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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new system for detection of unremoved container cones has been rolled out at a South Korean terminal to enhance safety.

23rd August 2019

Container cone detection rolled out

23rd August 2019

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A port in California has selected 30 local organisations to receive a total of US$1m in grants for FY 2019/20 under its Community Investment Sponsorship Program.

23rd August 2019

California port gives US$1m to community

23rd August 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UK saw stable port freight tonnages overall in 2018, the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Annual UK Port Freight Statistics show.

23rd August 2019

UK freight tonnage defies trade uncertainty

23rd August 2019

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

A port in Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with an environmental non-profit organisation to help it become emission-free.

22nd August 2019

Zero-emission goal for Norwegian port

22nd August 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A Canadian port authority has signed a MoU with a financial company to help it develop a new container terminal.

22nd August 2019

MoU to progress new Canadian terminal

22nd August 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Europe’s first shore-to-ship LNG bunkering station has been successfully filled with LNG for the first time.

22nd August 2019

First filling for new bunkering station

22nd August 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A port in Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with an environmental non-profit organisation to help it become emission-free.

22nd August 2019

Zero-emission goal for Norwegian port

22nd August 2019

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Maiken Solemdal, Commercial Manager at Yilport Oslo will speak on day two of GreenPort Congress 2019 covering the topic of how short sea shipping can compete with road trucks.

21st August 2019

Speaker Confirmed: Yilport Oslo

21st August 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A DP World container terminal in Belgium is boosting its eco-efficiency by electrifying a mobile harbour crane.

21st August 2019

DP Word terminal retrofit for eco-efficiency

21st August 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

An extra GB£9m will be made available to ensure local areas and major ports are ready for Brexit, the UK government has announced, but a trade association has cast doubt over how…

21st August 2019

Extra Brexit funding may have limited impact

21st August 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A hull cleaning company is now offering its robotic services in Belgian ports for the first time.

21st August 2019

Robotic hull cleaning now in Belgium

21st August 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

Qatar has established an investment partnership with Somalia to build a new port in the latters country.

20th August 2019

New port for Somalia

20th August 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

An Australian LNG FRSU import terminal that could supply up to 80% of New South Wales’ gas needs has been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure.

20th August 2019

LNG project gets government backing

20th August 2019

ASIA

ASIA

An East Asian country has unveiled large scale plans to boost its cargo-handling capacity at 12 ports by 2040.

20th August 2019

12-port capacity plan unveiled

20th August 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

Leaked documents predict major disruption at British ports in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

19th August 2019

No-deal Brexit means major disruption

19th August 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A European ports organisation has joined the International Association of Ports and Harbors’ (IAPH) World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) to strengthen its sustainability practises.

19th August 2019

WPSP grows its network

19th August 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

Irelands largest trade union has called for better safety measures to protect workers in port and dock environments across the country following a fatality.

16th August 2019

Call for safety review in Ireland

16th August 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

A UK port operator aims to address the sector skills shortage and support new talent with the launch of a Port Operative Apprentice Scheme.

16th August 2019

Port operator tackles skills shortage

16th August 2019

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

European ports are a strategic partner in achieving Europe’s climate and environmentalgoals, says ESPO Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost.

16th August 2019

Ports drive green policies in Europe

16th August 2019

AFRICA GREENPORT

AFRICA GREENPORT

A government official in Africa has called for better plastic management and a crackdown on the importing of waste products through ports.

16th August 2019

African port takes anti-plastic stance

16th August 2019

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Ports should take a hard look at their oil spill responses – right down to the architecture and options available, writes Stevie Knight

15th August 2019

Lack of consideration in ports not showing a slick response

15th August 2019

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The Siemens Energy Management Division, Erlangen, Germany, is one of the leading global suppliers of products, systems, solutions, and services for the economical, reliable, and intelligent transmission and distribution of electrical power.

15th August 2019

Siemens reconfirm sponsorship

15th August 2019

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Delegates at this year’s GreenPort Congress will have the opportunity to take part in the Port Tour, hosted by the Port of Oslo on day three of GreenPort Congress 2019.

15th August 2019

Port of Oslo to host MS Kongen port tour

15th August 2019