News

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Green Marine’s 2018 performance indicator criteria includes revisions to LNG, sulphur oxide and particulate matter emissions and dry bulk handling and storage.

23rd February 2018

Green Marine emissions criteria revisions

23rd February 2018

AFRICA

AFRICA

DP World has reacted swiftly and angrily after the government of Djibouti seized control of Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT), describing the government’s conduct as “particularly oppressive and cynical”.

23rd February 2018

DP World anger as Djibouti seizes Doraleh terminal

23rd February 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Leixoes will receive €510m investment (US$630m) to increase capacity and create a new terminal able to receive bigger ships.

22nd February 2018

€510m investment for Port of Leixoes

22nd February 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Global marine lubricant provider Total Lubmarine has introduced a new addition to its already comprehensive Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL) range which is well suited for port equipment.

22nd February 2018

Total launches new green lubricant to the market

22nd February 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The three sites managed by the Port Authority of Valencia handled 4,832,156 teu in 2017, 2.11% more than in 2016.

21st February 2018

Valenciaport aims for 5m teu

21st February 2018

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Yilport Holding plans to acquire several SME ports and container terminals in Europe, Latin America, and North America.

21st February 2018

Yilport Holding pursues multiple acquisitions

21st February 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

Flexible infrastructure at UK ports is essential to accommodate the changing needs of growing businesses, a warehouse specialist has stressed.

21st February 2018

Flexible infrastructure key for UK ports

21st February 2018

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Cavotec automated mooring technology has been included in the 2018 UN Global Opportunity Report that highlights how innovative technologies are making genuine progress towards a more sustainable world.

21st February 2018

UN recognition for Cavotec mooring technology

21st February 2018

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The digitalisation of ports and terminal operations offers ways to realise a fourth industrial revolution and clean up the environment.

21st February 2018

Digitalisation to address sustainability challenge

21st February 2018

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The digitalisation of ports and terminal operations offers ways to realise a fourth industrial revolution, Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) AGM delegates have been told.

20th February 2018

Digitalisation signals fourth industrial revolution at ports

20th February 2018

GPCA

GPCA

Raymond Fitzgerald, chief operating officer of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and Chairman of ARC will take the keynote address at the first GreenPort Americas Congress event.

20th February 2018

Keynote address confirmed for GreenPort America

20th February 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Netherlands Port of Rotterdam recorded mixed results for 2017, witnessing growth in areas including total cargo throughput, turnover and investments by its port authority while also seeing a fall in net…

20th February 2018

Rotterdam sees mixed 2017 results

20th February 2018

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Ports and Barcelona vehicle terminal Autoterminal have signed a shareholder agreement to manage a car/ro-ro terminal at the UAEs Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi under a 15-year concession.

20th February 2018

Khalifa Port set for car terminal

20th February 2018

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) is looking to scale up its operations with the construction of two blade and marine turbine plants in Cherbourg.

20th February 2018

Ports of Normandy puts an emphasis on renewables

20th February 2018

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The future is looking greener and more efficient for a UK short sea ferry operator following the launch of its first hybrid ferry.

20th February 2018

Future looks green for UK short sea shipping

20th February 2018

EUROPE

EUROPE

A 25-year concession agreement to develop land at the Port of Zeebrugge will help it accommodate increasing throughput and onsite business-growth.

19th February 2018

25-year concession for Zeebrugge development

19th February 2018

ASIA

ASIA

Myanmar is moving ahead with plans for foreign investment in its port sector to upgrade jetties along the coast into international-standard ports.

19th February 2018

Myanmar encourages foreign investment

19th February 2018

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

North West American seaports have voted to extend the deadline to 1 April for complying with the region’s Clean Truck Program due to slow uptake.

19th February 2018

NW American seaports extend clean truck deadline

19th February 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar will supply nine low-emission tractors to Onorato Armatori Group for use at its Livorno and Catania terminals.

19th February 2018

Nine Kalmar tractors for Onorato Armatori

19th February 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Kalmar is to supply a total of nine terminal tractors to Italian shipping operator Onorato Armatori Group to help it improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

19th February 2018

Italian shipper orders reduced emissions tractors

19th February 2018