All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 641

  • Aalborg is currently working on an ambitious expansion plan which takes environmental considerations proactively into consideration
    News

    Mitigation schemes in Denmark

    2015-11-24T11:07:00Z

    For many years environmental relations have played an important part in the operation and development of ports and port areas. More recently environmental regulations seem to have been both more extensive and complex writes Flemming Elbæk, attorney-at-law, Haugaard·Nielsen Law firm and Lone Kørnøv, professor, The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, ...

  • Figure 1: Schematic view of noise sources related to the engines
    News

    Regulation of noise from moored ships

    2015-11-24T11:06:00Z

    Ships that are moored in ports need energy but since only few ports and ships are equipped with alternative maritime power, ships generate their own power with auxiliary engines creating noise, writes Rob Witte, DGMR Consultant for construction, industry, traffic, environment and software.

  • The InvaSave BWT vessel in action alongside
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    Ballast water solutions at the ready

    2015-11-24T10:45:00Z

    The IMO Ballast Water Management Convention edges ever closer to ratification, along with all the implications it contains for the 60,000 vessels that will be affected, writes Damen’s Manager of Ballast Water Treatment, Gert-Jan Oude Egberink.

  • CYBER THREAT: The threat of cybersecurity looks set to rise in the future and port operators will become a likely target for attacks Photo: Yuri Samoilov
    News

    DP World looks to the future

    2015-11-23T15:30:00Z

    A new report says that although the outlook looks bleak for large scale port automation investments, operators can still take advantage of opportunities offered by innovative Information Communications Technology (ICT).

  • LNG terminals in the Baltic region and northern Europe will continue to be developed
    News

    Baltic Sea focus

    2015-11-23T12:19:00Z

    Economic and environmental opportunities lie ahead as the Baltic-Nordic regions plan new LNG terminals, writes Lauren Riga, international energy and sustainability analyst.

  • News

    Black Sea 2015 box trade forecast at 2.5m teu

    2015-11-20T17:10:00Z

    It is forecasted that the total container turnover of the Black Sea region for 2015 will reach 2.5m teu.

  • News

    India moves to convert state-owned ports

    2015-11-20T16:56:00Z

    The Indian shipping ministry has drafted a plan to convert 11 of the 12 state-owned ports into corporate entities in a move which is hoped will bring greater financial freedom, according to a report by news agency Mint.

  • Port of Amsterdam is developing a clean shipping policy
    News

    Amsterdam aims for better air quality

    2015-11-20T15:51:00Z

    The Port of Amsterdam is closely monitoring the new biofuel initiative as it aims to achieve the best possible air quality at the port.

  • From 2018 operators will be required to report carbon emissions data on voyages to, from and between EU ports
    News

    Reporting carbon emissions

    2015-11-20T10:10:00Z

    Five shipping companies have enlisted the support of emissions verification company, Verifavia, in ensuring they comply with new carbon emission regulations.

  • News

    Port of Melbourne lease concerns

    2015-11-19T17:08:00Z

    A bid to push through legislation to lease Australia’s Port of Melbourne has apparently hit a stumbling block, that is according to Australian media reports.

  • News

    Controversial lease of Darwin to China

    2015-11-19T16:42:00Z

    Chinese group, Landbridge, has acquired the controversial lease of Darwin Port in Australia.

  • 50 shippers representing 400,000 teu of UK trade back the Cargo200 initiative
    News

    Cutting haulage miles

    2015-11-19T16:27:00Z

    Peel Ports has announced that is has secured 50 advocates for its Cargo200 initiative and is urging shippers in the North West of England to join the campaign.

  • Conference

    Full photo gallery and videos available online now

    2015-11-18T15:27:00Z

    To get a taste of this year’s GreenPort event, view the keynote presentations and images from all elements of the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress held in Copenhagen in October 2015.

  • 2015 Congress
    News

    Full photo gallery and videos available online now

    2015-11-18T15:27:00Z

    To get a taste of this year’s GreenPort event, view the keynote presentations and images from all elements of the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress held in Copenhagen in October 2015.

  • Conference

    Sustainable cruise development

    2015-11-18T15:24:00Z

    The Port Authority of Savona and Costa Cruises have signed a three year agreement for the development of sustainability in the cruise sector.

  • Port Authority of Savona and Costa Cruises have signed an agreement
    News

    Sustainable cruise development

    2015-11-18T15:24:00Z

    The Port Authority of Savona and Costa Cruises have signed a three year agreement for the development of sustainability in the cruise sector.

  • Cavotec wins port equipment orders worth more than €9m
    News

    Cavotec nets €9m in orders

    2015-11-18T12:32:00Z

    Cavotec has won five separate orders with a combined value of more than €9m for its innovative technologies.

  • Newport Docks in South Wales is benefitting from around 81% in energy savings
    News

    Shining the light on energy savings

    2015-11-17T14:42:00Z

    The Associated British Ports’ (ABP) owned Newport Docks in South Wales is benefitting from around 81% in energy savings owing to its new upgraded lighting system.

  • Newport Docks in South Wales is benefitting from around 81% in energy savings
    News

    Shining the light on energy savings

    2015-11-17T14:38:00Z

    The Associated British Ports’ (ABP) owned Newport Docks in South Wales is benefitting from around 81% in energy savings owing to its new upgraded lighting system.

  • New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed the Port Ambrose terminal project
    News

    LNG terminal vetoed

    2015-11-17T14:10:00Z

    Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, has vetoed the Port Ambrose Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deepwater Port on grounds of security and economic concerns.