Port Strategy News – Page 5
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NewsAmmonia pipeline study shows potential
A new study finds ammonia pipeline from North Sea Port feasible but rail and waterways remain essential
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NewsBox loss at sea: new rules
The problem of containers lost overboard at sea is one that according to statistics provided by the World Shipping Council (WSC) fluctuates from year to year.
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NewsDPW: is silence golden?
Following revelations about the former head of DP World (DPW), Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, and his close and seemingly murky relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, DPW announced, in mid-February, a new Chairman and a new CEO, the two positions formerly held by Sulayem.
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NewsGlobalisation Is in Decline
The “rupture” taking place in international rules of engagement and alliances is forcing the shipping and port industries to adapt and change quickly.
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NewsMistaken ‘public sector logic’
The logic of open competitive processes for access to port services.
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NewsBouncing back
DPW Santos has bounced back from the loss of CMA CGM traffic and is implementing an investment programme that will realise a major capacity upgrade. Rob Ward reports
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NewsA significant year beckons
With growing political and economic interest in Latin America on the part of China, Dean Davison looks at trade developments and potential future implications in several key locations
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NewsHumber hosts Coastlink
May this year will see the Coastlink Conference staged in conjunction with Associated British Ports, in the dynamic environment of the Humber on the UK’s East Coast
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NewsConnectivity Critical
Graham Wilde, Head of Private Networks at Three Group Solutions, a CK Hutchison group company, underlines the importance of connectivity in the modern port era
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NewsAll eyes on Tecon 10, Santos
The new TECON 1O container terminal concession is seen as a major prize to win. The bidders are lined up but will the concession process go ahead as planned? Opinions are divided
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NewsTime to get a move on
Shoreside power is needed across the international port industry, and demand is increasing as the impact of shipping further contributes to global GHG emissions. Dean Davison looks at current trends and challenges
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NewsChina factor to the fore
From its block on US soybean imports to reducing its dependence on Australian iron ore, China’s trade policies continue to dominate dry bulk shipping. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsPanama dispute intensifies
The Republic of Panama is trying to oust the Panama Port Company, a CK Hutchison subsidiary, from its Balboa and Cristobal container terminal concessions but PPC clearly has no intention of leaving quietly
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NewsElectricity and emissions
Mobile harbour crane manufacturers are targeting lower emissions through greater use of advanced electrical drive systems
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NewsTecon Salvador rises
Tecon Salvador, the box terminal for Salvador, is reaping the benefit of China’s advance into Brazil at the expense of the USA. Rob Ward charts events
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NewsFelixstowe autonomous trucks II
The UK Port of Felixstowe recently took delivery of the first two units of a second, more advanced, batch of Westwell autonomous trucks. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsFlip Phone to a Smartphone
Container terminals are critical components in supporting trade and automation on the quay is a vital part of building efficient operations and increasing safety. Dean Davison looks at current trends and activities
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NewsDelivering value
The development and operation of outlying terminals in the regions of Luzon, Mindano and Visayas is delivering positive economic impact with this underpinned by the astute roll-out of the Landlord Port Model
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Bilbao’s plan for sustainable cruise growth
An important feature of the port’s environmental strategy is installing onshore power systems at several of the docks in the port
