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NewsUS$500m loan to help port handle bigger ships
A US port will be able accommodate larger cargo vessels following confirmation of a loan to help finance a major infrastructure project.
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NewsLNG industry coalition expands
A major US container port has joined a multi-sector industry coalition that aims to accelerate the widespread adoption of LNG as a marine fuel.
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NewsEnvironmental programme expands into Europe
North America’s Green Marine programme which serves to evaluate environmental performance of maritime transport beyond regulatory requirements, is expanding into Europe.
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NewsSouth Africa’s drive to control ship emissions
South Africa’s ports operator Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has hinted at the possibility of re-introducing in-water cleaning for all vessels calling at its eight ports.
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NewsBergen targets sustainable cruise
The Port of Bergen has established a strategy for reducing the environmental impact from cruiseships, writes Susan Parker
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NewsThe best green deal for ports?
The “Green Deal” will be one, if not the biggest priority of the European Commission under President Von der Leyen and here I’ll discuss why.
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NewsCORONA DEPRESSION – SHORT OR LONG?
COMMENT: Four months after the advent of the coronavirus, leading to COVID-19 and the world is being plunged headfirst into a rapid and steep recession, writes Ben Hackett.
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Grant funding for wildlife care
A wildlife organisation is among the latest recipients of an annual community support grant funded by an Australian port authority.
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NewsCalifornian port seeks financial help
A California port has asked for help to stabilise its finances days after it issued a warning about the effect of COVID-19 on cargo volume.
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Antwerp’s multifuel strategy for shortsea
For the Port of Antwerp shortsea is a sustainable alternative to long distance trucking but on a wider scale it’s also part of its multi-fuel strategy
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NewsNext frontier for plastic recycling
Plastic awareness is greater than ever, but tackling plastic waste remains critical for ports working towards greater sustainability, writes Rebecca Jeffrey
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NewsCentrePort Goes Electric
CentrePort, the port gateway for New Zealand’s capital city Wellington, is to become the first in the country to go 100% electric with its on-port container transfer vehicles.
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NewsCruise services for Copenhagen and beyond
With an average of 300-400 cruise ships calling per season across several terminals, Copenhagen Malmö Port sees plenty of traffic.
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NewsSmart port solutions get cash injection boost
Singapore is injecting S$600,000 of funding into new start-ups which are working on smart port solutions to help bring their new products to market.
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NewsTrump threatens to reignite trade war
US President Donald Trump has threatened to reignite the US-China trade war which caused havoc for ports as he criticised China''s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as unacceptable.
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NewsCritical vessel call situation emerges
The share of ports facing significant decreases in container vessel calls during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased, a new report has found.
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NewsE-RTGs cut emissions at US terminal
Six new all electric rubber-tired gantry (E-RTGs) cranes have been installed at a southern US container terminal to cut operational emissions.
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NewsMajor CO2 emissions reduction
A German port management company has reduced C02 emissions by 70% over five years in line with its sustainability strategy.
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NewsSHAPING THE FUTURE
In the first of a two-part series, Matthew Wittemeier and Dr. Eva Savelsberg of INFORM GmbH outline strategic and emerging tech trends for 2020.
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NewsExpress train links China to German port
A new express train from China has arrived at a German port terminal for the first time, bolstering China''s Belt and Road Initiative.
