake acquisition.

3rd March 2021

CMA CGM grows in Med with terminal stake

3rd March 2021

EUROPE

EUROPE

Draft extension trials that will determine whether a Belgian port can handle the world’s biggest container ships have begun on a major river.

2nd March 2021

Draft trials key to bigger ships in Belgium

2nd March 2021

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A whitepaper is calling for greater adoption of efficient motors and variable speed drives to reduce energy consumption and combat climate change.

2nd March 2021

Call for adoption of efficient green motors

2nd March 2021

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

Victoria International Container Terminals is the latest Australian terminal operator to be dragged into conflict with the Maritime Union of Australia. The MUA cites failure to reach an Enterprise Agreement as the…

1st March 2021

MUA: THE BIGGER PICTURE

1st March 2021

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

UK Government support is essential to enable shore power projects for reduced emissions and decarbonisation in ports, a new report has found.

1st March 2021

UK needs to support shore power in ports

1st March 2021

EUROPE

EUROPE

David Mundy of legal firm BDB Pitmans discusses the main criteria, candidates and challenges associated with the selection process for operators of the 10 new UK Freeports

1st March 2021

FREEPORTS: THE BIDS ARE IN

1st March 2021

AFRICA

AFRICA

A Nigerian Ports Process Manual (NPPM) has been launched to cut corruption, promote transparency, improve efficiency and reduce congestion at ports and terminals.

1st March 2021

Nigeria tackles corruption and congestion

1st March 2021

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

COMMENT: It is interesting to note that the latest UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport highlights what it sees as the plight of small island states (SIDS), buffeted under the impactof the pandemic…

1st March 2021

NO TO EASY GATES TO GO THROUGH

1st March 2021

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

COMMENT: At this juncture, it would have been excellent to look at COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror, writes Mike Mundy.

1st March 2021

Calling the shots under COVID-19

1st March 2021

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

MultiRio container terminal in Rio de Janeiro has a new terminal operating deal and is gearing up to handle the largest box ships in the East Coast of South America (ECSA) trades,…

1st March 2021

MULTIRIO MULTI GAINS

1st March 2021

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Ann Moore, 2020 Port Chair of the Port of San Diego, California, highlights the new integrated port planning process adopted by the port and how this is progressivelydelivering greater benefits to all…

1st March 2021

INTEGRATED PORT PLANNING

1st March 2021