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ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A new LNG bunkering barge will start servicing the Port of Antwerp and wider region from February 2021 to support cleaner shipping.

7th December 2020

LNG bunkering barge for clean shipping

7th December 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

One European port is tackling the current shortage of empty containers by launching an ‘Empty Container Initiative’ campaign to enable customers to keep trade flowing.

7th December 2020

Empty container campaign launches

7th December 2020

ASIA

ASIA

Construction has begun on the fifth phase of a container terminal at a Sri Lankan port.

4th December 2020

Fifth phase of Sri Lankan terminal begins

4th December 2020

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Thailands first emission-free commuter fleet has come into service on 26 November 2020.

4th December 2020

Emission-free commuting in Thailand

4th December 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Bergen is planning a new cargo port with a focus on innovative and environmentally friendly solutions.

3rd December 2020

Port of Bergen plans sustainable cargo port

3rd December 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Bergen is planning a new cargo port with a focus on innovative and environmentally friendly solutions.

3rd December 2020

Port of Bergen plans sustainable cargo port

3rd December 2020

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Up for sale Navis has launched its N4 terminal operating system as a service (SaaS) offering, allowing Navis customers to seamlessly move terminal operations to the cloud.

2nd December 2020

Navis introduces N4 as a service

2nd December 2020

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Solar power investment is a key focus for a Finnish port that aims for its operations to be 100% carbon-neutral by 2035.

2nd December 2020

Solar power fuels Finnish port

2nd December 2020

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A Canadian operator has boosted its efficiency and sustainability with the introduction of two new electric ship-to-shore cranes.

2nd December 2020

Electric cranes increase smart capacity

2nd December 2020

AFRICA

AFRICA

DP World has hit back at President of the Republic of Djibouti following media comments made about the disputed Doraleh Container Terminal and the company’s Port of Berbera developments.

1st December 2020

DP World v Djibouti continues

1st December 2020

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

One UK port’s ambitious carbon reduction plan has been approved to enable it to press forward with plans to become the first net carbon neutral UK port by 2030.

1st December 2020

UK port closes in on carbon neutral ambitions

1st December 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Felixstowe has said it is still experiencing a spike in container volumes and dealing with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

30th November 2020

Trouble at Felixstowe continues

30th November 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Finnish state-owned gas company Gasum has carried out a German port’s first LNG bunkering operation as the company continues to expand its bunkering services towards continental Europe.

30th November 2020

LNG bunkering first at German port

30th November 2020

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A new UK project seeks to encourage vessels to adopt more environmentally friendly practices.

30th November 2020

London launches green scheme

30th November 2020

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

A strategic study for the redevelopment of the Port of Beirut is being carried out following devastating chemical explosions that destroyed much of the port in August.

30th November 2020

Port of Beirut redevelopment study underway

30th November 2020

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Port terminals will be hit by cost-cutting measures that will likely impact modernisation and technology investments.

27th November 2020

TOC: mixed recovery with digital drive

27th November 2020

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

One Scottish port is boosting its position in the offshore renewables market with a seven figure privately funded investment as the UK continues its low carbon energy transition.

27th November 2020

Scottish port invests in offshore renewables

27th November 2020

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

100 innovative pilot projects will be initiated at the Port of Rotterdam to help make it smarter, cleaner and more sustainable.

27th November 2020

100 projects to boost Rotterdam innovation

27th November 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

The search has begun for a deepwater container terminal developer and operator in Poland able to deliver a sustainable project with handling capacity of at least 2m TEU per year.

27th November 2020

Poland container terminal bidding opens

27th November 2020

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Backed by strong demand, design innovation with empty container handling FLT product lines continues apace. John Bensalhia investigates.

26th November 2020

ECH FLTs ADVANCE AT PACE

26th November 2020