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THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

COMMENT: Harping on a familiar subject, we really do need to ask ourselves what relevance economics has on international trade? writes Ben Hackett.

1st March 2021

The relevance of economics on international trade and ports?

1st March 2021

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Contracts have been signed for a $125m Australian port rail project that improve supply chain logistics and reduce congestion.

26th February 2021

Contracts signed for AUS$125m port rail project

26th February 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Plans to manufacture and use green hydrogen at a Scottish renewables port could help it drive forward net zero operations.

26th February 2021

Green hydrogen plans for Scottish port

26th February 2021

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Port operators and manufacturers are moving closer towards adopting a common language for port operations with increased operational efficiency, safety, improved cyber security improvement, costs reduction and a carbon footprint decrease.

26th February 2021

Port operations common language within reach

26th February 2021

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Two ports keen to advance the development and deployment of innovative technologies specifically related to navigational safety and environmental protection have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

26th February 2021

Ports sign MoU for environmental protection

26th February 2021

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A proposed new freeport in the UK will turbo-charge the development of an offshore wind hub according to the partnership of businesses and public authorities backing the bid.

25th February 2021

UK freeport to boost offshore wind investment

25th February 2021

ASIA

ASIA

China has unveiled plans to make its transport sector more efficient over the next 15 years offering better supply chain connectivity to 27 major coastal ports and 36 major inland ports.

25th February 2021

China targets transport efficiency

25th February 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

LNG will be supplied to ships at ports in Malaysia and Tokyo Bay, Japan following a new Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) to promote LNG as a marine fuel and reduce maritime transport…

25th February 2021

LNG supply for ports in Malaysia and Japan

25th February 2021

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

One of the California ports impacted by the current container supply chain congestion is feeling the strain with both imports and exports down in January.

24th February 2021

California congestion impact growing

24th February 2021

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Green benefits will result from an integrated one-stop booking platform for Singapores container depots, terminals, hauliers and logistics facilities.

24th February 2021

Singapore to benefit from smarter booking

24th February 2021

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Gaussin has taken a giant step forward in automation with plans to convert six newly acquired electric vehicles autonomous driving machines.

24th February 2021

Gaussin begins vehicle automation project

24th February 2021

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Strikes have been suspended at ICTSI’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) at the Port of Melbourne.

23rd February 2021

VICT strikes suspended

23rd February 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A Spanish natural gas company has won a contract to operate and maintain the first LNG terminal in Sardinia.

23rd February 2021

Sardinia LNG terminal gathers pace

23rd February 2021

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

In an effort to speed up the transition to fossil free fuel, several transport giants have teamed up to reduce carbon emissions linked to the port.

22nd February 2021

Making Scandinavia’s largest port fossil-free

22nd February 2021

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Cleaner dray trucks are on the horizon for one US port that aims to replace 20 older models by Earth Day.

22nd February 2021

Cleaner trucks clean up the air

22nd February 2021

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has selected contractors for the construction of new quays in the Princess Amalia Harbour as part of its container throughput expansion investment.

22nd February 2021

Rotterdam awards harbour expansion contract

22nd February 2021

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: I must confess, over the past four years, I got a little tired of writing about the huge breakthrough “Infrastructure” investment initiatives which, as all boats rise with the tide, would…

22nd February 2021

PORTS: A FRONT ROW SEAT

22nd February 2021

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

COMMENT: The French Haropa ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris are steadily implementing the full merger announced over two years ago and the final step should be ready in June of…

22nd February 2021

A STRATEGIC PLAN: TICKS THE BOXES BUT RADICAL ENOUGH?

22nd February 2021

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