Port Strategy News – Page 286
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NewsAPM Terminals Rotterdam sale confirmed
APM Terminals has signed a letter of intent for the sale of APM Terminals Rotterdam to a global port operator.
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NewsWorld’s largest BSV granted bunkering permit
The world’s largest bunker supply vessel (BSV) for LNG has received a German port''s first licence to conduct LNG ship-to-ship bunkering operations.
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NewsConsortium aims to reduce CO2 emissions
Eight players in the port sector have signed a collaboration agreement as a first move towards the possible development of carbon capture, utilisation & storage (CCUS) infrastructure.
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NewsConsortium aims to reduce CO2 emissions
Eight players in the port sector have signed a collaboration agreement as a first move towards the possible development of carbon capture, utilisation & storage (CCUS) infrastructure.
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NewsShore power trial for coasters in Rotterdam
The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have begun a five month trial to supply small sea-going vessels with electricity on Parkkade in the centre of Rotterdam.
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NewsLimestone to be repurposed for habitat
A port in New Zealand will use limestone rock from a revetment wall to develop an artificial reef for marine life to use as a habitat.
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NewsEuropean Commission releases climate plan
The European Commission has unveiled its plans to achieve climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, following the European Parliament''s recent declaration of a climate emergency.
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NewsKhalifa Port set for expansion
Abu Dhabi Ports’ Khalifa Port is set for further expansion to boost its handling capacity from 5mn to 7.5mn teus.
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NewsLithuanian LNG volumes rise
Volumes at a Lithuanian LNG terminal improved significantly in November, potentially reducing gas prices in the country.
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NewsNew deal signals end to trade war
The US and China have negotiated a preliminary trade deal which will halt a new set of US tariffs on Chinese imports and could prevent further economic strain on US west coast ports.
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NewsMelbourne rail review
Fierce criticism of the Melbourne Port Rail Shuttle plans have sparked a review
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NewsPort rail proposals move forward in Australia
The rejuvenation of on-dock rail and rail shuttles is moving ahead in several Australian ports, but is not without its challenges.
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NewsImpacts from open loop scrubbers
COMMENT: Having heard rumours about open loop scrubbers adversely affecting sediment in British harbours this year, it came as little surprise when the media announced a story in late October, writes Charles Haine.
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NewsNZ government closes in on Auckland
The New Zealand government has confirmed its next step in light of Cabinet’s position that freight operations in Auckland are no longer viable.
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NewsFirst SIMOPS operation with LNG at Amsterdam
The first simultaneous operation (SIMOPS) with LNG bunkering has taken place in the Port of Amsterdam.
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NewsDriverless vehicles help port go green
A Russian port is enhancing its green credentials by adding fully electric, autonomous vehicles to its fleet.
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NewsTrade war hits Californian port
Cargo volume dropped 3.5% in November at the Port of Long Beach as restrictive tariffs continued to affect the national supply chain.
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Ports and export competitiveness
COMMENT: In drafting port policies and assessing the benefits of investments in port development, we often stress the link between better ports and export competitiveness, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsGet loud...to be heard
COMMENT: For many years, stakeholders in the U.S. ports business have been seeking to unlock some of the stranded money in the Harbor Maintenance trust Fund - some $9 billion sitting in the Federal coffers, and enable it to be spent on dredging and other needed projects that will benefit ...
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MED’ TRANSHIPMENT MERRY GO ROUND…
Another round of musical chairs appears to be underway in the Mediterranean transhipment business, writes Mike Mundy.
