All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 630

  • The Port of Felixstowe will offer a container weighing service ahead of new international regulations
    News

    Felixstowe readies box weighing solution

    2016-02-11T11:51:00Z

    The Port of Felixstowe has confirmed that it will offer a container weighing service to ensure UK shippers comply with new international regulations that will come into effect this summer.

  • A workshop focussing on green energy will be part of the Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion Conference in Southampton
    News

    Green workshop at Next Generation Conference

    2016-02-11T11:05:00Z

    A one day workshop focussing on ‘new marine energy’ will be on offer at the Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion Conference in Southampton.

  • A six-cylinder in-line version of the Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engine
    News

    LNG engines for Japanese carriers

    2016-02-11T10:56:00Z

    Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on LNG will power 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan.

  • News

    SevenCs joins MariGreen project

    2016-02-11T09:05:00Z

    The MariGreen project has welcomed on board German maritime software designer, SevenCs GmbH, to help realise its aim of a more sustainable, efficient and greener shipping industry.

  • EU backing international regulator frame work principle Photo: @Bulc_EU
    News

    European Commission backs IMO

    2016-02-10T16:19:00Z

    Kitack Lim, IMO secretary-general, and Violeta Bulc, the European transport commissioner, have had their first meeting since Mr Lim’s appointment.

  • Obama's budget proves unpopular. Credit: Matt Johnson
    News

    AAPA: Obama's budget a 'disappointment'

    2016-02-10T15:33:00Z

    The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has expressed disappointment in President Obama’s 2017 fiscal budget, calling it ‘grossly imbalanced’.

  • Mismanagement at the Port of Mombasa has led to five bosses getting the sack
    News

    Kenya cancels Mombasa concession

    2016-02-10T14:31:00Z

    Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has sacked five bosses because of the mismanagement of the second container terminal at the Port of Mombasa.

  • News

    Environmental Ship Index still going strong

    2016-02-10T12:17:00Z

    A scheme that measures the environmental friendliness of ships is proving beneficial in the battle against climate change, according to the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

  • The Port will encompass about 400 hectares of land
    News

    Georgia awards concession for 100m tonne port

    2016-02-09T16:47:00Z

    Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has announced that the Anaklia Development Consortium has been awarded the contract to build and develop a Deep Sea Port in Anaklia.

  • News

    Colombia moves on three new ports

    2016-02-09T15:14:00Z

    The Colombian Ministry of Transport and the country''s National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) are currently moving ahead with three new port projects: the ports of Antioquia, Puerto Solo (Valle del Cauca) and the Sociedad Portuaria Gráneles del Golfo (Córdoba).

  • The trucks communicate with radar, GPS and wi-fi Credit: Scania
    News

    Rotterdam to take part in platooning challenge

    2016-02-09T15:14:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam has announced that it will be taking part in the European Truck Platooning Challenge, a trial initiated by the Netherlands as part of its 2016 Presidency of the European Union to develop the method further and bring it to people’s attention.

  • Port of Ashdod Credit: ???? ????
    News

    Wildcat strikes to end at Ashdod

    2016-02-09T15:14:00Z

    The Israeli government''s Finance and Transport Ministries, the Ashdod Port workers'' committee and the General Federation of Labour (Histdrut) have struck a 10-year deal in respect of reform at Ashdod Port.

  • News

    Nicaragua to build new $400m Caribbean port

    2016-02-09T15:14:00Z

    In Nicaragua, the National Port Company (EPN) is planning to build a new terminal at Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, to accommodate cargo from the north of the country that is currently handled by the ports of Limón, in Costa Rica, and Cortés, in Honduras.

  • Baleària has signed a contract to construct a smart ferry
    News

    Baleària orders new LNG-fuelled ferry

    2016-02-09T14:54:00Z

    Baleària has signed a contract with LaNaval shipyard to construct a new eco-friendly smart ferry which will be powered by LNG and solar power.

  • News

    Europe and UAE drive DP World growth

    2016-02-09T14:22:00Z

    DP World Ltd has announced growth of 3% in 2015 driven largely by European and UAE terminals.

  • Emissions are down at Port of LA terminal container TraPac
    News

    Emissions reductions targets met at TraPac container terminal

    2016-02-09T11:47:00Z

    A positive message of reduced emissions and continued environmental leadership was the key focus when Port of Los Angeles chief executive, Gene Seroka, addressed the Harbour Commission Meeting with the results of the TraPac Terminal Environmental Mitigation Measures Audit.

  • Conference

    Couldn't attend in 2015? Download the papers and presentations!

    2016-02-09T10:13:00Z

    Over 45 papers and presentations from the 2015 two day technical GreenPort Congress are available online to download; bonus material includes the findings from the Working Groups. Presentations given at the 3rd GreenPort Cruise Conference are also available to download.

  • Congress 2015
    News

    Couldn't attend in 2015? Download the papers and presentations!

    2016-02-09T10:13:00Z

    Over 45 papers and presentations from the 2015 two day technical GreenPort Congress are available online to download; bonus material includes the findings from the Working Groups. Presentations given at the 3rd GreenPort Cruise Conference are also available to download.

  • Fundación Valenciaport will hold a conference on LNG fuel
    News

    GAINN projects organise LNG conference

    2016-02-08T13:32:00Z

    Fundación Valenciaport will hold a conference on LNG fuel in Valencia as part of the GAINN projects.

  • Roof-top solar panels aim to generate electrical power of up to 361,000kWh at Mumbai’s business terminal
    News

    New solar power at the Port of Mumbai

    2016-02-08T10:41:00Z

    A new solar power initiative at APM Terminals Mumbai, the busiest container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, has been officially inaugurated.