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ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Gas bunkering has begun at the Port of Zeebrugge with the bunkering vessel ENGIE Zeebrugge making its first deliveries of LNG.

19th June 2017

Gas bunkering begins at Zeebrugge

19th June 2017

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Hutchison Ports’ managing director for the Middle East and Africa region has spoken out about the importance of the Chinese governmental initiative One Belt, One Road to the company’s growth strategy.

19th June 2017

MEA key to Hutchison Ports’ growth strategy

19th June 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Kalmar, part of Finland-headquartered Cargotec, has finalised a deal with The Port of Virginia for sixteen hybrid shuttle carriers designed to reduce fuel consumption, emissions and engine noise.

19th June 2017

Kalmar to provide 16 hybrid shuttle carriers to US port

19th June 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Port of Oakland bond ratings and assigned ratings on an upcoming series of refunding revenue bonds after the port has made “significant improvements”.

15th June 2017

Moodys rewards Oaklands significant improvements

15th June 2017

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Ecoslops will establish an oil residue waste processing unit with Total Group in La Me`de, near Marseilles, and set up a micro-refinery unit in the Port of Antwerp.

15th June 2017

Ecoslops sustainability projects

15th June 2017

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Class society DNV GL has published a report assessing the potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction from shipping towards 2050, based on a new computational model.

15th June 2017

DNV GL charts greenhouse emissions

15th June 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

Cosco Shipping Ports Ltd has confirmed its buy-in of 51% of Noatum Ports terminals including Valencia and Bilbao, as well as the dry ports of Madrid and Zaragoza.

14th June 2017

Cosco confirms Noatum buy-in

14th June 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Tideworks Technology’s latest innovation allows users to gain insight into data across its whole Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) product suite to help users enhance operations.

12th June 2017

Tideworks launches real-time data platform

12th June 2017

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has released a study of the port’s economic impact on local communities, provinces and Canada overall.

12th June 2017

Vancouver port sustainability study

12th June 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

An 18-month contract dispute between APM Terminals Gothenburg and the Swedish Dockworkers Union (SDU) is unlikely to be resolved soon, the SDU has said.

9th June 2017

No confidence in APM Terminals Gothenburg, says SDU

9th June 2017

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Container trade in Qatar faces a substantial fallout from continued economic blockades imposed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf Arab states, port experts have said.

8th June 2017

Qatar ports feel strain of political boycott

8th June 2017

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Kalmar is considering futuristic scenarios where a container is more than just a container, it’s an experience that can generate plenty of revenue for logistics players.

8th June 2017

Kalmars futuristic container vision

8th June 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

In the wake of the recent terror attacks which have taken place in the UK, British ports need to remain vigilant.

8th June 2017

UK ports address terror threat

8th June 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Siemens has partnered with Myanmar Mahar Htun (MMH) to provide technology and solutions for Myanmar’s ports, in a bid to drive operational efficiency, productivity and safety.

8th June 2017

Siemens to provide tech for Myanmar’s ports

8th June 2017

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

The International Transport Workers’ Federation is to target standards at DP World terminals around the world.

7th June 2017

DP World under union microscope

7th June 2017

ASIA

ASIA

Sihanoukville port is to list on the Cambodian stock exchange tomorrow, officials with the IPO’s underwriter told Port Strategy.

7th June 2017

Sihanoukville readies for listing

7th June 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Swiss-headquartered MSC Cruises has partnered with STX France to produce two LNG-powered cruise ships, with options for two additional vessels.

7th June 2017

MSC Cruises commissions two LNG ships

7th June 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Titan LNG, North West Europe LNG supplier, will construct what it calls the first LNG bunkering pontoon in Europe, the FlexFueler1.

7th June 2017

Titan LNG bunkering pontoon

7th June 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DHI’s Port Expansion Solution claims to allow ports and terminals to reduce their dredging costs while minimising the environmental impact of channel expansion and ongoing maintenance.

7th June 2017

DHI targets dredging overheads

7th June 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

An event to facilitate the use of LNG in ports and discuss key environmental considerations has highlighted its benefits as an alternative, sustainable energy source.

7th June 2017

LNG event drives development in Greece

7th June 2017

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The value of the global rail mounted gantry (RMG) crane market is expected to reach $399.7m by 2025, as global trade, vessel sizes, and port investments drive growth.

7th June 2017

RMG market valued at $399.7m by 2025

7th June 2017

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A project to convert diesel-powered Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes (RTG) to electric power has won the Port of Felixstowe Environment Award.

6th June 2017

Diesel conversion project wins port award

6th June 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Becker Marine Systems is offering its low-emission liquefied natural gas (LNG) HUMMEL hybrid barge technology as a power solution for cruise ships operating in Norwegian fjords and ports.

6th June 2017

LNG barge to power cruise ships in Norway

6th June 2017