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AFRICA

AFRICA

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has issued a call for expression of interest for a consultant to carry out a feasibility study for a port PPP in Madagascar.

18th July 2018

Feasibility study for Madagascar port project

18th July 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Container freight growth at the Port of Antwerp is raising concerns as the port nears its maximum container capacity.

17th July 2018

Container growth pushing Antwerp to limit

17th July 2018

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Associated British Ports (ABP) has taken part in a sustainability project to improve fish migration from the Humber estuary which has helped salmon and other migratory fish reach new spawning grounds for…

17th July 2018

Fish sustainability project reaps rewards

17th July 2018

ASIA

ASIA

Malaysia’s Minister of Transport Anthony Loke has said that his country’s new government will undertake a study to determine the proposed $49.6bn Carey Island port project’s viability.

17th July 2018

Go-ahead for Carey Island feasibility study

17th July 2018

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT) has commissioned five Electrical Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes (e-RTGs) with potential to cut more than 1400t of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions.

16th July 2018

e-RTGs to cut over 1400t of GHGs

16th July 2018

AFRICA

AFRICA

DP World has reiterated that its concession agreement for the Doraleh Container Terminal (DTC) remains in force, warning that the government’s seizure of the facility doesn’t give the right to any third…

12th July 2018

DP World fires up Doraleh dispute

12th July 2018

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Global terminal operators are cashing-in on “good opportunities” for port and terminal investment, according to WSP UK technical director Johan-Paul Verschuure.

12th July 2018

Global operators cash-in on port potential

12th July 2018

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland has joined a coalition to fight climate change in order to ramp up its efforts to tackle GHG emissions.

12th July 2018

Auckland steps up climate change efforts

12th July 2018

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Ports are moving in the right direction to decrease emissions but there is a lack of global research on how ports are handling impact management, an environmental specialist has stressed.

11th July 2018

Unified environmental voice needed

11th July 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the New York Shipping Association (NYSA) have announced a tentative agreement on a six-year local contract for the Port of New York and New Jersey.

11th July 2018

Labour deal almost struck for New York

11th July 2018

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Technology, organisation, people: that’s the magic triangle that needs to be balanced for successful port operations, according to ISL Applications chief executive Holger Schuett.

11th July 2018

Don’t let tech overshadow humans in ports

11th July 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Felixstowe has stated that vessel and rail loading performance remain below target but no new issues have emerged as it works on resolving slow loading and delays caused by…

11th July 2018

Felixstowe productivity at 80%

11th July 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A joint venture will see Japan take delivery of its inaugural LNG bunker vessel the first of its kind to be operated in the country.

11th July 2018

Japan orders its first LNG bunker vessel

11th July 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Croatia is set to partner with China to carry out infrastructure projects including ports and railways.

11th July 2018

Croatia-China alliance for port progress

11th July 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The industry coalition SEALNG has reiterated how critical continuing investment in LNG as a marine fuel is to meeting both air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets.

11th July 2018

Coalition says LNG crucial to meet GHG targets

11th July 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Los Angeles’ trade will suffer from any export tariffs placed on goods destined for China as it serves a large amount of business bound for the country while the…

10th July 2018

LA will suffer from Chinese export tariffs

10th July 2018

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Cloud-based solutions constitute the technology that will have the greatest effect on the ports and terminals industry today, XVELA chief technology officer Robert Inchausti has said.

10th July 2018

Get on board with cloud technologies, urges XVELA

10th July 2018

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Kalmar president Antti Kaunonen has identified automation, sharing data and making best use of big data as three key opportunities shaping the ports and terminals industry.

10th July 2018

Kalmar: tech opportunities for ports

10th July 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Yilport Holding has confirmed it has submitted an offer to the Ionian Sea Port Authority to invest in and manage all cargo operations at the container, bulk and ro-ro terminals of Port…

10th July 2018

Yilport in running for Taranto tender

10th July 2018

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

ESPO has welcomed the latest review of of the Waste Reception Facilities Directive but says it needs a firmer ‘polluter pays’ principle.

10th July 2018

ESPO calls for firmer polluter pays principle

10th July 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Conseil de Surveillance (Supervisory Board) of France’s Port of Le Havre has voted unanimously to agree a €500m investment programme, French port alliance HAROPA has said.

9th July 2018

Le Havre commits to major investments

9th July 2018

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

A new report from transport information and consultancy services firm Dynamar has revealed that 24m teu is handled by 20 dominant transhipment ports across the world each year.

9th July 2018

Unique analysis of transhipment ports

9th July 2018

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Terminal operators should “get to know” the partners involved in port selection, Hapag-Lloyd UK and Ireland managing director Cameron Bowie has advised.

9th July 2018

Leading shipper message to ports

9th July 2018