Port Strategy News – Page 178
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NewsVPA Investment
The Virginia Port Authority has placed a US$61.5 million contract to double the Norfolk International Terminal’s rail capacity and a second US$18.5 million contract to acquire three new yard gantries.
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NewsAmmonia investment challenges
Ammonia needs to be treated with caution but has valuable green credentials.
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POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES IN THE PANDEMIC ERA
Just as we can cite at an individual level positives and negatives flowing out of the pandemic era – more flexible working arrangements versus travel and social interaction restrictions for example – the container sector is also delivering these plus and minus factors.
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NewsJurong joins ammonia drive
The second port has joined an ammonia tanker joint development project.
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NewsChinese joint venture first
GPC International Terminal has signed a public-private partnership contract with the Port Authority of Thailand to build and run the Laem Chabang Port Phase 3, Terminal F project in Chonburi province.
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NewsUS WEST COAST: MORE NEEDED
Comprehensive measures continue to be introduced across the US West Coast (USWC) to alleviate the prevailing port congestion, but will they have the desired effect or are they hampered by fundamental flaws?
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NewsLNG terminal agreement
A new deal has been signed to co-develop and supply a new generation clean energy terminal in Australia.
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NewsPioneering digitalisation at the Port of Kiel
The complexity of operations at the seaport makes it an ideal blueprint for establishing a digital test field
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NewsXXL WAREHOUSING: TIME TO THINK BIG
The port ‘business ecosystem’ includes logistics activities, most importantly warehousing. Most ports have developed logistics zones to attract warehouses. This strengthens the port business ecosystem, as warehouses generate captive cargo for the port. In addition, developing warehousing sites allows the port development company to capture some of the value created ...
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NewsTHE ECONOMICS OF GLOBAL TRADE
Economic growth, or the lack of it, has had less of an impact on trade than was expected, resulting in stronger economic growth.
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NewsFUTURE FUELS: FRONT LINE ROLE FOR PORTS
As the world looks towards a reduced carbon 2050- there is a tremendous role for port planners and strategists.
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NewsTHE HYDROGEN BUBBLE IS BULGING
UK ports are embracing the party the UK Government has thrown with its Hydrogen Strategy. The goal is to create a world leading hydrogen economy, unlocking £4bn by 2030 through 5GW capacity of production and the promise of jobs galore.
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NewsDCSA STANDARDISES PORT CALL DEFINITIONS
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has published a range of new messaging application programming interface (AFI) specifications to help standardise port call data definitions.
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NewsHydrogen Coalition
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is to work with CEM Global Port Hydrogen Coalition to disseminate information related to hydrogen-based projects in ports.
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GREEN LIGHT FOR APMT & PLAQUEMINES
Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD) has signed a Letter of Intent which confi rms that APM Terminals (APMT) will become the operator of the new container terminal and intermodal facility to be developed at the port. The agreement follows a six-month review process.
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NewsJNPT HITS 40 PER CENT GROWTH AND CONSIDERS ACQUISITIONS
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), India’s largest container port, has recorded a 40.40 per cent increase in container traffic in the first half of FY21 compared to the same period in FY20 with this amounting to 2,703,051TEU.
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NewsDURBAN PLANS UNVEILED
More details have emerged of South Africa’s move to secure private sector investment in the port of Durban, the country’s major port.
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NewsIntelligent port vessels
A partnership has been formed in Asia to develop smart port vessels equipped to increase efficiency and reduce congestion.
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NewsElectric fleet investment
One port is making a further commitment to carbon reduction by selecting electric commercial vehicles.
