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THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

COMMENT: Intra state and intra region competition to attract investments is rife around theworld with subsidies and state aid. But, is it fair?, asks Ben Hackett.

17th February 2020

Level playing fields in the port sector

17th February 2020

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

COMMENT: There will be more emphasis on unleashing the powers of the digital world, writes Mike Mundy.

17th February 2020

A decade defined by maturity

17th February 2020

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

A port giant is set to return to private ownership to help it focus of becoming an infrastructure-led end-to-end logistics provider.

17th February 2020

Port giant to return to private ownership

17th February 2020

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has selected a development partner to design and build a new port in Stanley Harbour.

14th February 2020

Falklands selects partner to develop new port

14th February 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

A global terminal operator has re-initiated the process of obtaining the necessary permits to build a port in Georgia.

14th February 2020

Port expansion permit process restarts

14th February 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Increasing efficiency is the primary factor behind the development of a new ergonomic cabin and control system for one range of port trucks.

14th February 2020

Efficient ergonomic controls for big trucks

14th February 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A new electric litter and debris collector vessel promises to emit zero emissions as it cleans up ports, harbours or waterways.

14th February 2020

Zero emission port debris collector

14th February 2020

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

An initiative supporting an IMO resolution that calls on cooperation between ports and shipping on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships has been submitted as an information paper for the next…

14th February 2020

GHG emissions initiative gains traction

14th February 2020

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

A European cruise network says it has become the first cruise network in the world to become completely paperless in line with its sustainability goals.

13th February 2020

First paper-free cruise network established

13th February 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

DP World has agreed to acquire a majority 51% stake in a Ukraine container terminal.

13th February 2020

DP World acquires majority stake in terminal

13th February 2020

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Singapore-based PSA Marine has acquired 100% of a port services company in Peru to strengthen its “international towage and pilotage network”.

13th February 2020

PSA Marine acquires port services company

13th February 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

UK port organisations have welcomed the launch of a 10-week consultation by the government which aims to establish up to 10 new freeports across the UK.

12th February 2020

UK ports seize freeports opportunity

12th February 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

LNG can now be delivered to vessels at 93 ports with a further 54 ports in the process of facilitating LNG bunkering investments and operations, according to a new report.

12th February 2020

LNG now available at 93 ports

12th February 2020

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has said it is concerned over significant declines to federally funded, port-related programmes in President Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget.

12th February 2020

US port-related funding slashed

12th February 2020

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

Siemens has been commissioned to build a shore power system at a port in Germany that is able to supply electricity to two ships simultaneously and potentially reduce annual CO2 emissions by…

12th February 2020

Germany’s largest shore power system ordered

12th February 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Five new Kalmar ESC 440 diesel-electric straddle carriers have arrived at Scotland’s largest container terminal to boost capacity and lower emissions.

11th February 2020

Eco straddle carriers tackle capacity

11th February 2020

EUROPE

EUROPE

Coronavirus concerns are continuing with a new call for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority officials to help seaports and airports in protecting borders.

10th February 2020

Push for funding to deal with coronavirus

10th February 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A Norwegian led consortium is in the running to provide new feasibility studies to the floating LNG terminal expansion project at Pakistans Port of Qasim.

10th February 2020

Port Qasim LNG expansion project moves ahead

10th February 2020

ASIA

ASIA

The Indian government has given approval in principle (AIP) for a US$9.2bn deep draft container port on the west coast of India to accommodate the ever-increasing size of container ships.

10th February 2020

AIP for port in India

10th February 2020

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Telecommunications company Proximus will develop a private 5G network at a Belgian port with the aim of driving innovation and digitalisation.

7th February 2020

5G port network to drive innovation

7th February 2020