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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has authorised the framework for a unique, voluntary $46.4m program to lessen the impacts of port-related pollution on the community.

28th July 2016

Port of Long Beach helps battle pollution

28th July 2016

ASIA

ASIA

DP World and Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore growth opportunities in Kaohsiung Port’s Terminal 7 in Taiwan.

28th July 2016

DP World to explore opportunities in Taiwan

28th July 2016

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Phase 2 development of Iquique port in northern Chile should start by October at the latest, according to Iquique Port Company (EPI), when the bidding process is expected to be launched.

28th July 2016

Iquique Phase 2 work to start early next year

28th July 2016

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Japan’s first LNG fueled ship, ‘Sakigake’, which is a tugboat owned by NYK Line, has been awarded with an environmental award.

27th July 2016

Green award for LNG powered tug

27th July 2016

ASIA

ASIA

Qinhuangdao Port has issued a warning to its shareholders and potential investors to expect a substantial fall in net profits for the first quarter of 2016.

27th July 2016

Qinhuangdao port issues profit warning

27th July 2016

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

Silverstream Technologies, specialist in air lubrication technology, said that the cruise sector is driving clean technology uptake driven by the 0.5% sulphur emissions regulation coming into force in 2020.

27th July 2016

Cruise drives clean tech uptake

27th July 2016

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Cavotec has won more orders for its shore power systems in the third quarter of 2016 totalling an estimated value of €11.5m.

27th July 2016

Continued wins for Cavotec

27th July 2016

ASIA

ASIA

Kuantan Port Consortium (KPC) is building its New Deep Water Terminal (NDWT) which it says will become a major transhipment hub on the east coast of Malaysia for trade in and out…

27th July 2016

Kuantans Asian transhipment aspirations

27th July 2016

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved a spending package of US$19.7m to construct its new Appalachian Regional Port terminal in Chatsworth, Georgia.

26th July 2016

GPA gets go ahead for new inland terminal

26th July 2016

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A new ferry being built at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey for UK operator Wightlink, will feature a comprehensive range of Wärtsilä equipment to ensure a high level of environmental efficiency.

26th July 2016

Wärtsilä efficiency for UK hybrid ferry

26th July 2016

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

BYD has launched a US$26m Green Omni Terminal Demonstration Project, which will demonstrate zero emission technologies at the Port of Los Angeles.

22nd July 2016

Electrifying Los Angeles

22nd July 2016

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

DP World London Gateway Port has been awarded the green Planet Mark for demonstrating a commitment to carbon emissions reductions.

21st July 2016

Green certification for DP World

21st July 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The UK’s Peel Ports Group has secured 100 advocates for its Cargo200 initiative which aims to promote the Port of Liverpool as a cost saving green choice for shippers.

21st July 2016

Green cargo initiative milestone

21st July 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

DP World London Gateway Port has been awarded the green Planet Mark for demonstrating a commitment to carbon emissions reduction.

21st July 2016

Green certification for DP World

21st July 2016

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Hamburg Port Authority HPA has taken delivery of a new €7.5 million floating dredger in a bid to tackle silt build-up.

20th July 2016

Dredging focus at Hamburg

20th July 2016

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) will present its position paper on the revision of the port reception facilities (PRF) in Venice this October.

20th July 2016

ESPO PRF directive to be presented at 2016 GP Congress

20th July 2016

GPCA

GPCA

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) will present its position paper on the revision of the port reception facilities (PRF) in Venice this October.

20th July 2016

ESPO PRF directive to be presented at 2016 GP Congress

20th July 2016

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In the first half of 2017, the government of Argentina is to launch a tender linked to land reclamation in the port of Buenos Aires, which aims to create new quays able…

20th July 2016

All change for Buenos Aires

20th July 2016

EUROPE

EUROPE

Two main construction projects at the French port Marseille Fos which will enable it to handle mega-ships are nearing completion.

20th July 2016

Marseille powers ahead with expansion works

20th July 2016

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The shortlist for the 8th ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports has been announced, this year’s theme is ‘nature in ports.

20th July 2016

ESPO award shortlist

20th July 2016

CRUISE GREENPORT

CRUISE GREENPORT

German energy expert, Stemmann-Technik, has completed onshore power supply projects for cruise ship terminals at the ports of Hamburg and Shanghai and supplied a charging system for a new electric ferry.

19th July 2016

Powering cruise vessels

19th July 2016

ASIA

ASIA

Senior Thai officials have outlined the country’s plans to further develop the country’s port sector.

19th July 2016

Thailand looks to regional co-operation

19th July 2016

ASIA

ASIA

Problems with Myanmar’s ports were outlined at the 14th ASEAN Ports and Shipping Conference in Bangkok.

19th July 2016

Myanmar admits to development “challenges”

19th July 2016