All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 772

  • The expansion will enable additional natural gas to be exported to international markets
    News

    Technip wins US FEED project

    2013-08-29T12:26:00Z

    Technip is to carry out a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for the potential expansion of the existing LNG import terminal at Lake Charles, Louisiana, US.

  • IBIA calls on South Africa to develop its bunker market
    News

    South African bunkering market

    2013-08-29T09:44:00Z

    The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has called on the South African government to realise the potential of the ship refuelling market to help support regeneration in the industry.

  • The MGO Cooling System reduces the fuel's temperature and increases the thickness
    News

    Shipping solution for lower sulphur

    2013-08-28T12:47:00Z

    Auramarine’s new equipment is helping the shipping industry switch to lower-sulphur fuel to meet new stringent emission rules, due to come into effect in 2015.

  • A number of new container terminal operators are "growing fast"
    News

    New players for terminal sector

    2013-08-28T12:38:00Z

    A number of new players are setting their sights on the global container terminal sector, but need “mega mergers and acquisitions (M&A)” to catch up with the top four players, Neil Davidson, senior analyst, Drewry, told Port Strategy.

  • Ore ships are driving port development in Australia
    News

    State owned, but passing the hat

    2013-08-28T01:00:00Z

    With government ownership dominant in Western Australia, the dredging funds question is a considerable one for the state''s mid-sized ports.

  • Chula Vista is an instrumental development at San Diego
    News

    Casting the net

    2013-08-28T01:00:00Z

    San Diego takes a much broader view of its role and future, finds Martin Rushmere

  • The solutions are expected to improve automation at the new Argentinean terminal
    News

    SmartPort solutions for Argentina

    2013-08-27T15:07:00Z

    Kalmar is to supply a range of its SmartPort solutions to TecPlata SA, a fully-owned subsidiary of ICTSI, for its ‘greenfield’ terminal at Port La Plata, Argentina.

  • The second GPSA is set to take place following a successful first event
    News

    GreenPort South Asia call for papers

    2013-08-27T14:50:00Z

    The second GreenPort South Asia Conference (GPSA) is set to take place in Mumbai, India, from 26 to 27 February 2014, following a successful first event. The call for papers for next year’s conference have now been released.

  • The second GPSA is set to take place following a successful first event
    News

    GreenPort South Asia call for papers

    2013-08-27T13:09:00Z

    The second GreenPort South Asia Conference (GPSA) is set to take place in Mumbai, India, from 26 to 27 February 2014, following a successful first event. The call for papers for next year’s conference have now been released.

  • Catering for the big ships requires more than a quick channel dredge
    News

    The deep dive

    2013-08-27T01:00:00Z

    To dredge or not to dredge can be a loaded question for second tier ports, as Stevie Knight explains

  • News

    Saving planets and pounds

    2013-08-26T01:00:00Z

    Research conducted by manufacturer Teijin Aramid and Gabriel Lodewijks, professor of transport engineering and logistics, has shown the way forward for an environmentally-friendly conveyor system.

  • Ports are facing major changes as container ship sizes increase
    News

    A changing game

    2013-08-23T16:22:00Z

    A number of changes are set to take place within the global container terminal sector as operators “face the challenge of growth in container demand and growth in ship sizes”, says Drewry Maritime Research.

  • Niels Smedegaard: "we must act quickly to find solutions". Photo: DFDS
    News

    DFDS invests in new technology

    2013-08-23T12:17:00Z

    DFDS is investing £46m in new technology that can filter sulphurs from ships’ exhaust gases in preparation for the introduction of new environmental regulations in 2015.

  • Seward conveyor system upgrade increased throughput by an estimated 20%
    News

    Bulk bonus

    2013-08-23T01:00:00Z

    From generation games to port progress, conveyors offer their own prizes for terminals, finds John Bensalhia

  • Petronet LNG Limited celebrated the first vessel call to its new terminal at Kochi, Kerala in India
    News

    Indian regasification terminal

    2013-08-22T19:38:00Z

    India’s Petronet LNG Limited has celebrated its first vessel call to its new terminal at Kochi, Kerala, says The Hindu.

  • Nacala has achieved a 40% cargo increase since its new operators moved in
    News

    Mozambique port progress

    2013-08-22T17:22:00Z

    An African port operator is sucessfully bringing Mozambique’s Port of Nacala into the 21st century – but there’s still much more work to be done.

  • News

    Höegh wins FLNG pre-FEED study

    2013-08-22T16:51:00Z

    Höegh LNG is to conduct a Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (pre-FEED) work for an offshore floating LNG facility (FLNG) for an Asia-based national oil company.

  • Antwerp Port
    News

    Back from holiday? Have you booked your place?

    2013-08-22T16:15:00Z

    The GreenPort Congress is the only event that concentrates on environmental issues in ports and terminals but which also facilitates a great networking environment. The format of the programme is designed to facilitate discussion between all parties at the event, as well as having the opportunity to learn from the ...

  • The FDTS will facilitate direct shipping between Asia and north-west Australia
    News

    New logistics approach for Oz

    2013-08-22T12:26:00Z

    Dampier Port Authority (DPA) is looking to improve north-west Australia logistics with a floating deck trans-shipment system (FDTS).

  • "European ports are in the EC spotlight again." Credit: Alan Stanton
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    A plan for ports

    2013-08-22T01:00:00Z

    HFW''s Eliza Petritsi deciphers the proposed European ports policy package