All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 528
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NewsHost Port’s Cruise Director to give Welcome Address
Alma Prins’ address, entitled ‘Growth of cruise: blessing or curse’ will take a snapshot of the benefits for the city and region, whilst also taking into consideration the challenges for sustainable development, that this continued growth brings.
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NewsKeynote speakers share sustainability experiences from outside the maritime sector
Jan Peter Balkenende, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, partner of corporate responsibility at EY, and chair of the Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition, will set the scene at this year’s GreenPort Congress whilst Denise Pronk, will share her vision on sustainability at the Royal Schiphol Group. Book now to ...
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NewsRestriction on new Indian ports recommended
No new port should be allowed within 100 kilometres of India’s top ports without board approval, a parliamentary panel has recommended.
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NewsDigital solutions for tyre management
The product line manager for material handling tyres at Continental has stressed the importance of digital solutions to the management of tyres at ports.
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NewsJAXPORT dredging talks raise concerns
Two members of Jacksonville City Council in Florida have expressed their wish for talks about deepening the state’s longest river to move into public sessions to assess the project, a venture that may require $150m from the city.
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NewsNew cattle loading ramp at Port Hedland
A new cattle loading ramp is ready to take its first shipment of cattle at the Port of Port Hedland in Western Australia.
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Canada encourages clean energy at ports
The Government of Canada has provided $5m of funding for the Port of Montréal Authority''s shore power project, set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by allowing ships to shut down their diesel engines and link up to an electrical grid provided by forms of renewable energy.
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NewsPort of Tauranga wins biosecurity award
The Port of Tauranga has won an inaugural industry award for its efforts to eliminate biosecurity threats.
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Big plans for Alabama inland port
Birmingham-Jefferson County Port Authority and Watco have launched plans to make Port Birmingham in Alabama into a worldwide centre for imports and exports, local news website AL.com has reported.
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NewsWave energy technology moves closer to commercialisation
A wave energy developer has raised enough funds to support its expansion strategy and bring its technology one step closer to commercialisation.
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NewsRotterdam terminal commits to LNG trucks
One Rotterdam terminal has committed to use LNG to help clean up most of its operations including trucks.
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NewsOperators explore blockchain technology to increase efficiency
A group of Asia Pacific operators have joined together to explore blockchain technology to improve security and transparency in the supply chain.
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NewsPort looks to LNG to increase business
LNG vessels may soon be able to refuel at the Port of Ferrol with new infrastructure planned to attract more business.
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News13% growth for Black Sea container terminals
The Black Sea container terminals of Ukraine, Romania, Russia, and Bulgaria saw growth of nearly 13% in H1 2017.
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NewsMMC makes a move on Sabah Ports
MMC Corp has confirmed it has begun talks with Suria Capital Holdings to acquire a stake in Sabah Ports (SPSB).
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NewsAmsterdam focuses on solar to get greener
Port of Amsterdam is to install thousands of solar panels to clean up its energy supply and increase its sustainability.
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NewsTackling getting to grips with carbon footprint
Delegates will be able to take part in an interactive carbon footprint workshop designed to help save them time and money at this year’s GreenPort Cruise and Congress event.
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NewsAmsterdam focuses on solar to get greener
Port of Amsterdam is to install thousands of solar panels to clean up its energy supply and increase its sustainability.
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NewsOakland to tackle emissions with shore power
Ship operators to the Port of Oakland will be able cut diesel emissions by connecting to a new shore power system when at berth.
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NewsPorts could face penalties for cyber attacks
Transport operators could face penalties of USD$22m if they fail to implement effective cyber security measures.
