Port Strategy News – Page 5
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NewsRed Sea: caution is the watchword
The Houthis have announced that they have paused maritime attacks on Israel and lifted their so-called blockade on Israeli ports.
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NewsSecure container release
Dean Davison looks at the latest developments relating to container terminal box collections from specialists in maritime supply chain security, T-Mining
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NewsTapping driverless technology
Haskoning provides a route map of the dos and don’ts of adopting autonomous horizontal transport in container terminal operations
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NewsPNW investments progress
Ports in the PNW region of Seattle-Tacoma, Coos Bay, Vancouver (WA), Prince Rupert, and Vancouver (BC) each have plans to invest in their facilities. Dean Davison assesses these projects and the forward competitive position
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NewsPoland’s changing port development approach
The recent announcement of the ‘Cape Pomerania’ development, a project involving a container terminal as well as additional port activities is interesting because its setting reflects the changing geopolitical landscape and how that leads to changing port development approaches.
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NewsGeo-Political Disruptions Lead To Short Term Decisions
The impact of tariffs and inward looking policies by the U.S. are a major cause of disruption to international trade and political relationships.
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NewsBackwards & forwards
The on again, off again, backwards, and forwards action on the tariff front, along with similar course shifts (at least temporarily) on fees tied to vessel ownership, continues.
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NewsIs it as simple as 1 + 1 = 2
Container ships are getting bigger, and ports are investing in deeper water, longer quays, and larger cranes. This is a common phrase regularly used across the container industry. But is the equation that simple?
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NewsIMO MEPC landmine
A switch away from a proven approach by IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has brought division to its door. The route ahead to decarbonise shipping needs very careful management
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NewsCPPI – Net zero framework: the case for refined approaches
The World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2020 to 2024: trends and lessons learnt is now in its fifth edition.
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NewsCPPI: Room for Improvement
The Container Port Performance Index is now in its fifth edition and has achieved a certain prominence as a document to be scrutinised on release. But is it being used for the right purpose and is it robust enough to justify its title?
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NewsA partnership for hydrogen supply into Europe
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) and the Port of Rotterdam are working together to bolster Europe’s hydrogen supply chain
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NewsThessaloniki Pier 6 expansion begins
The Port of Thessaloniki has begun a €195.6 million Pier 6 expansion, boosting capacity and regional trade connectivity
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NewsAPMT develops Bangladesh terminal
APM Terminals has signed a US$550 million deal to build and operate Bangladesh’s new Laldia Container Terminal
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NewsSolar pavement boosts port efficiency
Valencia has introduced innovative photovoltaic panels that double up as pavement, enabling clean energy generation
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NewsWATCH: Australian port development focuses on exports
The Lumsden Point project will support the export of battery metals and minerals and the import of renewable energy infrastructure
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NewsSouthampton port advances grid resilience
An advanced Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will be built on a regenerated brownfield site to boost grid resilience
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NewsKhalifa Port terminal set for expansion
AD Ports Group and CMA CGM are to expand joint terminal at Khalifa Port to boost port capacity and strengthen port operations
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NewsNew alliance drives port e-fuels potential
Hitachi has partnered up with the UK’s Port of Tyne to help expedite the port’s growing role as a clean energy and low-carbon logistics hub
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Transforming pollution response on the dockside
The Wavecleaner VAC is a portable spill-response unit designed to deliver fast, efficient and sustainable cleanup
