Port Strategy News – Page 4

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    ESPO underlines “there is no time to lose” in implementation of new strategy

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Mid-January saw the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcome the European Parliament’s recognition of and support for the vital role Europe’s ports play in the European economy and society.

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    Fuel transition creates a ‘whole new space to occupy’

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    X-Press Feeders has recently decided to deploy green methanol-powered ships on its feeder network in Europe, with Evergreen committing to using X-Press Feeders services.

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    The rise of hydrogen

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Engine manufacturers are launching new solutions to reduce emissions from port cargo handling plants, with hydrogen being a prime candidate

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    Shadow fleet targeted

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    The newly appointed International Maritime Organization Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, has called on Member States to step up and help tackle the issue of an expanding ‘shadow fleet’ of vessels operating around the globe.

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    Short-sea shipping under the spotlight

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Maurice Delattre, Area Manager, Port of Amsterdam, talks one to one with Port Strategy highlighting short sea shipping as being key to sustainability, as the port readies to host this year’s Coastlink conference 

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    Data and decarbonisation imperatives

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Growing demand for green technology, fuel efficiency and data driven solutions are powering the reach stacker market. 

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    Ro-ro terminal bonanza

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Although car manufacturers in Mexico are deeply worried about the “invasion” of mostly smaller and cheap automobiles from China, port operators with ro-ro facilities are making hay while the Far East sun continues to shine on them. Rob Ward assesses the situation

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    Paranagua prospects look bright

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Concerted action on infrastructure investment promises to open the door to an increasingly bright future for the port of Paranagua. Rob Ward maps out the plans and other positives.

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    Bulk shipping outlook

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    The dry bulks, liquid bulks and gas shipping sectors navigated ‘unprecedented global circumstances’ in 2023 and 2024 promises a landscape of ‘continued change and evolution.’ Felicity Landon reports

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    Beware data scraping

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Unfair data scraping practices being deployed in the port, terminal and wider supply chain context can create something akin to the impact of a rush for Glastonbury tickets – except that it never ends. Felicity Landon reports.

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    ETS: Complex, costly and changing

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    The European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) became applicable to shipping from January – just as the crisis in the Red Sea was escalating. Felicity Landon  addresses the key points

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    Post privatisation pluses & minuses

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Buying a controlling interest in the Port of Piraeus was one of China’s first international moves to build its influence in the port industry, while Thessaloniki now has its own controlling Tsar. AJ Keyes looks at how the current ownership is faring in Greece

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    Down but not out

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    In early 2023 a major earthquake occurred in the region where the Turkish ports of Mersin and Iskenderun are located. AJ Keyes looks at what happened, the implications for these two ports and what has been learnt.

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    Private sector $ pour in

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Port infrastructure development in Egypt continues to be focussed on the private sector playing a big part in the country helping meet national economic goals. But is there a danger of over-capacity occurring as a result of this strategy? AJ Keyes investigates

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    Don’t overplay the issues!

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Non-specialist headline news sources have gone overboard on the impact of the Houthi-led Red Sea closure. Andrew Penfold takes a penetrating look at the cost impacts and other factors that will shape the outcome of any long-term loss of this routeing

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    Hydrogen equipment trials

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Trials of a hydrogen powered reach stacker and terminal tractor are underway in the Port of Valencia, marking a double first for the operation of this type of equipment. Mike Mundy reports

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    Buenos Aires: what next?

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    The Port of Buenos Aires, with a reforming government in place, has an opportunity to get back on track. Will the new administration rise to the challenge? Mike Mundy reports

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    New brand identity and ambitions for Konecranes and…

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Konecranes has released a new brand identity as it targets becoming a “world leader in material handling solutions.”

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    …And major order for Eldorado Brasil

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Konecranes has confirmed successful completion of a largescale order for Eldorado Brasil’s new cellulose terminal in the Port of Santos, Brazil, with the provision of two gantry cranes and seven fork lift units.

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    Bedeschi confirms coal transshipment handling system for Indonesia

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    Bedeschi S.p.a. has finalised a new contract for a coal transshipment system to be delivered to Indonesia.