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TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Underwater, unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) will scan the ocean and gather environmental information for management of one of Europe’s busiest ports.

12th May 2016

Southampton pioneers drone coverage of Leixões

12th May 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A new research project will see underwater, unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) scanning the ocean to gather environmental information at one of Europe’s busiest ports.

12th May 2016

Underwater drones in environmental management

12th May 2016

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

An impasse at the Port of Portland in Oregon may have a solution in the form of a state-owned authority tasked with reforming the container shipping terminal at the port.

12th May 2016

Shipping authority seeks to ‘adopt’ Portland

12th May 2016

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

INSIGHT & OPINION GREENPORT

An IEMA survey of environment and sustainability professionals shows that the majority of participants believe the UK has benefited from EU environment and climate policy.

12th May 2016

Would an EU Brexit be bad for the environment?

12th May 2016

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Over the next seven years, the French government intends to push 100MW of installed tidal, wave and floating wind capacity and to have awarded tenders for a further 200MW to 2,000MW.

12th May 2016

France states ocean energy objectives

12th May 2016

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Trelleborgs UK marine systems operation will deliver the welcoming address at the LNG World Shipping Ship/Shore Interface Conference, an industry event providing best practice insight to all stakeholders in the LNG transportation…

12th May 2016

LNG ship/shore interface conference

12th May 2016

AFRICA

AFRICA

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has officially launched two landmark developments at the Port of Ngqura as part of an ongoing programme to position the port as a container transhipment hub for…

12th May 2016

Ngqura invests in operational centre

12th May 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion conference brought together a broad and unique marine industry group from the UK, EU and US to discuss the way forward for hybrid marine power.

11th May 2016

Moving ahead with hybrid marine power

11th May 2016

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Ports in California are demonstrating how autonomous technology could revolutionise freight transport helping to achieve zero-emission freight movement across the state.

11th May 2016

Robots help reduce emissions

11th May 2016

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Legalisation to provide a partial tax exemption for terminal operators that purchase zero-emission, or near zero-emission, cargo-handling equipment in California has been approved.

11th May 2016

Port equipment tax break

11th May 2016

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Latvian based boatbuilder Latitude Yachts has launched what it calls a game-changing new electric ASV commuter ferry.

10th May 2016

Green ferry concept

10th May 2016

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

DP World is to launch an international education programme which focuses on trade and logistics to help ensure the future growth of the sector.

10th May 2016

DP World launches MENA education programme

10th May 2016

ASIA

ASIA

PSA International has launched a new corporate venture capital arm, PSA unboxed, with an initial fund size of $20m.

9th May 2016

PSA International launches $20m incubator program

9th May 2016

EUROPE

EUROPE

Sean Pierce has resigned from his position as chief executive at Istanbul-based terminal operator Yilport Holdings, effective May 4, 2016.

9th May 2016

Yilport Holdings’ CEO resigns

9th May 2016

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A series of tariff increases at Australian ports has incurred the wrath of Shipping Australia, representing shipowners. Among recent increases is a 3% general rise by NSW Ports at Port Kembla, effective…

9th May 2016

Shipping Australia bemoans port rate rises

9th May 2016

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

Phoenix Lighting has introduced its SturdiSignal Series as the latest addition to its LED crane and equipment lighting product range.

9th May 2016

Phoenix Lighting introduces SturdiSignal Series

9th May 2016

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Creole Spirit LNG carrier has arrived at the Port of Sines in Portugal carrying the first American shipment of LNG, enough to provide one week’s worth of the nation’s consumption.

9th May 2016

First US LNG shipment reaches Europe

9th May 2016

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Kalmar will deliver nine diesel-electric straddle carriers to Eurogate, for use at its Hamburg Container Terminal.

6th May 2016

Kalmar equipment for Eurogate

6th May 2016

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Interpol is seeking the whereabouts of Spanish businessman Ángel Pérez-Maura for allegedly paying bribes of $24m in respect of a port concession in Guatemala.

5th May 2016

Investigation on Puerto Quetzal bribes

5th May 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded its largest ever crane upgrade contract worth more than €20m to upgrade seven ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia.

5th May 2016

Cargotec’s Kalmar wins record contract

5th May 2016