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PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The new Port Collaborative Decision Making concept, initiated under the MONALISA 2.0 project, has caught the eye of the judges behind the Lloyd’s List Global Award in recognition of its aim to…

16th September 2015

Saving the environment

16th September 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

The European Union has granted a €21m grant to the Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation Project, a Motorways of the Sea project defined within the MONALISA 2.0 project.

16th September 2015

Monalisa smiles on European Ports

16th September 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

South Caroline Ports Authority (SCPA) says the next five years will be decisive times for Charleston port with increased container volume growth, harbour deepening and investing in infrastructure coming top of the…

16th September 2015

Decisive years ahead for Charleston

16th September 2015

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Venice Port Authority has released the tender notice to draft its new masterplan, which will set the basis for the developing a sustainable port of tomorrow through mid and long term (2030-2050)…

16th September 2015

Venice issues tender to build “port of tomorrow”

16th September 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson has not ruled out the possibility of his firm furthering its expansion plans with an inland port development in Hamilton or the South Island.

16th September 2015

Auckland sees southern potential

16th September 2015

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Juan Carlos Garrido, ICTSIs director of business development for the Americas, has publically criticised the terms for the recently announced development of Puerto Castilla, which is being backed by the Honduras Commission…

16th September 2015

Castilla’s unfair concession terms criticised

16th September 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

New Zealand’s port sector is liaising closely with Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and WorkSafe New Zealand to ensure it is well versed with and taking a joint approach to the newly-passed Health…

16th September 2015

Ports prepare for health and safety changes

16th September 2015

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Perus director general responsible for concessions at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Raúl García, wants to see eight major ports operational in Peru over the next 10 years.

16th September 2015

Peru to add eight ports by 2025

16th September 2015

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A new independent body, Infrastructure Victoria, is being set up to plan for the Australian state’s future infrastructure projects, including prescribing port development.

16th September 2015

Victoria sets up infrastructure body

16th September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes is utilising Internet of Things (IoT) technology to provide cranes with personality and help revolutionise the future of box handling.

15th September 2015

Konecranes Avatar to revolutionise box handling

15th September 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Restricted federal funding on US infrastructure coupled with a growing population is a “concerning trend”, warns the US Maritime Administration.

15th September 2015

Lack of US port funding a ‘concern’

15th September 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UK government appears to be wavering in its fight against the EU Port Services Regulation. Speaking at London International Shipping Week, Robert Goodwill MP, UK Minister for Shipping & Ports, told…

15th September 2015

UK must “live with” EU port regulation

15th September 2015

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The USA and UAE have reached a historic agreement that will see the Port of Sharjah and Port Canaveral work together to build on international trade and logistics investment prospects.

14th September 2015

UAE-USA strengthen port relations

14th September 2015

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The winners of this year’s Ship Efficiency Awards, organised by Fathom Maritime Intelligence, have been announced, with Norsepower taking home the ‘Energy Efficiency Solution Award’.

14th September 2015

Ship Efficiency Awards winners announced

14th September 2015

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

With only three weeks to go before the start of the 3rd GreenPort Cruise Conference and the 10th GreenPort Congress, delegates are advised to book their places now to avoid disappointment.

14th September 2015

Only three weeks to go! Limited places available so book now.

14th September 2015

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

NEWS GREENPORT CONGRESS

The hosts of this year’s GreenPort Congress will be taking delegates on a tour of both Copenhagen and Malmo Ports. The Port Tour is included in the delegate fee as are the…

14th September 2015

Port Tour to visit Copenhagen and Malmo Ports

14th September 2015

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

With a new version of the international standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) published in September, Greg Roberts, Sustainability and UK Expert on the ISO Technical Committee developing guidance for ISO 14001…

14th September 2015

ISO 14001 – why the new changes matter

14th September 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

Nick Palmer, Associated British Ports’ former port director for Grimsby and Immingham, has died at the age of 56.

12th September 2015

Nick Palmer loses MND battle

12th September 2015

EUROPE

EUROPE

Yilport is investing in two new, state-of-the-art ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes with a difference –camouflaged paint will be added to ensure they blend in at the Port of Oslo.

11th September 2015

Camouflage cranes for Yilport

11th September 2015

ASIA

ASIA

The size of the insurance fallout from the explosion at Tianjin Port has yet to be uncovered said Gregg Newman of ISA “and it could take months before we really know where…

11th September 2015

Claims tangle for Tianjin

11th September 2015