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ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Two energy giants have entered into an agreement which they say provides the framework for cooperation in the development of North American LNG export projects going forward.

5th November 2018

US forges ahead with LNG export projects

5th November 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Extra customs controls for trucks in France in the event of a no-deal Brexit will create heavy traffic jams resulting in “complete paralysis”, the president of the Northern Hauts-de-France region has warned.

5th November 2018

France warns of no-deal Brexit chaos

5th November 2018

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Charges for storage of empty containers at ports are “absolutely too low”, but a bigger problem is the lack of focus on comprehensive strategies for empty handling, according to a port executive.

5th November 2018

Empty box handling woes stack up

5th November 2018

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

COMMENT: Ive come to the realisation that using economic fundamentals to project trade next year is a futile effort, writes Ben Hackett.

5th November 2018

No end in sight to flat trade growth

5th November 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Vitol SA has imported the first US LNG cargo into the Port of Milford Haven’s South Hook LNG Terminal in a move to diversify the supply of LNG into the UK market…

2nd November 2018

First US LNG cargo imported into South Hook

2nd November 2018

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Benefit from the fantastic line up of GreenPort speakers after the event. The papers and presentations from this year’s conference are still available to download from the conference website, plus the 2019…

2nd November 2018

Did you miss it? GreenPort Congress 2018 download available now!

2nd November 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Operations were re-established at APM Terminals Barcelona on Thursday 1 November, with at least one vessel operating following a fire caused by a ferry strike on a crane.

2nd November 2018

Operations resume at APM Terminals Barcelona

2nd November 2018

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling.

1st November 2018

Port operators champion mass recycling

1st November 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Estonia’s Port of Tallinn is assessing the possibility of developing an LNG terminal on the Pakri peninsula in Paldiski in order to broaden the LNG offering for its customers.

1st November 2018

Estonia assesses LNG terminal possibility

1st November 2018

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage through mass recycling.

1st November 2018

Port groups champion recycling sustainability

1st November 2018

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

WSP’s Johan-Paul Verschuure sees potential in new investors taking an interest in ports.

1st November 2018

Old obstacles require new partners

1st November 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Jonas Constante examines the relationship between management practices and the performance of Brazilian port authorities.

1st November 2018

Linking Brazilian strategy with performance

1st November 2018

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Iain MacIntyre speaks to experts in the field from around the world to examine the level of cyber security risk presented by the human factor in ports.

1st November 2018

Countering port workforce weak spots

1st November 2018

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: Because of New York’s vastness, when the talks turns to the seaport aspects the maritime and shipping angle tends to be drowned out by airports, tunnels and property — where the…

1st November 2018

Putting ports top of mind

1st November 2018

CARGO SPOTLIGHT

CARGO SPOTLIGHT

Regulators have taken the safe mooring of ships to task, but ports need to increase their engagement with the issue, Richard Brough reports.

1st November 2018

Safe mooring needs industry-wide focus

1st November 2018

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

COMMENT: DP World Australia has hit its cargo importer and exporter client base with yet another big increase in infrastructure charges along Australia’s east coast, in the ports of Melbourne, Sydney and…

1st November 2018

A step too far down under?

1st November 2018

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

ASCELA ADVISORS’ Nivesh Chaudhary explains why ports around the world must confront the increasing size of container ships..

1st November 2018

Future proofing container ports a necessity

1st November 2018

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

RightShip’s Kris Fumberger explains why it’s important to effectively measure, monitor and manage air emissions in port.

1st November 2018

Nowhere to hide with emission innovations

1st November 2018

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

John Bensalhia looks at how bulk cargo handling can be a boon for inland ports looking to branch out from container handling.

1st November 2018

Making inland work for bulk

1st November 2018

AFRICA

AFRICA

There are plenty of lessons to be learned from West African development, but not everyone is listening, writes Stevie Knight.

1st November 2018

Two axes of connection and capacity

1st November 2018