All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 545
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NewsZero emissions ferry in testing phase
An air-supported and battery powered zero emissions ferry in its testing stages is believed to be the world’s fastest electric commuter vessel.
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Go slows undermine Spanish port productivity
In Spain, the port employers’ association, Anesco, has criticised the decline in productivity of stevedores.
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New political scandals undermine Brazilian reform
Specialists in the Brazilian ports sector believe that the latest set of political corruption scandals could undermine recent changes to ports legislation that seeks to modernise the industry and speed up investment.
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NewschainLOG: “Yellow Pages” for ports
Innovative logistics platform chainLOG, funded by Hamburg Port Authority and administrated by Port of Hamburg Marketing, is vying to become a LinkedIn for ports.
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NewsEcoship builder confirmed
Japan’s Peace Boat cruise organisation says it will construct its unique Ecoship green concept cruise vessel with the Finnish shipbuilder Arctech.
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NewsMaking ports and terminals more efficient
Digitisation, connectivity and automation are crucial to making ports and terminals more efficient, Dr Yvo Saanen, managing director and founder of TBA, has said.
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NewsRecord order for Konecranes
Konecranes has won its largest order to date for Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes in the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsBPA calls for better planning ahead of election
British Ports Association (BPA) called for trade facilitation, fast-tracked planning and connectivity investment, as it issued a briefing ahead of the UK general election on 8 June.
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NewsHybrid system to part replace engine
A Wärtsilä hybrid system with batteries aims to make offshore supply vessels less dependent on generators.
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NewsGreenPort Congress and Cruise 2017
The programmes have been released for the 2017 GreenPort Cruise and Congress conference where the focus will be on ‘Creating Partnerships for sustainable development.''
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NewsPort Tampa Bay secures USD$9m funding
Florida’s Port Tampa Bay will be allocated federal funds of USD$9m towards a $55m project to widen and deepen its Big Bend Channel, in southern Hillsborough County.
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NewsLi-ion battery powered AGVs
Germany’s Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has ordered 25 Konecranes Gottwald Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) with lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery drives for the Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA).
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NewsLi-ion battery powered AGVs
Germany’s Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has ordered 25 Konecranes Gottwald Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) with lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery drives for the Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA).
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NewsExtreme weather tug to escort LNG ships
A Norwegian-owned dual fuel tug will begin providing services from the port of Melkøya’s north terminal, following successful completion of sea trials.
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Conference
Programmes released for the 2017 GP Cruise Conference and GP Congress
Entitled ‘Creating Partnerships for sustainable development’, this year’s programmes are designed to be involving and interactive for all participants and will equip participants with knowledge and practical information on reducing emissions and footprints together with sustainability recommendations. Register now to save 20% and to join in the conversation.
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NewsProgrammes released for the 2017 GP Cruise Conference and GP Congress
Entitled ‘Creating Partnerships for sustainable development’, this year’s programmes are designed to be involving and interactive for all participants and will equip participants with knowledge and practical information on reducing emissions and footprints together with sustainability recommendations. Register now to save 20% and to join in the conversation.
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NewsAAPA concern over proposed port funding cuts
US President Donald Trump has sent Congress a 2018 budget request which, says the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), signals the decline for most federally funded, port-related programmes.
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NewsNavis highlights cloud go-live firsts
Two Finland-based container terminals, Steveco Vuosaari in Helsinki and Steveco Mussalo in Kotka, have become the world’s first ports to go live with Navis N4 in a cloud environment.
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Duty free fuel in ports post-Brexit
Creating a duty-free zone for fuel within UK ports could offset the negative impact of the potential re-introduction of customs clearance for UK business post-Brexit, according to managing director of independent logistics business Europa Worldwide Group, Andrew Baxter.
