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PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

When it comes to efficient bulk handling, Cimbria is known globally for its extensive products and services which support the cleaning, sorting, treating, drying, storage and conveyance of grain and seed.

10th July 2017

A global leader in grain and seed handling

10th July 2017

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Harbour cities across Asia depend on diesel ferries to transport millions of passengers each year. They are a dirty but necessary part of life, with marine transport adding to air pollution that…

10th July 2017

Revolutionising electrification of marine transport

10th July 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

Chinese port operator Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) faces a “probable write-down” when the Spanish assets of its latest investment, Noatum Port Holdings (NPH), are tested for impairment, analysts have said.

7th July 2017

Value of Cosco’s Noatum stake questioned

7th July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Austria-founded Kuenz has produced an aerodynamic crane design designed to save energy, in a bid to meet the future challenges of container terminals.

7th July 2017

Kuenz aerodynamic crane design

7th July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bromma has received a major order consisting of 36 all-electric YSX45E spreaders from Kuenz which will equip automated stacking cranes at APMT’s new Tangier-Med 2 container terminal.

6th July 2017

Major Tangier order for Bromma

6th July 2017

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) will be first sustainable quality mark in international shipping to evaluate the performance of vessels in reducing CO2.

6th July 2017

ESI to evaluate CO2

6th July 2017

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

Bureau Veritas has consolidated its experience in the field of hybrid vessels with a new series of notations and rules addressing energy storage systems (ESS) to support ship operators in reducing emissions.

6th July 2017

BV adds hybrid power and battery rules

6th July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Netherlands-headquartered Royal HaskoningDHV is developing geospatial economics simulation software to better forecast the impact of economic and infrastructure changes on ports.

5th July 2017

RHDHV develops port forecasting software

5th July 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A global investment firm has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 90% of Global Gateway South (GGS) a leading terminal in the North American Port of Los Angeles.

5th July 2017

Funds grand plans for LA terminal

5th July 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Dunkirks LNG terminal and Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque have signed an agreement to develop an LNG supply station to refuel tank trucks at the terminal.

5th July 2017

LNG supply station

5th July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Netherlands-based virtual reality (VR) training startup Parable has developed a VR firefighting training programme to improve safety in the maritime industry.

4th July 2017

Parable launches VR firefighting training

4th July 2017

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port Authority of Valencia and the Valenciaport Foundation is to pioneer the use of hydrogen and fuel cells in port machinery prototypes by 2020.

4th July 2017

Valencia pioneers hydrogen machinery

4th July 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Brittany Ferries has signed a contract for a new LNG cruise ferry, which when completed is slated to be the most environmentally-friendly ship operating on the English Channel.

3rd July 2017

LNG ferry for Brittany Ferries

3rd July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

CES is to deliver two of its brand new heavy-duty reach stackers to CS Wind (Dong Energy) which will specialise in the handling of monopiles for offshore wind towers.

3rd July 2017

CES reach stacker ‘first’

3rd July 2017

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The Port Authority of Valencia and the Valenciaport Foundation will promote the use of hydrogen and fuel cells to see hydrogen-powered port machinery prototypes by 2020.

30th June 2017

Valencia pioneers hydrogen machinery

30th June 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes launched new automation-related technologies for the container handling industry at this year’s TOC Europe exhibition in Amsterdam.

30th June 2017

Konecranes unveils new automation technologies

30th June 2017

THE NEW YORKER

THE NEW YORKER

COMMENT: While this years Marine Money week in New York did not feature any specific sessions on port financing, it did serve as an important reminder of cargo in the shipping mix,…

30th June 2017

Get to the cargo interests

30th June 2017

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Spain’s Port of Vigo has been awarded the only port sector specific environmental management standard, demonstrating its commitment to tackling environmental challenges.

30th June 2017

Port of Vigo achieves PERS certification

30th June 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Port of Esbjerg in Denmark is considering expanding by 975,000 metres square.

29th June 2017

Port of Esbjerg explores expansion potential

29th June 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

TGI Maritime Software has launched a new product offering real-time geolocalisation of container handling equipment at terminals.

29th June 2017

TGI launches TGIBOX product

29th June 2017