Latest News – Page 269

  • Port of Tyne’s Net Zero strategy has seen diesel consumption cut by 260K litres Photo: Port of Tyne
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    Green port kudos at the UK Maritime Awards

    2020-11-16T14:05:00Z

    Two ports have walked away with some top awards at this year’s UK Maritime Awards demonstrating their ability for clean energy enterprise in the UK.

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    Turkey to build container port

    2020-11-16T12:51:00Z

    Turkey plans to build a container port in the Eastern Mediterranean that will operate as a gateway to the Middle East and Central Asia.

  • offshore wind operations
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    Project explores port to wind farm efficiency

    2020-11-13T18:31:00Z

    ABB technology that can help onshore operators better plan vessel missions from port to wind farm will play a key part in a new EU project to reduce costs, increase efficiency and safety, and improve sustainability in the offshore wind farm market.

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    Ro-ro terminal opens in Sweden

    2020-11-13T17:48:00Z

    A new ro-ro terminal in Sweden has opened to boost capacity and provide growth opportunities for shipping companies.

  • ‘Siem Aristotle’
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    First STS LNG bunkering in Malaysia

    2020-11-13T12:09:00Z

    The first ship to ship (STS) LNG bunkering in Malaysia has been carried out at Johor Port (Pasir Gudang).

  • GreenPort LIVE 2020
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    Thank you to those who joined us for the first GreenPort Live

    2020-11-13T10:31:00Z

    An expert online discussion panel took place on Tuesday 10 November featuring the 2020 Environmental Report from ESPO.

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    SOHAR plans first green hydrogen hub in Oman

    2020-11-12T18:02:00Z

    SOHAR Port and Freezone plans to become the first green hydrogen hub in Oman by producing carbon-free green hydrogen using low-cost solar power to help fuel clean vehicles and cut onsite emissions.

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    THE BREXIT CLOCK IS TICKING

    2020-11-12T17:23:00Z

    While the UK Government and EU continue eleventh hour talks on a trade deal, AJ Keyes asks if the UK port industry will be ready for Brexit?

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    MELBOURNE PORT RENTS: LESSONS TO LEARN

    2020-11-12T14:16:00Z

    COMMENT: The topic of port rents is an interesting one – a subject that does not always get a public airing due to the confidential nature of concession and other lease/rental agreements, writes Mike Mundy.

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    THE ECONOMIST’S FOG

    2020-11-12T14:01:00Z

    COMMENT: The life of an economist is currently about as satisfying as a that of a scientist trying to understand COVID-19, writes Ben Hackett.

  • Port of Greater Baton Rouge
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    US$9.2bn renewable fuel complex planned

    2020-11-12T10:48:00Z

    Up to US$9.2bn could be invested in a US renewable fuel port project currently undergoing a feasibility study.

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    Gdynia outer port construction tender

    2020-11-11T18:21:00Z

    The Port of Gdynia Authority in Poland has formally launched a tender to select a private partner for the construction of the outer port.

  • Algerciras has developed a successful strategy to attract innovation and local start-ups Photo: ESPO
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    ESPO award goes to Algeciras

    2020-11-11T13:00:00Z

    The spanish Port of Algeciras has won the ESPO Award 2020 in recognition of its successful strategy to attract innovation and local start-ups.

  • Kalmar light electric forklifts powered by lead-acid battery technology Photo: Kalmar
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    Eco-efficient forklifts for Latin America

    2020-11-11T12:41:00Z

    A second batch of eight fully electric light forklift trucks are on en route to Latin America to further enhance environmental performance at Brazilian terminals.

  • ICTSI terminal
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    ICTSI connects to TradeLens network

    2020-11-11T12:21:00Z

    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) will connect its 31 terminals to the TradeLens blockchain platform to track and plan cargo movements for increased efficiency.

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    ICTSI connects to TradeLens network

    2020-11-11T12:08:00Z

    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) will connect its 31 terminals to the TradeLens blockchain platform to track and plan cargo movements for increased efficiency.

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    Waste to energy plant planned at UK port

    2020-11-10T16:11:00Z

    A UK port operator will help realise a GB£230m waste-to-energy project that will have an annual capacity of 300,000t of feedstock and deliver an electrical output of 30MW.

  • Port of Santos,
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    HPC aids Brazil’s first multi PCS

    2020-11-10T14:02:00Z

    Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has been selected to support the implementation of the first multi-port community system (PCS) in Brazil.

  • The first GreenPort LIVE online conference took place on 10 November 2020 and launched the latest ESPO Environmental Report 2020
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    GreenPort LIVE - EcoPorts need to become the ‘new normal’

    2020-11-10T13:05:00Z

    The best environmental port performers should become the ‘new normal’ in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit.

  • Port of Tilbury
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    UK FREEPORTS: A SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITY

    2020-11-09T19:08:00Z

    COMMENT: The UK Government consultation on freeports’ was launched in February 2020 with an opening salvo to establish up to ten of them in the UK, writes Charles Haine.