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TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The British Ports Association (BPA) has stressed the need for “a relentless focus” on long term measures to achieve zero-emission shipping as the IMOs Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) meet to…

13th May 2019

“Relentless focus” needed to tackle emissions

13th May 2019

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The UAE Federal Transport Authority has publicly confirmed it has “no objection” to ships using open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS/scrubbers), in its waters.

13th May 2019

UAE has “no objection” to open loop scrubbers

13th May 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Rotterdam Port Fund (RPF) and NIBC Bank have jointly acquired a majority interest in Rolande, the developer and operator of LNG filling stations and producer of bio-LNG.

13th May 2019

Rotterdam Port Fund invests in LNG

13th May 2019

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The Port of Rotterdam, Port of Antwerp and North Sea Port have applied to the European Commission for a project to collect, transport and store 10m tonnes of CO2 in the North…

13th May 2019

Ports propose CO2 storage project

13th May 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has recommended the US Administration rescind a decision to hike tariffs to 25% on about US$200bn in goods exported from China.

13th May 2019

AAPA urges pause on harmful tariffs

13th May 2019

ASIA

ASIA

Malaysia is planning to abolish some regulations to make its ports more competitive, especially in the transhipment sector, a senior government official has said. Many of the regulations were created to try…

13th May 2019

Malaysia reforms to improve competitiveness

13th May 2019

ASIA

ASIA

Adani Yangon International Terminal has received approval to develop a second container terminal in Ahlon in Yangon, according to the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC).

13th May 2019

Nod for new Yangon container terminal

13th May 2019

ASIA

ASIA

The biggest challenge for a new terminal at Georgia’s Port of Poti will be ensuring there are feasible transport routes for delivering goods to key markets including central Asia, a finance expert…

10th May 2019

Poti faces cargo mobility challenges

10th May 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

DP World has acquired multipurpose marine terminal Fraser Surrey Docks in Vancouver from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, a fund managed by the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets division of Macquarie Group.

10th May 2019

More Macquarie port assets sold off

10th May 2019

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has funded an GB£80,000 network of air pollution monitors that will record the effect of emissions locally from cruise ships docking in Greenwich, London this summer.

10th May 2019

London ship emissions monitoring underway

10th May 2019

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Kiel’s first shoreside power supply plant for ships has opened at the Norwegenkai ferry terminal to enable Color Line’s cruise-ferries to switch off their engines and continue operations with…

10th May 2019

Kiel provides emission-free power to ships

10th May 2019

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The provisional programme for GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019 is out now! Hosted by the Port of Oslo, the 2019 European Green Capital, GreenPort Cruise & Congress will take place from 16-18…

10th May 2019

Provisional programme released!

10th May 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Canadian ports need dedicated police to help tackle crime including the increasing theft of vehicles which are being exported through ports, a new report has found.

9th May 2019

Port police demise creates crime window

9th May 2019

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of San Diego has been selected as ‘Recycler of the Year’ by the City of San Diego as part of the city’s 2019 Business Waste Reduction and Recycling awards programme.

9th May 2019

Port of San Diego receives recycling award

9th May 2019

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The IMOs Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) will consider an EU proposal to start the discussion at international level on the discharges from open loop scrubbers, especially in sensitive and highly…

9th May 2019

Push for review of scrubbers at MEPC 74

9th May 2019

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports Australia has adopted a policy platform focusing on the three main ways ports can help improve Australia’s future: building maritime skills, using Australia’s “blue highway” and “improving lives through connected ports”.

9th May 2019

Ports Australia policy overhaul

9th May 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Hutchison Ports’ BEST container terminal in the Port of Barcelona has received six new electric automated cranes from Konecranes to help reduce emissions and improve operational efficiency.

8th May 2019

Electric cranes for BEST container terminal

8th May 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The IMO Secretary General has stressed the importance of the combined role of shipping and ports in both world trade and sustainable development.

8th May 2019

Cooperation needed to tackle sustainability

8th May 2019

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

An ongoing empty container shortage plaguing New Zealands supply chain has led to a key stakeholder meeting being called to debate the challenges by Ports of Auckland (POAL).

7th May 2019

Auckland container shortage crisis talks

7th May 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

PSA International said it has finalised an agreement to acquire Halterm Container Terminal in Canada’s Port of Halifax and Penn Terminals in Pennsylvania, US from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners.

7th May 2019

PSA picks up Macquarie disposals

7th May 2019

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Santa Fe-based Mundo Construcciones has been confirmed as the only bidder for the concession to operate a container and general cargo terminal at the Argentinian Port of Santa Fe.

7th May 2019

Just one bid for box terminal concession

7th May 2019

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In Peru, an updated Macroeconomic Projections 2019-2022 report prepared by the Ministry of Economy and Finance has revealed that three port projects are currently absorbing significant amounts of investment.

7th May 2019

Three major port projects underway in Peru

7th May 2019

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In Peru, the regional governor of Ancash state, Juan Carlos Morillo Ulloa, has revealed that China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) is to invest more than $450m in an upgrade of the Port…

7th May 2019

China to invest $450m in Peru

7th May 2019