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CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ports should capitalise on the ‘no interruption’ benefits of remote control and automation of cranes, according to ABB.

14th September 2018

Reap rewards of uninterrupted port operations

14th September 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UK is to launch a new campaign to promote the role of its ports in the country’s international trade as industry prepares for Britain’s departure from the EU.

14th September 2018

New trade campaign for UK ports

14th September 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

UK ports have “a brilliant future” as Britain leaves the EU and takes advantage of the trade growth that is picking up worldwide, the country’s Secretary of State for International Trade Liam…

14th September 2018

UK MP: “Brilliant” outlook for British ports

14th September 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

British Ports Association (BPA) chairman Alec Don has called on UK members of parliament (MPs) with ports in or near their constituencies to form a parliamentary movement.

14th September 2018

Call for parliamentary movement of port MPs

14th September 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Costa Rican ports, airports and an oil refinery have been taken under government control in response to the call for a general strike by the labour unions.

13th September 2018

Costa Rican government assumes port control

13th September 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Businesses trading with the UK have not prepared for Brexit sufficiently, but the repercussions of a hard Brexit could result in a loss of 30-45% British-Dutch trade with added customs and tariff…

13th September 2018

Businesses need to prepare more for Brexit

13th September 2018

AFRICA

AFRICA

DP World has warned investors to “think twice” about investing in Djibouti following the enactment of a decree which transferred the shareholding of Port de Djibouti SA (PDSA) in Doraleh Container Terminal…

13th September 2018

DP World warns off Djibouti investors

13th September 2018

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

Ports Australia has joined the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) in order to enhance and coordinate future sustainability efforts with other ports worldwide.

13th September 2018

Ports Australia joins sustainability drive

13th September 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Wärtsilä has launched an initiative to connect some of the most influential port cities to embrace and develop Smart Marine ecosystems by 2020.

13th September 2018

Wärtsilä launches smart port vision

13th September 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

At APM Terminals’ (APMT) facilities in San Antonio and Santiago, located in Chile, security staff are now using drones to monitor activities. They believe that this is not only more effective, but…

12th September 2018

Latest tech used by APMT in Chile

12th September 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Port of Santos, which accounts for one third of all Brazil’s import-export traffic, is currently managed by the state-owned Companhia Docas do Estado de São Paulo, which reports directly to the…

12th September 2018

Santos argues for more port decentralisation

12th September 2018

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Wärtsilä has launched an initiative that aims to connect and inspire 20 of the world’s most influential port cities to embrace and develop Smart Marine ecosystems by 2020.

12th September 2018

Wärtsilä launches sustainability initiative

12th September 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Fridenson Logistics has purchased two eco-efficient Konecranes BOXHUNTER RTGs for its inland container terminal near the port of Ashdod.

11th September 2018

Fridenson Logistics order Konecranes RTGs

11th September 2018

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The European Sea Ports Organisation, Port of Valencia and MedCruise will all feature in GreenPort Valencia’s welcome session.

11th September 2018

Cruise: Regional and European Players open the conference

11th September 2018

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

Ports reliant on coal shipments will face price declines, greater competition and restructuring as fossil fuel demand declines, warns a new report.

11th September 2018

Coal-reliant ports in for a struggle

11th September 2018

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Ports reliant on coal shipments will face price declines, greater competition and restructuring as fossil fuel demand begins to decline, a new report has warned.

11th September 2018

Coal-reliant ports set to struggle

11th September 2018

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

A new rail shuttle linking the leading French container ports Marseille Fos and Le Havre with Switzerland is being launched to extend and make the port hinterlands greener.

11th September 2018

French ports in Swiss rail shuttle launch

11th September 2018

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Oil spills are a stark reminder of the devastating impacts some of our energy sources have on the environment. The oily, sticky slush which pollutes the water and soil and contaminates wildlife…

11th September 2018

A stark reminder to switch to cleaner fuels

11th September 2018

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The UK’s Port of Lowestoft is quickly becoming one of the UK’s renewables hubs due to its ability to produce its own renewable energy, writes Ron Crean, ABP group head of marketing

11th September 2018

UK renewable energy hub

11th September 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new report looks into the opportunities for ports from autonomous shipping and makes a number of recommendations for ports interested in leading in this fast-emerging area.

10th September 2018

Port opportunities from autonomous shipping

10th September 2018