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MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

An MOU has been signed to build a new container terminal at an Egyptian port.

7th August 2019

Container terminal deal for Egyptian port

7th August 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A California port is moving forward with its plan to streamline its rail operations, reduce cargo congestion and cut emissions from trucks.

7th August 2019

California port’s congestion-busting plan

7th August 2019

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

A trial rail route between two UK ports is to be made permanent to reduce cargo emissions.

7th August 2019

Rail service cuts emissions

7th August 2019

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Canada’s Vancouver Fraser Port has launched several environmental initiatives.Christine Rigby, environmental specialist-air emissions at the port, explains what’s driving them

6th August 2019

Global collaboration to reduce ship emissions

6th August 2019

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

A New Zealand port authority has ordered an electric port tug as part of its goal to become zero-emission by 2040.

5th August 2019

Electric tug progresses zero-emission goal

5th August 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

An LNG supply and storage facility in the Port of Patras has been approved by the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy.

5th August 2019

Greek LNG facility approved

5th August 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

Financing has been secured for a €305m infrastructure upgrade by Gabon Special Economic Zone Ports (GSEZ Ports) at Owendo Port in Gabon.

5th August 2019

€305m Gabon project gets backing

5th August 2019

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) said it is deeply concerned over the renewed threat of increased tariffs levied against China.

5th August 2019

AAPA warns over increased tariffs

5th August 2019

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

The president of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority (NAPA) has called for European ports to gather to discuss the economic and environmental impact of the cruise industry and to draw up…

2nd August 2019

Call for cruise port sustainability

2nd August 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The European Commission (EC) has found the Croatian government’s plan to support the construction and operation of an LNG terminal at Krk island with a grant of €100m to be in line…

1st August 2019

Krk LNG terminal funding approved

1st August 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Manufacturing for maximum operating hours and efficiency is one of the biggest considerations in the tyre design process, Continental Tyres has said.

1st August 2019

Efficiency key to tyre R&D

1st August 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

A 49-year concession agreement has been signed for the container terminal at the Port of Taranto in Italy.

1st August 2019

First Italian stake for global operator

1st August 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

A decision by the government of Djibouti to apply to the country’s high court to rule all previous international adjudications null and void in the Doraleh Container Terminal case is “a complete…

31st July 2019

Doraleh Container Terminal battle continues

31st July 2019

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Members of the Worldwide Network of Port Cities (AIVP) have signed the 10 sustainable commitments that make up its Agenda 2030, taking the pioneering organisation closer to its goal of helping realise…

31st July 2019

2030 sustainability agenda ratified

31st July 2019

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Maersk has recently added PrimePort Timaru as a permanent weekly call on its Southern Star schedule.

29th July 2019

PrimePort snares Southern Star

29th July 2019

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A proposed NZ$28.3m development of Port Tarakohe (Golden Bay) would provide a catalyst for significant private sector investment and growth in the aquaculture industry, and consequently deliver a significant economic boost to…

29th July 2019

Major development for New Zealand port?

29th July 2019

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

A port operator has signed an MoU to collaborate in knowledge sharing and capability transfer for development in the fields of engineering, technology, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (AIoT).

29th July 2019

Port operator to explore AI and IoT

29th July 2019

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

ABPs Port of Southampton is welcoming more environmentally friendly vessels including the new high efficiency ro-ro vessel from Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s HERO class.

29th July 2019

UK port welcomes more green vessels

29th July 2019

EUROPE

EUROPE

A Portuguese port has been given the go-ahead to construct a new container terminal and expand existing operations.

29th July 2019

Portugal port expansion approved

29th July 2019

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

Uncertainty is the biggest issue around sustainability in the global shipping and ports industry and is slowing down decision making, a policy expert has said.

29th July 2019

Uncertainty tethering sustainable development

29th July 2019