Port Strategy News – Page 233
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NewsSeattle builds back sustainably
A new year brings a new administration in the US and the promise to upgrade ports and ferry systems to support a more sustainable maritime ecosystem.
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NewsClever eco engineering pilot
A three-year pilot project is running at the Port of San Diego to test a unique type of man made tide pool protection created to rejuvenate marine ecosystems.
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NewsMexico port development launches
A new greenfield port development site on the northern Pacific coast of Mexico has been launched and identified as a long-term alternative to the southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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NewsKenya gets greener lighting
Kenya’s largest port is benefitting from installing digital lighting at its entrance to reduce maintenance and increase energy efficiency.
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NewsTackling emissions at SMM Digital
Industry stakeholder at SMM Digital will explore how digitalisation and climate protection can be addressed alongside the current challenge of COVID-19 and in the future.
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NewsPort call efficiency made easier
Port call efficiency will be aided by a new port information technology module launched by Voyager Worldwide.
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NewsMilestone for container exchange scheme
An initiative launched to organise the efficient exchange by rail of containers between terminals in the Port of Rotterdam has passed the 100,000 TEU mark.
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NewsGreen power use to cut port emissions
A 45% reduction in emissions is in reach of one American terminal which has started to use green renewables including wind and solar power.
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NewsQuieter trains cut noise pollution
A German operator is benefitting from reduced noise emissions having fitted its entire rail container fleet with ''whispering'' composite brakes.
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NewsUK terminal operator expands into France
A UK-headquartered terminal operator has expanded its operations into France with the creation of subsidiary company.
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NewsGREEN DRIVER OR DIVERSION?
Has the drive for sustainability been knocked off course by COVID-19? Or might the pandemic actually focus minds on the green road ahead? Felicity Landon reports.
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NewsUK ports ‘somewhat confident” about business
Two-thirds of UK ports feel ‘somewhat confident’ about the business outlook for 2021, a new survey shows.
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NewsFirst zero-emissions ferry for South Korea
Busan Port Authority’s first all-electric passenger ferry is a key step in South Korea’s plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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NewsShoreside power expansion in Sweden
One Swedish port authority is working hard to increase the reach of its shoreside power system to further cut portside ship emissions.
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NewsImporting hydrogen is feasible
A new Belgian study concludes that the import of hydrogen is both technically and economically feasible.
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NewsOsaka Bay goes green with first LNG tug
Osaka Bay''s first LNG tugboat has been working in Osaka Bay and the Seto Inland Sea in Japan, guiding large vessels since March 2020.
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NewsCMA CGM to run new terminal in Egypt
CMA CGM has struck a deal to operate and manage a planned new terminal at an Egyptian port.
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NewsFREEPORTS AND PLANNING
Aaron Nelson, Senior Associate at UK-based law firm BDB Pitmans, considers the UK Government’s planning regime for the country’s proposed Freeports.
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News40% of RSGT sold
Two 20% shares of Red Sea Gateway Terminal Limited (RSGT) have been sold to accelerate its domestic and international growth plans.
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NewsIntroducing Siemens as sponsors of the 16th Greenport Cruise & Congress
We are delighted to confirm Siemens as one of our sponsors at the 16th Greenport Cruise & Congress being hosted by the Piraeus Port Authority.
