Port Strategy News – Page 153
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NewsUpping cyber security
A new cyber solution has been designed to address the specific cyber threats faced by port and terminal owners and operators
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NewsTHE MANAUS YO-YO SPINS…
Superterminais has stepped up the battle for market share in Manaus, the Amazon port city, with the implementation of a new investment plan. Rob Ward reports
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NewsUK hydrogen hub plan
There are plans to develop a hydrogen-ready gas storage and future green hydrogen generation capability in the UK
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NewsVITORIA MODEL LAUNCHED
The port management body for port Vitoria has been privatised. As Rob Ward explains it represents a test case for similar privatisations to come including for Santos
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NewsSTS10 RIVALRY HOTS UP
There are two schools of thought about the role of the forthcoming STS10 terminal concession in Santos, Brazil – an ECSA hub or another terminal to promote greater competition. Rob Ward examines the arguments
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The Key Discussion Points: Ukraine Centre Stage
In the Q&A session at the end of Oatway’s presentation, the Ukraine confl ict was the key discussion point. Asked about the impact of the confl ict and sanctions on the MPV market and trading patterns, Oatway said: “MPVs are not massively aff ected in the Black Sea shortsea trades – but the impact of suppliers finding other sources will inevitably mean changing trade patterns.
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NewsWEAKENED CONFIDENCE
The influence of the Ukraine war on global economic conditions is seen as a signifi cant factor influencing the outlook for the multi-purpose vessel fleet. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsUNDER PRESSURE
Central and South Vietnam has been a hotbed of container port activity, with the dominant share of national volumes and terminal investments. AJ Keyes assesses if this will continue
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NewsJUNIOR PARTNER
Container volumes at Haiphong port have grown in recent years, but overall traffi c is steadily slipping away from the north of Vietnam. AJ Keyes considers if this position is expected to change in the future
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NewsBIG SPENDING PLANS
Vietnam is already a major manufacturing hub, with further potential to off er an alternative option to China. AJ Keyes examines future port development plans
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NewsGRAIN: A PRICE TO PAY FOR WAR
Andrew Penfold discusses the far-reaching changes triggered in world grain trade by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Higher prices with potentially very damaging consequences are a central theme
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NewsMOMBASA MACHINATIONS
Another attempt is underway to introduce the private sector into container handling operations in Mombasa but like its predecessors this process is attracting criticism. Mike Mundy reports
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SANTOS: TO HUB OR NOT TO HUB?
Does the port of Santos, Brazil have what it takes to achieve major hub status? An interesting question in itself but all the more interesting as it is an issue that has a major bearing on the forthcoming off er of a new concession, STS10, for container handling as well as on the planned privatisation of the port management body.
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NewsGOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS: TAKE YOUR PICK
Recession is in the news but there is no consensus as to when this might occur. The good times may be over before they really took hold.
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PORT CLUSTERS: THE SOHAR ‘BREAKAWAY PROJECT’ GREEN INITIATIVE
Scholars looking into clusters in general, and port clusters specifically, have come to understand that the development of such clusters is a path dependent process, in the sense that past developments in ports aff ect the future development path of these ports. Sohar’s industrial port complex has been mainly built around the availability of relatively cheap gas.
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NewsTHE BIG D’S AND THE WIND OF CHANGE
In the realm of deepsea shipping, where I spend a lot of time, the big items are “digitalisation” and “decarbonisation”.
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Auto Gävle
With a view to the eventual introduction of automated handling and transport solutions, Semcon is to undertake a feasibility study involving the mapping of container movement by truck from container warehouses to the dockside at Yilport’s Gavle, Sweden terminal.
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Gloria for Uwe Kleinwort
Kalmar, of Finland, is supplying German vehicle provider, UWE Kleinwort Gmbh, with fi e new, 45-ton lifting capacity Gloria reachstackers.
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Ferrari: Hybrid and Electric
CVS Ferrari and Aidrivers have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing autonomous container handling equipment.
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News….AND YARA MARINE TECHNOLOGIES FOLLOWS THE SAME PATH
Finnish ferry operator, Finnlines, has signed a new contract with Yara Marine Technologies of Norway for the installation of specialist shore power systems to three of its vessels.
