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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Robotic hull-cleaning technology able to fully autonomously function without operational downtime will be the future according to one company.

13th February 2018

Robotic hull-cleaner helping port automation

13th February 2018

GPCA

GPCA

This year’s two-day conference is packed with exciting key topics, challenges and opportunities that ports face internationally and in the USA.

13th February 2018

Only 3 months to go until GreenPort Congress America! Check out the UPDATED provisional program

13th February 2018

GPCA

GPCA

The early bird discount closes Wednesday 28th February, leaving you a week to save over $200 when reserving your place at the GreenPort Congress conference this year.

13th February 2018

Early bird discount closes February 28

13th February 2018

GPCA

GPCA

The first GreenPort Congress in the US is hosted by the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, alongside the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland Department of the Environment.

13th February 2018

2017 was a record year of business for one of the hosts of GreenPort Baltimore 2018

13th February 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

A controversial new USD3.3bn outer port at Chile’s Port of San Antonio will be financed through port tariffs.

13th February 2018

Criticised San Antonio development to facilitate growth

13th February 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

No evidence of corruption has been found in an investigation of Brazilian President Michel Temer over port concessions.

12th February 2018

No port bribery by Brazilian president

12th February 2018

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Singapore has unveiled its plans to develop the country’s next-generation port and strengthen its international maritime centre by capitalising on emerging technologies to optimise operations.

12th February 2018

Singapore’s plan for a more efficient maritime hub

12th February 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec subsidiary Kalmar is to acquire the port services business of Inver Engineering in Australia.

12th February 2018

Kalmar buys into Australia market

12th February 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Terminal Intermodale Venezia (TIV) will use Navis N4 terminal operating system (TOS) to optimise operational efficiency and lower costs.

12th February 2018

TIV to use Navis TOS

12th February 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Yamal LNG project has appointed GAC Russia to manage its fleet of ice-breaker tankers at Sabetta port.

12th February 2018

Sabetta Port LNG vessel management deal struck

12th February 2018

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is sponsoring two projects to improve the fisheries resource of Jamaica’s Kingston Harbour.

9th February 2018

Kingston sponsors harbour clean-up

9th February 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) has said that the US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, plus Californian air quality regulatory agencies, need to rethink mandating zero-emissions…

9th February 2018

PMSA: Zero-emissions rethink needed

9th February 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

British Ports Association (BPA) has announced a new port futures project to examine emerging threats to and opportunities for British ports.

9th February 2018

New British Port Association futures project

9th February 2018

AFRICA

AFRICA

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has relented on its threat to go on an indefinite strike that could have closed the countrys main seaports.

9th February 2018

Nigeria union calls off access road strike

9th February 2018

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Pollution-reducing smart technology will be incorporated into modernisation work at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

9th February 2018

San Diego upgrade addresses pollution

9th February 2018

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Gothenburg’s combi terminal has officially opened enabling freight to more efficiently switch between road, rail and sea.

8th February 2018

Gothenburg combi terminal improves efficiency

8th February 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Gothenburg’s combi terminal has officially opened enabling freight to more efficiently switch between road, rail and sea.

8th February 2018

Gothenburg combi terminal opens

8th February 2018

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

$250m of investment at International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) at the Port of Umm Qasr could take annual handling capacity over 1m teu.

8th February 2018

$250m Basra terminal-capacity investment

8th February 2018

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

The British Ports Association (BPA) has welcomed the British Government’s 25 Year Plan for the Environment but cautions that efforts must be redoubled to ensure that unreasonable costs are not added to…

7th February 2018

Factoring in UK ports more in environmental plans

7th February 2018

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Work will soon begin on the latest phase of at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe which will include the reclamation of 3.2 hectares of seabed.

7th February 2018

Reclamation work at the Port of Felixstowe

7th February 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has called for a UK integrated freight strategy to boost trade and efficiency.

7th February 2018

Call for integrated UK freight strategy

7th February 2018

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A new hybrid tug is being built on the US west coast which will service ports in the region and help them fulfil strict emissions targets.

7th February 2018

US west coast ports move towards hybrid tugs

7th February 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

With a bumper grain harvest In Australia grain traders and exporters have been looking for alternatives to get their product to market and preserve the welfare of terminal workers in the process.

7th February 2018

Dust suppression at Australian grain terminals

7th February 2018