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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has supplied its latest navigation and piloting solution to a port in New Zealand, helping it increase capacity and facilitate the accommodation of larger vessels.

14th November 2019

Navigation solution aids capacity plan

14th November 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A new service providing improved forecasting of sediment plumes caused by dredging will help ports better manage the environmental impact of this work.

14th November 2019

Forecasting manages impact of dredging

14th November 2019

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

A port in New Zealand has outlined plans for its sustainability strategy with potential investments in alternative fuels to minimise its carbon footprint.

14th November 2019

Alternative fuels part of sustainability vision

14th November 2019

ASIA

ASIA

Chinese authorities have released guidelines to accelerate the building of world-class ports, outlining major tasks and a timetable for the sectors development.

13th November 2019

China to accelerate port development

13th November 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

A major container terminal operator may sell its operations in the Netherlands.

13th November 2019

Terminal operator may sell part of business

13th November 2019

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

A UK port has welcomed one of the most environmentally advanced cruise ships on its UK launch.

13th November 2019

Eco cruise ship makes UK debut

13th November 2019

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

As recent events in Douala, Cameroon have demonstrated, we are now in the era of concession renewals and there is not always a guarantee of continuity for existing incumbents, writes Mike Mundy.

12th November 2019

Change must be justified

12th November 2019

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Ten ports in the Nordic Region have agreed to collaborate on environmental challenges related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of a sector focus on sustainable port management.

12th November 2019

Nordic ports collaborate on SDG challenges

12th November 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A new survey has found that ports have seen an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and that these have had a serious impact on infrastructure, operations and…

12th November 2019

Ports paying price of extreme weather

12th November 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Ten ports in the Nordic Region have agreed to collaborate on environmental challenges related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of a sector focus on sustainable port management.

12th November 2019

Nordic ports collaborate on SDG challenges

12th November 2019

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: One of my big issues is the relationship of the maritime business with the rest of the world, existing “outside the bubble, writes Barry Parker.

11th November 2019

Outside the bubble

11th November 2019

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

The weaponising of trade strategically to achieve political supremacy is being honed by the Trump Administration globally, irrespective if the country at the receiving end is friend or foe, writes Ben Hackett

11th November 2019

Not a smart policy

11th November 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has formally agreed to provide €140m to support expansion and upgrading of a major port in Greece.

11th November 2019

€140m EIB backing for Greek port

11th November 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The largest port in Japan has confirmed that LNG can be safely supplied to vessels onsite as its first LNG bunkering has been completed.

11th November 2019

First bunkering at major Japanese port

11th November 2019

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

A port authority in Asia has committed to extending a major sustainability initiative with “a new focus on decarbonisation” to keep it relevant to industry goals.

11th November 2019

Decarbonisation key to green initiative

11th November 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A port in the Netherlands has completed its first truck-to-ship bunkering of LNG.

8th November 2019

First LNG bunkering at Netherlands port

8th November 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A Dutch port authority is one of four organisations involved in a project to reduce operational emission and improve air quality.

6th November 2019

Dutch port supports clean air project

6th November 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

An agri-bulk terminal in Mexico has taken delivery of a high-capacity ship unloader to help ensure efficient, environmentally friendly and careful material handling operations.

6th November 2019

Ship unloader is eco-friendly and efficient

6th November 2019

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Civil unrest in Iraq has resulted in at least three casualties as the country tries to resume operations at a major port.

5th November 2019

Three dead as Iraqi port blockaded

5th November 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A new LNG partnership may be in the making following the visit of an Italian port to a port in Egypt to discuss the eco-friendly fuel.

5th November 2019

Ports discuss LNG partnership potential

5th November 2019

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

An Indonesian port management company will install shore power at its facilities to enable ships to connect to emissions-free electricity when docked.

4th November 2019

Shore power drive in Indonesia

4th November 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

A Baltic port aims to build a €2.8bn port in a bid to double its cargo volumes from 50m in 2019 to 100m tonnes a year.

4th November 2019

€2.8bn Baltic port development unveiled

4th November 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

An international tender for the construction and operation of a new container terminal at a Portuguese port has been launched alongside confirmation of an agreement to expand an existing terminal.

1st November 2019

Major container plans for Portuguese port

1st November 2019