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EUROPE

EUROPE

Fluxys will build a permanent LNG bunkering facility at the Port of Antwerp to bolster its existing mobile (truck-to-ship) bunkering service.

11th April 2018

LNG bunkering facility to be built at Antwerp

11th April 2018

GPCA

GPCA

GreenPort Congress’ first visit to North America is a must attend event for those working in the ports and shipping sector looking to improve their environmental and sustainability credentials.

10th April 2018

Essential for ports and their suppliers

10th April 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Port of Felixstowe has received its first two remote control ship-to-shore gantry cranes from ZPMC to help it handle multiple mega-vessels simultaneously.

10th April 2018

Remote control gantry cranes at Felixstowe

10th April 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Kalmar has signed a deal with Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT) Gdansk to supply five electrically powered rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to help it improve the sustainability of its operations.

10th April 2018

Kalmar supports Gdansk sustainability efforts

10th April 2018

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The State of Victoria’s opposition party says it remains committed to a container port at Hastings, as an alternative and potential competitor to Melbourne, if it gets back into government.

9th April 2018

Victoria opposition still backing Hastings

9th April 2018

AFRICA

AFRICA

DP World has issued a statement warning that its concession agreement to operate the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) in Djibouti “remains in full force and effect.”

9th April 2018

DP warns off potential Djibouti suitors

9th April 2018

ASIA

ASIA

Suria Capital Holdings Berhad has scrapped plans to sell a stake in Sabah Ports Sdn. Bhd. (SPSB) to MMC Corp’s wholly-owned unit MMC Ports Holding.

9th April 2018

Sabah Ports sale to MMC aborted

9th April 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A Port of Rotterdam event saw discussion on the benefits of LNG as a safe and attractive fuel for meeting IMO regulations.

9th April 2018

Rotterdam promotes LNG as the fuel of the future

9th April 2018

GPCA

GPCA

After 11 years’ experience for the development of port infrastructure at the port of Yokohama, Mr. Ueda was in charge of forming a Yokohama ocean’s association to strengthen the marine sector network,…

9th April 2018

Shimpei Ueda

9th April 2018

GPCA

GPCA

Media Supporter

9th April 2018

Maritime Logistics Professional

9th April 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Yilport Holding will invest in facilities and equipment upgrades at the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi as part of a lease agreement with the Mississippi State Port Authority.

6th April 2018

Yilport to invest in Port of Gulfport, Mississippi

6th April 2018

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Further industrial action has been announced by the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) following a breakdown in communications with New Zealands Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) yesterday.

6th April 2018

More strike pain ahead at Lyttelton

6th April 2018

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

A dust emissions regulation effective June will help reduce the risk of port workers developing of a harmful lung condition caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS).

6th April 2018

Dust regulations enforce monitoring

6th April 2018

GPCA

GPCA

Parthav worked for Volvo for the past seven years as a principal engineer responsible for managing concept analysis and simulation activities for innovative product development. His areas of interest include fuel economy,…

6th April 2018

Parthav Desai

6th April 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

EU support for an CO2 emissions reduction target for the shipping sector as well as potential short, mid, and long-term reduction measures has been backed by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).

5th April 2018

ESPO supports EU position on IMO CO2 negotiations

5th April 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Oakland’s largest marine terminal said that increased truck work at night is increasing volumes and enabling faster cargo movement.

5th April 2018

Night gates increasing Oakland efficiency

5th April 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Long Beach has received a US$9.7 million grant from the California Energy Commission to demonstrate zero-emissions cargo handling equipment.

5th April 2018

Port of Long Beach plans zero emissions long term

5th April 2018

GPCA

GPCA

Scott Whitehurst joined the Virginia Port Authority in October 2015 after working in the environmental field for 20 years. As an environmental professional in Virginia, highlights of his career include working with…

5th April 2018

Scott Whitehurst

5th April 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

New funding will enable the development of an efficiency and productivity-boosting 5.5m square foot container staging hub at Terminal Island in the Port of Los Angeles (POLA).

4th April 2018

New LA staging hub to improve productivity

4th April 2018

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

The City of Suzhou in eastern China has deployed a fleet of electric workboats powered by Torqeedo motors as part of a programme to clean up its canals and waterways.

4th April 2018

Torqeedo powering electric workboat fleet in China

4th April 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched an investigation into port demurrage, detention and free time practices, requiring terminal operators and ocean common carriers to provide insightful information.

4th April 2018

FMC detention and demurrage investigation

4th April 2018

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Participants from ports around the Pacific Rim, Asia, the Americas and Europe have gathered in Los Angeles to discuss innovations and best practices for reducing emissions from port-related operations.

4th April 2018

Port of Los Angeles hosts clean air collaborative

4th April 2018

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

MIDDLE EAST GREENPORT

A new container freight station at Khalifa Port in the UAE aims to improve logistics efficiency and environmental performance by reducing truck movements.

4th April 2018

Khalifa freight station takes trucks off the roads

4th April 2018