Port Strategy News – Page 281
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NewsAIP for port in India
The Indian government has given approval in principle (AIP) for a US$9.2bn deep draft container port on the west coast of India to accommodate the ever-increasing size of container ships.
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News5G port network to drive innovation
Telecommunications company Proximus will develop a private 5G network at a Belgian port with the aim of driving innovation and digitalisation.
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NewsEmission-free shipping initiative grows
An emission-free shipping initiative has grown with the commitment of a German port authority.
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NewsShip simulation centre helps port efficiency
A ship simulation centre in Australia has been expanded to enable a full manoeuvring team to conduct integrated and immersive full port scenarios to boost operational efficiency.
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NewsFirst STS bunkering at Antwerp
The first ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering has taken place in the Port of Antwerp as it transitions to a multi-fuel port.
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NewsStrike action breather for DP World
DP World Australia (DPWA) said its operations are expected to function as normal after an interim interlocutory injunction was granted stopping industrial action at its terminals while a 16-month long contract dispute continues.
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NewsTrain service cuts carbon footprint of cargo
CMA CGM has launched a new train service which will connect a European port with a logistics hub in line with its strategy to offer reliable, intermodal, end-to-end eco-friendly solutions.
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NewsOil waste regeneration growth
Ecoslops has said that construction has started on the first industrial unit of its compact micro-refining unit which regenerates oil wastes and residues into 2nd generation petroleum products.
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NewsMajor expansion at GPA drives business
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has shared progress its work to increase capacity and secure new business.
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NewsDigitalisation mishandling poses control risk
A new report on digitalising the port call process has said that there is a challenge for current stakeholders in the maritime sector to implement digitalisation and to adopt common, interoperable data standards or to risk losing control in the logistic chain.
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NewsBattery hybrid ferries to clean up the Baltic
Three new battery hybrid ferries are being built to help one operator clean up Ro-Ro cargo routes on the Baltic Sea.
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NewsDeep-water Georgia port plans progress
Plans for a deep-water port have been presented in Georgia as its developers work to secure funding for the project.
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NewsFuture port executive talent nurtured
A port authority and a university have teamed up to launch a unique programme for future port executives.
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NewsBPA calls for Brexit border clarity
The British Ports Association’s (BPA) chief executive has stressed that “the freight sector needs to understand exactly what border requirements there will be from January 2021" as Brexit proceeds.
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NewsDigital efficiency in Malaysia
One Malaysian port is benefitting from the digitisation of its berth planning allowing it to streamline its efficiency and cut down on paperwork.
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NewsIncreasing electric port handling capability
A 200-tonne electric port handler has arrived in China to become the first electrically-operated port handling machine in its weight class increasing port efficiency.
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NewsIAPH defends investment in LNG
The IAPH Clean Marine Fuels Working Group has defended investment in LNG following the publication of a new working paper which claims “there is no climate benefit from using LNG”.
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NewsPort of Bayonne invests in intermodality
France’s Port of Bayonne aims to take a step forward in intermodality by implementing a cross-border door-to-door intermodal service.
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NewsSustainable engineering movement grows
The operator of Europe’s largest port is joining a group of over a hundred parties that use sustainability criteria in all phases of earthworks and civil engineering.
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NewsPorts take precautions against coronavirus
Ports and port operators across the world are taking precautions as the coronavirus continues to spread.
