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BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Start-up T-mining plans to trial its blockchain container concept in Antwerp. Felicity Landon reports

3rd February 2017

Ticking data boxes

3rd February 2017

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

COMMENT: It is no surprise that the PSA Singapore has signalled its intention to introduce ‘truck platooning’ for container transfer between its container terminals.

3rd February 2017

Driverless possibilities

3rd February 2017

THE ANALYST

THE ANALYST

COMMENT: In fully private markets, the ‘invisible hand’ ensures the survival of the fittest, writes Peter de Langen.

3rd February 2017

The benefits of togetherness

3rd February 2017

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

COMMENT: There seems to be a groundswell of opinion that 2017 will be the year that ports start getting bolshie with shipping lines. The year that they start saying ‘no’ to the…

3rd February 2017

False bravado

3rd February 2017

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Unmanned ground vehicles promise to ease port security burdens, explains Alex Hughes

3rd February 2017

Security sentinels

3rd February 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Intra-port rail shuttles are gaining market share in ports in Europe, explains Alex Hughes

3rd February 2017

Do the locomotion

3rd February 2017

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

As one of the more controversial types of cargo, livestock challenges can catch ports of the hoof, John Bensalhia reports

3rd February 2017

Creature comfort

3rd February 2017

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Are extended container dwell times beyond a terminals control? Felicity Landon finds out

3rd February 2017

Seaside shuffle

3rd February 2017

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port Authority of Valencia Is planning a major investment to expand its port facilities to better accommodate LNG at its three harbours in Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia.

2nd February 2017

Valencia expansion plans

2nd February 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

In his newly proposed budget, Florida Governor Rick Scott has threatened to withdraw funding from the state’s ports if they pursue trade deals with Cuba.

2nd February 2017

Funding threat for US ports with Cuban trade

2nd February 2017

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Green Marine is broadening the scope of its North American environmental certification programme by adding two performance indicators dealing with underwater noise emanating from ships and port activities.

2nd February 2017

Green Marine targets noise emissions

2nd February 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In Guatemala, increasing pressure is being put on the government not to award a follow-on concession to APM Terminals for the Quetzal Container Terminal (TCQ), following its takeover of the original concessionaire,…

1st February 2017

Ports America sniffs around Quetzal concession

1st February 2017

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

In Costa Rica, the government has requested permission from APM Terminals Moín to build an access road connection to the new container terminal using part of the original concession area.

1st February 2017

GPS error results in revamped access road at Moín

1st February 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The S/F SamuelLNG project, which began in Gijon, Spain on 12 December, aims to improve the sustainability of marine traffic through the use of LNG.

1st February 2017

SamueLNG project

1st February 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Finnish based wind propulsion expert, Norsepower Oy Ltd, has signed an agreement with Viking Line to install its Rotor Sail Solution onboard the ‘M/S Viking Grace’, the operators flagship LNG-fuelled cruise ship.

1st February 2017

LNG-wind powered hybrid cruiseship first

1st February 2017

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

With an increasing number of mergers, changing alliances and bankruptcies in 2016, and now uncertain trade policies afoot, Port of Long Beach’s (POLB) interim chief executive Duane Kenagy said it is clear…

1st February 2017

Long Beach pursues competitiveness in 2017

1st February 2017

AFRICA

AFRICA

Angola’s sovereign wealth fund, the Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA), will invest $180m in a strategic deep sea port in Angola as part of its $1.1bn infrastructure fund.

1st February 2017

Cabinda secures sovereign funding

1st February 2017

EUROPE

EUROPE

As part of the Portuguese government’s Strategy for the Increase of Port Competitiveness, maritime minister Ana Paula Vitorino recently visited the ports of Setúbal and Viana do Castelo.

1st February 2017

Investment for Viano do Castelo and Setúbal

1st February 2017

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

Entitled ‘Creating partnerships for sustainable development’ submissions are now invited for the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress which will be hosted by the Port of Amsterdam from 10-13 October 2017.

1st February 2017

Call for papers released for GreenPort 2017

1st February 2017

GPCA

GPCA

Entitled ‘Creating partnerships for sustainable development’ submissions are now invited for the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress which will be hosted by the Port of Amsterdam from 10-13 October 2017.

1st February 2017

Call for papers released for GreenPort 2017

1st February 2017