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BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

“Visionaries will sketch the future,” Garmt Nieuwsma of the World Port Hackathon organisation recently stated. And now we have a date for that event – September 1, 2017.

7th August 2017

Rotterdam hackathon to ‘sketch the future’

7th August 2017

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Plans to deepen, widen and lengthen the harbour channel to enable larger vessels to call at Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) have been dealt a significant blow with four local Maori entities…

7th August 2017

Lyttelton blow

7th August 2017

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

A Chinese port supplier has become the countrys first to incentivise green ships, ports and service providers.

7th August 2017

Green discounts scheme expands to China

7th August 2017

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A US port is looking to benefit from a feasibility trial of zero-emission freight handling using all-electric trucks.

7th August 2017

US port to benefit from electric truck trial

7th August 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A US port could benefit from a feasibility trial of cost effective zero-emission freight handling using all-electric trucks.

7th August 2017

Electric truck trial benefits for US port

7th August 2017

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Ports could receive infrastructure investment by supporting offshore renewable energy projects.

7th August 2017

Renewable energy support pays off for ports

7th August 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Ports need to do more to protect themselves from cyber security threats, a US security expert has said.

4th August 2017

More port cyber security is needed

4th August 2017

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

The Internet of Things (IoT) could give greater momentum to the industry’s slow uptake of technological solutions, according to Michael Dempsey, vice-president for Container and Port Solutions at ORBCOMM.

4th August 2017

IoT can beat “dumb, dark and disconnected” industry

4th August 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Nicaragua’s Official Investment Agency ProNicaragua has held talks with Japan’s Mitsui regarding possible funding of port projects.

4th August 2017

Mitsui moots Nicaragua ports investment

4th August 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

TEKSO, which specialises in the capture and transmission of data, has designed and implemented a solution for the Chilean Port of Lirquén, allowing it to communicate with its clients and workers in…

4th August 2017

New information highway at Lirquén port

4th August 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

It has been estimated that the reduction of operational draft at the Port of Santos could be costing shipping companies in the region of $35m per week.

4th August 2017

Santos draft restrictions cost $35m per week

4th August 2017

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Queensland’s Ports Minister has stood down after revelations about his use of a personal email account, which allegedly had been used to conduct discussions with the Electrical Trades Union.

4th August 2017

Queensland Ports Minister investigation

4th August 2017

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

With the concern over air quality issue in cities and public health rising, the Port of London Authority (PLA) in the UK is working to develop a new air quality strategy for…

3rd August 2017

London port switches its attention to air quality

3rd August 2017

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

An American port authority is investing in LED lighting to reduce energy costs and improve its environmental footprint.

3rd August 2017

Georgia opts for energy saving LEDs

3rd August 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An American port authority is investing in LED lighting to reduce energy costs and improve its environmental footprint.

3rd August 2017

Georgia terminal opts for LEDs to reduce costs

3rd August 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

A floating storage and regasification unit and LNG import terminal aim to bring cruise vessels to Cork.

3rd August 2017

Irish LNG terminal will attract more cruise

3rd August 2017

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

COMMENT: Make no mistake, organised crime has a strong interest in gaining influence in port gateways and ports have to be vigilant in order to ensure that this does not happen, writes…

2nd August 2017

No to organised crime

2nd August 2017

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

COMMENT: The initial shock of the Maersk/APM Terminals cyber breach was wearing off as the Jul/Aug issue of Port Strategy went to press, but the reality of dealing with the ripple effect…

2nd August 2017

Running a fever

2nd August 2017

PORT TALK

PORT TALK

Although the outlook for container demand growth is now more optimistic with Chinese players aggressively hitting the acquisition trail, everyone one else is being a little more cautious.

2nd August 2017

Drewry upbeat on box port prospects

2nd August 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Cruise port operators may be able to attract new business from newbuild Disney LNG cruise vessels if they have the right infrastructure.

2nd August 2017

Disney LNG cruise vessels could present a new business opportunity

2nd August 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

Southern European ports handled more container volume from 2007-16 than any other region.

2nd August 2017

South Europe handles most container volume

2nd August 2017

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The GreenPort events are supported by leading industry organisations who promote the event to members and the sector as a whole. In return, their members are entitled to a discount to attend.…

2nd August 2017

Discounts available for supporting associations’ members

2nd August 2017

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

With the Paris Agreement climate targets requiring the need to keep climate change within agreed limits, many ports will need to make drastic reductions in carbon emissions. The Port of Rotterdam Authority…

1st August 2017

Making the energy transition

1st August 2017