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THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: Admittedly, I am a transport aficionado, so imagine my delight when I discovered a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey podcast - really an audio file with an interview…

30th January 2018

Pay attention to data guys

30th January 2018

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

COMMENT: World trade is on a roll with growth not seen since 2010 and for a change it is synchronised across all major economies, writes Ben Hackett.

30th January 2018

Economic growth wont save everyone

30th January 2018

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Intelligence and collaboration key to port security, finds Iain MacIntyre

30th January 2018

Thwarting modern-day smugglers

30th January 2018

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Sudan’s terminal tender serves as a reminder to mind the gaps in the assessment of concession bids. John Burgoyne investigates

30th January 2018

Seeing the bigger picture in concession bids

30th January 2018

ASIA

ASIA

Cargo processed at ports in South Korea was up 4.1% year-on-year in 2017, Yonhap News Agency said that data from the country’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries showed.

30th January 2018

South Korean cargo growth recorded

30th January 2018

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

As much as 5m teu of waste could become landfill under China’s sudden decision to impose more stringent quality thresholds on different waste imports, dramatically changing seaborne trade patterns.

30th January 2018

New waste rules to disrupt trade

30th January 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is reported to be in negotiations to build a second container terminal in the Port of Montevideo, having put forward a proposal to the National Ports Authority…

29th January 2018

MSC negotiating second Montevideo box terminal

29th January 2018

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Chile’s president, Michelle Bachelet, has announced that the country’s proposed new mega-port will definitely be built at San Antonio, on the southern coast of the Valparaíso Region.

29th January 2018

San Antonio to be site of new Chilean port

29th January 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Spain’s leading stevedoring trade union, Coordinadora, has written to the Development Minister, Íñigo de la Serna, and the Employment Minister, Fátima Báñez, asking what progress has been made in the drawing up…

29th January 2018

Frustration over stevedoring legislation delays

29th January 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Ten grants totalling US$644,794 will be given to community projects as part of a Port of Los Angeles-supported grants programme.

29th January 2018

US$600,000 for LA community projects

29th January 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Amsterdam has signed a long-term contract to become the home port of Titan LNG’s FlexFueler001 underpinning its ambition to facilitate LNG bunkering at the port.

29th January 2018

LNG pontoon gets Amsterdam home

29th January 2018

GPCA

GPCA

NASCENT Technology develops comprehensive automated gate systems, advanced imaging solutions and driver centric mobile applications -- all designed to help streamline the flow of commerce.

26th January 2018

Nascent

26th January 2018

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Long Beach’s future will encompass only zero emissions technology and equipment according to executive director Mario Cordero.

26th January 2018

Long Beach shares environmental plans

26th January 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The future of the Port of Long Beach will encompass 24/7 service and more information technology, according to Mario Cordero, its executive director.

25th January 2018

Long Beach shares future vision

25th January 2018

ASIA

ASIA

Shanghai will consider building a free trade port to facilitate trade and investment, Mayor Ying Yong has said.

25th January 2018

Shanghai considers free trade port

25th January 2018

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

A rail project at the Port of Long Beach to enable faster cargo transportation with reduced emissions has been approved.

24th January 2018

US rail project will reduce emissions

24th January 2018

ASIA

ASIA

A new multipurpose terminal in Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) will increase vessel capacity and reduce shipping costs.

24th January 2018

New PAS terminal promises more capacity

24th January 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A rail project at the Port of Long Beach to enable faster cargo transportation with reduced emissions has been approved.

24th January 2018

Long Beach rail project approved

24th January 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A tri-party partnership is establishing a joint venture to build, own and operate an LNG import terminal in northern Germany.

24th January 2018

Germany seeks to create LNG import terminal

24th January 2018

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

Many of the world’s 3,000 plus port cities have poor air quality. Whilst much of that may be down to industrial activities in the area, including rail and air transport, ship and…

24th January 2018

Establishing a benchmark to reduce emissions

24th January 2018

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

DP World is known for being a front runner in the industry with its commitment to sustainability Kathryn Beaven, DP World’s Director of Global Sustainability talks to Anne-Marie Causer about the latest…

24th January 2018

A clear business case for sustainability

24th January 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A combination of increasing capability and evolving environmental legislation has fuelled the demand for efficient, minimal emissions machinery and has driven Sennebogen on to make strides with its E-series technology, writes Rebecca…

24th January 2018

The rise of minimal emissions machinery

24th January 2018

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A rule that trucks using Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) terminals should have a 2007 engine by 1 April could see driver shortages and a lawsuit.

23rd January 2018

Seattle drivers contest truck engine rule

23rd January 2018