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ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

With hybrid being the ‘here and now’ technology for many industries, the maritime sector is seeing a rise in entirely new hybrid solutions.

29th June 2015

The move towards hybrid

29th June 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

While container handling equipment is now mostly automated, digitalisation does not automatically lead to better services, says Kalmar.

29th June 2015

Its not all about digitalisation, says Kalmar

29th June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

RAM Spreaders has received a repeat order for its SingFlex Twin40 headblock system at DP World’s London Gateway Container Terminal.

29th June 2015

Repeat RAM order for London Gateway

29th June 2015

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Chinese investors are advancing a rail project to link ports in Brazil with those in Peru. The proposed line, which will be 5,310 km long, would carry both agribulk and minerals.

26th June 2015

Chinese back Pacific-Atlantic rail bridge in South America

26th June 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

José Llorca, president of Spains National Ports Authority, has publically stated that neither the EU, nor its member states have “clear ideas about the governance of ports”.

26th June 2015

Spain queries European port policy

26th June 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland’s plans to build two 100m piled expansions at the end of Bledisloe Terminal have been scuppered by the High Court’s decision to revoke consent.

25th June 2015

Auckland extension consent revoked

25th June 2015

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Cavotec, Schneider Electric and the Port of Bergen have hosted a shore side power event gathering together leading experts to discuss how the technology is playing an increasingly important role in reducing…

25th June 2015

Shore side power at Bergen

25th June 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

US-based Tideworks Technology, Inc has supplied its terminal operating system (TOS) for automatic stacking cranes (ASCs) at Mazanillo International Terminal (MIT), Panama.

24th June 2015

Tideworks helps automate MIT

24th June 2015

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

A new £100m biomass terminal planned for the Port of Liverpool will see it handle up to three million tonnes of wood pellets a year as part of the decarbonisation of the…

24th June 2015

New biomass facility will boost handling

24th June 2015

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

A new £100m biomass terminal planned for the Port of Liverpool will see it handle up to three million tonnes of wood pellets a year as part of the decarbonisation of the…

24th June 2015

New biomass facility to boost Liverpool handling

24th June 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

UK based Gobbler Boats swept the board at this years Seawork International exhibition winning two innovation, design and construction awards for its new Gobbler 290 Rapid Response Oil Spill Recovery Vessel (RROSRV).

23rd June 2015

Gobbler Boats cleans up

23rd June 2015

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

A new training project has been launched to help deliver improved training tools and techniques in response to terrorism threats aimed at Europe’s critical infrastructure, including ports.

23rd June 2015

Safeguarding against terrorism

23rd June 2015

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The Port of London Authority (PLA) is doing its part to stay green with a new recycling initiative that will also help with wildlife conservation.

23rd June 2015

London launches recycling initiative

23rd June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The University of Hamburg beat off the competition to win the E1,000 cash prize at this year’s PEMA Student Challenge which took place at TOC Europe in Rotterdam.

22nd June 2015

University of Hamburg team tackle berth errors

22nd June 2015

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

The Port of Liverpool has been awarded ‘Port Authority of the Year’ for its Liverpool2 development that will offer import and export companies sustainable ‘ship-to-door’ solutions.

22nd June 2015

Liverpool awarded for sustainable development

22nd June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Operations have come to a halt at German-owned terminal operator EMS APO’s Port of Durres terminal after illegal action from rival stevedoring companies assisted by the director of the Durres Port Authority…

22nd June 2015

EMS APO battles Durres labour issues

22nd June 2015

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Carnival Corporation has signed a multi-billion dollar contract to build four next-generation LNG cruise ships, apparently the first of their kind in the industry.

18th June 2015

Carnival plumps for LNG

18th June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

US based Crux Systems says its new free trucking app allows truckers to better manage deliveries, gain visibility into routes and speed up processing, leading to increased efficiency and faster turnaround times…

18th June 2015

Faster turnaround times for trucks

18th June 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

The general assembly of the Spanish port union Coordinadora has labelled the governments policy towards port reform – which has been forced upon it by the EUs Court of Justice – as…

18th June 2015

Spanish unions criticise “unsustainable” reforms policy

18th June 2015

ASIA

ASIA

Thailand’s military ruler, General Prayut Chan-o-cha has outlined some of the port investment and initiatives the Thai government is undertaking in a weekly TV broadcast.

18th June 2015

Thai ruler outline port plans

18th June 2015

AFRICA

AFRICA

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the ongoing development of Ibom Deep Seaport & Free Trade Zone in Akwa Ibom State, paving the way for a public-private partnership concession.

18th June 2015

Nigerian port moves closer to PPP

18th June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Itay’s PSA Voltri Prà terminal has ordered four gooseneck cranes from ZPMC to be delivered by the end of 2016.

18th June 2015

PSA’s Italy hub places ZPMC orders

18th June 2015

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

US-based Dust Control Technology (DCT) has developed a transportable atomised mist unit which combines a workhorse electric dust suppression design with a 45 KW generator set to capture dust emissions.

17th June 2015

New mist unit to eliminate dust

17th June 2015