Port Strategy News – Page 222
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NewsUpping the ante in automation
Increased AutoShuttles will increase efficiency at Australia’s first fully automated container terminal.
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NewsMajor US infrastructure investment
Capital improvement projects have been approved at a US port that will increase container capacity by 20%.
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NewsPushback on Patrick charges
Australia’s container transport industry is stridently opposing new increases in landside fees and charges applied by Patrick Terminals from 1 March.
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NewsGREEN DEAL FUNDING APPLICATION
A joint application for EU funding designed to facilitate assisting ports to become sustainable multimodal nodes has been submitted by the ports of Stockholm, Belfast, Lubeck and Gent.
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NewsCorporate social responsibility win
One Middle East port operator has become the first-ever company from the Middle East to win a UK corporate social responsibility (CSR) award.
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NewsFirst UK mainland port with 5G
A milestone deal will see the first private 5G network established at UK mainland port in a bid to improve the reliability and security of communications.
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NewsOil recycling goes full circle
The circular economy is playing an increasingly important role in the decarbonisation agenda for ports and Ecoslops is a driving force, writes Rebecca Jeffrey.
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NewsFossil-free green fuel trucks
Fossil-free trucks will enable port and terminal operators to reduce their carbon footprint.
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NewsGuide helps ports cut GHG emissions
A guide focusing on eight practical measures which can support GHG emissions reduction at the ship-port interface has been released.
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NewsGearing up for offshore energy
Green port infrastructure will be developed at a UK port to meet the needs of the offshore energy industry.
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NewsIT guide for port productivity
Boosting productivity and throughput in ports and container terminals will be made easier with a new IT guide.
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NewsOvercoming onshore power issues
Europe’s ports want to install more onshore power, but they’re often prevented from doing so because of costs or logistical issues.
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NewsNEW ADMINISTRATION, NEW ‘SUPER-CYCLE’
COMMENT: All along the East Coast, the talk is all about off shore wind, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsNicaragua investment
The National Port Company (CPN) of Nicaragua forecasts it will handle five million tonnes in 2021, which compares to 4.5 million tonnes in 2020.
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NewsA BIG STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
COMMENT: The environmental media has been awash with news that shipping giant Maersk is aiming to launch its first ‘carbon neutral’ cargo liner vessel, writes Charles Haine.
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NewsMega vessel handling with eco harbour cranes
Eco-efficient harbour cranes will enable a Nigerian container terminal to accommodate larger vessels and be more sustainable.
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NewsPorts must plan for climate change
Ports must plan and implement climate change adaptation measures as soon as possible.
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NewsEver Given aftermath: congestion likely
Congestion and delays are likely at European ports as the flow of ships in the Suez Canal resumes following the refloating of the stuck ''Ever Given'' vessel.
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NewsEU ports renew green commitment
European ports are reaffirming their commitment to adhere to the only port-specific environmental standard.
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NewsPorts authority faces fraud investigation
Corruption has blighted an African ports authority following the suspension of its director general.
