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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Seattle’s Terminal 5 in the US state of Washington is set to “return to use as a premier international container terminal” after both building and lease agreements were approved…

12th April 2019

Seattle Terminal 5 set for modernisation

12th April 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

Attempts by the Nigerian government to mend access roads to the country’s Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port Complex to address the issue of port congestion might result in the…

12th April 2019

Nigerian access road issue remains

12th April 2019

ASIA

ASIA

A judicial review application has been lodged in Malaysia challenging the Minister of Transports decision to revoke a port operating licence for the $10bn Melaka Gateway integrated deep-sea port venture.

12th April 2019

Loke responds to Melaka Gateway suit

12th April 2019

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has approved all types of approved exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) in South African territorial waters and ports under its control, enabling ships fitted with…

11th April 2019

All EGCS approved in South African ports

11th April 2019

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Over the next three years, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will focus on digitalisation to help companies innovate and improve productivity.

10th April 2019

Digitalisation for innovation initiative

10th April 2019

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp and Ports of Stockholm have been shortlisted for the Climate and Energy category of the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Challenge Awards.

10th April 2019

Three ports up for climate and energy award

10th April 2019

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association has announced the PEMA Student Challenge theme question for 2019 is Exploring the drivers behind change: Defining the port of the future.

9th April 2019

PEMA 2019 student challenge announced

9th April 2019

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

Jonathan Simm of HR Wallingford explains how nature-based solutions can helpus to see the big picture when building in system resilience

9th April 2019

Moving towards greener resilience

9th April 2019

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Corvus Energy will supply a 550kWh Energy Storage System (ESS) for the world’s first all-electric skimmer workboat for zero-emission harbour rubbish collection, to be used at the Port of Oslo.

9th April 2019

First electric workboat will use Corvus ESS

9th April 2019

ASIA

ASIA

Cargotec firm Navis and Sri Lanka’s South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) have agreed a deal to use Navis optimisation and analytics services to help the terminal prepare for growth.

9th April 2019

Navis helps SAGT prepare for growth

9th April 2019

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Container crane manufacturers that fail to apply minimum safety features as standard are putting lives at risk, a TOC Asia audience heard today.

9th April 2019

Safety features ‘must be standard’

9th April 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Gothenburg Port Authority has launched an app designed to make bunkering easier and more efficient, which can be used for all types of fuel including LNG.

8th April 2019

Gothenburg launches bunkering app

8th April 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

Fees and charges at ports in Ghana which do not have the approval of parliament will be withdrawn to create an enabling environment for investors and businesses.

8th April 2019

Port charges under scrutiny in Ghana

8th April 2019

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

In Australia, the latest controversial “port infrastructure” surcharges put in place by stevedores have seen opposition from truckers.

5th April 2019

Truckers open fire on Australia surcharges

5th April 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

DP World secured another legal victory this week when the Djibouti government was ordered to pay US$385m plus interest to Djibouti port operator Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) for breaching its exclusivity rights…

5th April 2019

Djibouti ordered to pay US$385m to DCT

5th April 2019

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A project aimed at achieving a generally accessible transport and storage infrastructure into which multiple parties can supply CO2 is gathering interest from potential stakeholders.

5th April 2019

CO2 storage project could be realised

5th April 2019

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a final report on the feasibility of deploying clean truck technology to begin meeting the zero-emission goals set by the Clean Air…

5th April 2019

California’s zero-emission truck vision is achievable

5th April 2019

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a final report on the feasibility of deploying clean truck technology to begin meeting the zero-emission goals set by the Clean Air…

5th April 2019

California’s zero-emission truck vision is achievable

5th April 2019

ASIA

ASIA

Indonesias state port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Pelindo I) has invested S$115m into the Port of Batu Ampar to raise its competitiveness in a move which may pit it against PSA…

4th April 2019

Batu Ampar investment to rival PSA Singapore

4th April 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Reni is considering seeking funding to build an LNG terminal and establish a floating vessel bunkering facility to help meet the EU’s alternative fuels infrastructure directive.

4th April 2019

New LNG terminal planned for Ukraine

4th April 2019