Port Strategy News – Page 242
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NewsTIMING KEY IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Aaron Nelson, Senior Associate at UK-based law firm BDB Pitmans, puts the spotlight on the complex situation regarding the Northern Ireland border as the end of the Brexit transition period fast approaches.
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E-COMMERCE, SERVICE DIFFERENTIATION AND PORT OPERATIONS
COMMENT: E-commerce had been growing impressively before COVID-19, with growth rates as much as 10 times higher than the growth of sales of physical stores, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsTHE R-WORD, RESILIENCY
COMMENT: Around New York, we’ve seen huge sea changes since the beginning of 2020, along with the rest of the maritime world, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsSite lease to accelerate Oz LNG terminal
LNG investment in Australia has taken a significant step forward with the signing of a site lease for a major LNG port project.
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News‘Best Green Seaport’ award for French port
The French port HAROPA has won a press award for its industry leading approach to environmental policy.
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NewsFreeports bidding process opens in England
At least seven new freeports are anticipated with the opening of the freeports bidding process in England.
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NewsMajor RSGT crane order in capacity drive
Jeddah Port''s Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) has taken delivery of two remote-controlled Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and 10 hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) with an investment of US35m, as it aims to double annual container throughput capacity to 5.2m TEUs by 2023.
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NewsSustainable Valencia terminal given go-ahead
A sustainability-focused proposal has won the construction and management tender for the new passenger terminal in the Port of Valencia.
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NewsAmsterdam goes greener with rail and ethanol
Construction of a new railway line and ethanol storage tanks at the Port of Amsterdam will help make operations more sustainable.
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NewsHinterland delays creep up
There has been an increase in delays on the intermodal connections between ports and the hinterlands, including cross-border cargo traffic, a new report finds.
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NewsEnabling sustainability in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Ports is helping accelerate sustainable development of the country’s maritime ecosystem by exploring development opportunities in alternative fuels digitalisation and renewable energy.
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NewsGreen port kudos at the UK Maritime Awards
Two ports have walked away with some top awards at this year’s UK Maritime Awards demonstrating their ability for clean energy enterprise in the UK.
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NewsTurkey to build container port
Turkey plans to build a container port in the Eastern Mediterranean that will operate as a gateway to the Middle East and Central Asia.
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NewsProject explores port to wind farm efficiency
ABB technology that can help onshore operators better plan vessel missions from port to wind farm will play a key part in a new EU project to reduce costs, increase efficiency and safety, and improve sustainability in the offshore wind farm market.
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NewsRo-ro terminal opens in Sweden
A new ro-ro terminal in Sweden has opened to boost capacity and provide growth opportunities for shipping companies.
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NewsFirst STS LNG bunkering in Malaysia
The first ship to ship (STS) LNG bunkering in Malaysia has been carried out at Johor Port (Pasir Gudang).
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NewsThank you to those who joined us for the first GreenPort Live
An expert online discussion panel took place on Tuesday 10 November featuring the 2020 Environmental Report from ESPO.
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NewsSOHAR plans first green hydrogen hub in Oman
SOHAR Port and Freezone plans to become the first green hydrogen hub in Oman by producing carbon-free green hydrogen using low-cost solar power to help fuel clean vehicles and cut onsite emissions.
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NewsTHE BREXIT CLOCK IS TICKING
While the UK Government and EU continue eleventh hour talks on a trade deal, AJ Keyes asks if the UK port industry will be ready for Brexit?
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MELBOURNE PORT RENTS: LESSONS TO LEARN
COMMENT: The topic of port rents is an interesting one – a subject that does not always get a public airing due to the confidential nature of concession and other lease/rental agreements, writes Mike Mundy.
