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BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

The share of ports facing a significant drop in container vessels calls has dropped but there has been an increase in barge and rail delays.

19th February 2021

Vessel calls up but rail sees delays

19th February 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ship to ship (STS) bunkering has been authorised at a UK port to help it support sustainable fuel usage in commercial shipping.

19th February 2021

UK port approved for LPG bunkering

19th February 2021

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

One port in California has established a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) to enable cost savings for customers.

19th February 2021

California port establishes FTZ

19th February 2021

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The UK’s biggest port operator has gained an ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Management that will help it improve its environmental performance.

19th February 2021

UK port giant gains eco certification

19th February 2021

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

For freight to achieve predictability of movement, port and terminal development has to rise to the challenge of achieving efficient, congestion free, connectivity with hinterland markets. Mike Mundy assesses the road ahead.

18th February 2021

MAKING A CONNECTION

18th February 2021

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is taking a new step to help address container congestion at US ports.

18th February 2021

FMC takes new action on container congestion

18th February 2021

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The role that ports can play in the development of the hydrogen industry will be highlighted in the second edition of the World Hydrogen Summit.

18th February 2021

Ports key to hydrogen development

18th February 2021

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

One EU port has achieved a sustainable first by using a battery to help charge up a short sea vessel at a terminal.

18th February 2021

Shore power drives sustainable shipping

18th February 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

PEMA recently released its 8th Annual Yard Container Survey report. AJ Keyes looksat the results off ered from this association of port equipment suppliers

17th February 2021

RTG DEMAND UP, RMGs DOWN

17th February 2021

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The Michelin Group has signed up with a French start-up offering carbon-free shipping to reduce its environmental footprint.

17th February 2021

Tyre giant opts for carbon-free supply

17th February 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Many argue propane’s versatility as a port-wide energy solution offering key advantages over other energy sources in terms of emissions, air quality and cost savings.

17th February 2021

The propane power alternative for port equipment

17th February 2021

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of San Diego is making significant moves to advance new clean air and environmental protection strategies.

16th February 2021

San Diego advances clean air initiatives

16th February 2021

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO, shares her view on how ports can become zero emission hubs into the future.

16th February 2021

Zero-emission hubs

16th February 2021

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

One UK port has developed a clean energy terminal offering low-carbon focused investment and innovation opportunities.

15th February 2021

UK port launches clean energy terminal

15th February 2021

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A series of planned strikes at ICTSI’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) at the Port of Melbourne is an attack on its automated status, VICT’s CEO has said.

15th February 2021

VICT strikes are attacking automation

15th February 2021

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A new smart tyre saving system presents an intelligent way to reduce tyre wear in reachstackers benefitting the environment at the same time.

15th February 2021

Smart tyre savings for reachstackers

15th February 2021

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge are to merge in order to maximise sustainable growth, resilience and leadership in the energy and digital transition.

15th February 2021

Port merger to create green energy hub

15th February 2021

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Ports of Indiana has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) as it seeks a general cargo terminal operator at one of its ports.

12th February 2021

Ports of Indiana seeks terminal operator

12th February 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

In recent years uptake of LPG has increased because of its greener credentials and its simplicity of storage, writes Andrew Stafford, technical director at Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation.

12th February 2021

Looking at the business case for LPG

12th February 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Uniper and Port of Rotterdam Authority have started a feasibility study for a green hydrogen plant with a capacity of 100MW.

12th February 2021

Rotterdam further invests in hydrogen

12th February 2021