Port Strategy News – Page 195
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NewsAmbitious sustainability strategy
Zero net emissions by 2050 is one aim of a New Zealand port’s new sustainability strategy.
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NewsRUSSIA DOWN BUT NOT OUT
With the notable exception of Kaliningrad, Russia has seen cargo growth stagnate during the pandemic but now, as Eugene Gerden explains, extensive plans are being laid for better times ahead.
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NewsSOUTH AFRICA: AT A CROSSROADS
South Africa’s port sector is set for a major revamp including the ground-breaking step of offering a container terminal concession to the private sector. Mike Mundy reports
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NewsLEEA SOUNDS LIFTING WARNING
Ben Dobbs, Head of LEEA Technical Services, underlines the importance of ensuring correct lifting practices are in place and that there can be a big price to be paid if things go wrong.
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NewsMassive emissions savings
Annual carbon emissions from container vessels can be reduced by tens of thousands of tonnes in a single port with an innovative technology.
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NewsBlockchain container innovation
A German blockchain solution for the digitalised release of import containers is being developed.
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PREPARE THE PUBLIC RELATIONS ENGINE
COMMENT: The shelves are beginning to look a bit thin in my local supermarket – at times products are spaced out to make the shelves look busier, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsMAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES… …The Shipping Bubble is Bound to Burst
COMMENT: An unprecedented increase in shipping profi tability has generated a newbuilding bubble that ports may not be prepared for, writes Ben Hackett.
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VACCINE DISTRIBUTION BUILDS BRIGHT SPOTS
COMMENT: Amidst a continuing flow of bad news about COVID-19 in the maritime business, with mariners stuck aboard vessels, bright spots have emerged along the East, West and Gulf coasts, in the U.S. ports, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsTHE VOLUME: REVENUE RELATIONSHIP
COMMENT: One might think that the revenues of port development companies (PDCs) are primarily driven by the volumes handled in the port, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsBunkering opens up
Bunkering services will soon be available a Middle Eastern port seeking growth.
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Monopolies and Common Sense
COMMENT: The situation in Montevideo, Uruguay is interesting and is one that is a regular issue raised elsewhere, writes Mike Mundy.
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NewsMaking sustainable goals happen
Sustainability strategy shouldn't just be a glossy brochure, it needs concrete actions.
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NewsCalifornia ports warning
Delays at California ports will have serious financial consequences, new analysis warns.
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NewsGreen port strategy
A New Zealand port says its new sustainability strategy is a top priority for its business.
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NewsElectric port tug
An all electric energy storage system will power a new tug in the US helping eliminate emissions.
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NewsCleaner LNG use
Carbon capture and storage (CSS) could extend the timeline for LNG use in the maritime sector.
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NewsSuez mega capacity
The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) has become a mega vessel contender.
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NewsIndian terminal tender
An Indian port is seeking a container terminal operator for a concession period of 30 years.
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NewsZero emissions ambitions
A port in California has launched a new project aimed at achieving zero emission operations.
