Operations News – Page 69
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NewsA stronger future for short sea shipping
As shipping gets smarter and more sustainable, the Coastlink conference addresses how short sea and container feeder shipping can best secure a stronger future.
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NewsGlobal port links forged at China's BRI Forum
Cosco’s investment in Greece''s Port of Piraeus will play a key part in a drive to establish Greece as a “bridge” between the West and the East, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said at China''s second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum in Beijing.
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NewsLogic of mega-containerships questioned
A top shipping line executive questioned whether 22,000 teu ships are “really the right way to go” at TOC Asia’s Container Supply Chain Conference.
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NewsLA pioneers cross-sector cyber resilience project
The Port of Los Angeles has convened a maritime stakeholder working group to discuss the creation of an industry first cross-sector cyber resilience centre to support closer collaboration and help manage cyber security threats.
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NewsHBS system to boost efficiency
A new and intelligent High Bay Storage (HBS) system which packs maximum capacity into a condensed area could boost operational efficiency, a port expert has said.
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NewsPerformance model “not a science project”
Kalmar executives have stressed that the equipment provider’s new performance guarantee model is “proven technology and not a science project”.
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Stop unfair port access practices
The International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA) has said its association members continue to experience unwarranted delay, obstruction and unfair charges when they wish to enter ports to deliver stores to ships.
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NewsTech startups to innovate ports and beyond
PSA unboXed, the Singapore-based innovation and corporate venture capital arm of PSA International, and Israeli-based theDOCK Innovation Hub have entered into an agreement to invest in startups to leverage innovative technologies that will benefit the port, maritime and supply chain sector.
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NewsDigitalisation for innovation initiative
Over the next three years, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will focus on digitalisation to help companies innovate and improve productivity.
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NewsPEMA 2019 student challenge announced
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association has announced the PEMA Student Challenge theme question for 2019 is ''Exploring the drivers behind change: Defining the port of the future''.
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Safety features ‘must be standard’
Container crane manufacturers that fail to apply minimum safety features as standard are putting lives at risk, a TOC Asia audience heard today.
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NewsWeather disruptions now a worrying reality
Alarming growth in the amount and severity of typhoons and cyclones in Asia is “a real disruption and a real reality” for ports and terminals in the region.
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NewsBlue economy is focus for Baltic ports
Topics essential to the concept of the blue economy have been discussed at a conference focused on development of a sustainable maritime economy in the Baltic region.
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NewsCalifornia’s zero-emission truck vision is achievable
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a final report on the feasibility of deploying clean truck technology to begin meeting the zero-emission goals set by the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), which found that all the existing and start-up Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) appear to be ...
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NewsTaking handling training to the next level
Modern training techniques go head-to-head with traditional teaching methods to improve bulk cargo handling. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsPort emission strategies up in the air
What, how, who and when? English ports need clarity on the government''s requirements for air quality strategies. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTime to be open about gate turnaround times
US ports are embracing a public appetite for port information and making truck-wait data available to all. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsCMPort remains cautious of trade war
China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited’s (CMPort) 2018 net profit rose 20.2% to HK$7,245m due to the disposal of Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings Limited, but its recurrent net profit decreased and the company remain cautious in the face of US-China “trade frictions”.
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NewsTerminal alliance challenges persist
Terminal alliances may be set for a rise but they are slow to gain traction and face numerous challenges, Drewry has warned.
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NewsAirborne noise notation for ships in ports
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released what is believed to be an industry first airborne noise emission notation (ABN) and ShipRight procedure to meet increasing demand for a standard and methodology to control airborne noise emissions from ships in ports.
