Port Strategy News – Page 32
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NewsBreakthrough system
Lisa Barbieri, Simulations Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships, CM Labs, charts the expanding role of simulation today in operator training and hails the enhancement of its power when formatted in an Intelligent Training System
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NewsChallenges and opportunities
A new decarbonisation survey finds progress has been made in US ports but there is a need for further study of the options and technology available. Panos Koutsourakis, VP Global Sustainability, ABS, elaborates
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NewsGreen levers in concessions?
Is there room for ‘green levers’ in port concession arrangements? The pros and cons are examined here drawing on the ideas discussed at a recent WAPPP roundtable
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NewsFintraffic signs with Unikie for enhanced digital services
Fintraffic’s Vessel Traffic Services is expanding its digital port services with POLO Port Activity through a business deal with Unikie.
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NewsShortsea renaissance
With uncertainties over the vector of deepsea container flows in the wake of political upheavals, the emphasis is increasingly focusing on shortsea shipping. How will this develop and what are the key issues for maximising demand? Andrew Penfold takes a look…
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NewsHelsingborg autonomous pilot underway
The Port of Helsingborg has confirmed it is running a pilot test project for an autonomous terminal tractor.
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NewsGambia seals port deal
The Government of Gambia has signed a 30-year concession with the Turkish port operator Albayrak which signposts future port development in the West African nation.
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NewsBCT upgrade advances
Gdynia’s Baltic Container Terminal is advancing a comprehensive terminal upgrade. Mike Mundy unveils the key steps which will deliver a significantly enhanced service offering
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News‘Loaded dice’ in Dar Es Salaam
A question was asked from the floor in the Africa focus session of the recent Terminal Operations Conference, held in Rotterdam, as to what are the root causes and the cure for the poor vessel turnround times and other performance related problems experienced over an extended period in the port of Dar es Salaam?
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NewsVadhavan port gets the go-ahead
The Indian government has approved the development of a new port in Vadhavan, near Dahanu, Maharashtra, citing that this facility is potentially capable of “redefining India’s maritime trade.”
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NewsEcuador: harmony sought
The turbulence now prevailing in Ecuador – spanning economics, business agility, security and other issues - is mirrored in the country’s maritime port sector which in recent years has a seen a significant injection of new capacity but left in its trail fundamental differences between the various terminals, particularly container terminals.
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NewsSmart berth systems
Richard Hepworth, Business Unit President at Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, shares his insight into the latest innovations in port development, highlighting the safety benefits of modernising mooring operations and the positive impact of advanced fender infrastructure.
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NewsSmall port challenge
Rachael O’Connor, Navtech Radar’s* Business Development Manager, industrial Automation Division, contends current Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS), are not a suitable for small ports but solutions are at hand
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NewsKonecranes upgrades electric product range…
Konecranes is expanding its electrified portfolio and redefining operations between ship and container stack technology through new Port Solutions developments.
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News…And introduces heavy duty E-VER electric FLT
Konecranes has also introduced a heavy-duty version of its flagship E-VER electric forklift for lifting capacities of 18-25 tons.
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NewsDammam Capacity UP
Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has acquired three automated ship to shore quay cranes and three hybrid automated…
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NewsHammar marks 50 years with new models
Sweden-based Hammer is marking 50 years of operations with the launch of two new models - Hammar 550, the world’s first Sideloader with 50 tonnes Safe Working Load, and the new flagship model, Hammar 500.
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NewsSeaPort Manatee Deal…
SeaPort Manatee has ordered two new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes. The port, based…
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News…as CMP Units Go Live
Konecranes has officially handed over eight hybrid one-over-three Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to Copenhagen Malmö Port…
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NewsCollaboration on new design electric 4x4 ro-ro tractor
MOL and Volvo Penta are collaborating on trials for a pioneering new electric 4X4 ro-ro tractor, dubbed as the RME225.
