Latest News – Page 369

  • Port serving autonomous vessels such as the YARA Birkeland (pictured) are expected to enter into full autonomous operations from 2020 Photo: Kongsberg
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    Port opportunities from autonomous shipping

    2018-09-10T12:46:00Z

    A new report looks into the opportunities for ports from autonomous shipping and makes a number of recommendations for ports interested in leading in this fast-emerging area.

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    Japanese minister woos Sri Lanka

    2018-09-10T09:50:00Z

    Interest in Sri Lanka’s ports is increasing as other countries bid to stop Chinese expansion.

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    Emissions win for Bremen ports

    2018-09-07T13:00:00Z

    Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at Bremen’s ports have dropped from 7,000 tonnes in 2011 to 2,065 tonnes in 2016.

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    Ports deserve more European funding

    2018-09-07T13:00:00Z

    Ports have secured just 4% of the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) transport budget over the last three years, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has noted.

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    Hybrid carriers for DP World terminal

    2018-09-07T13:00:00Z

    DP World has ordered 12 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for its terminal in Southampton, UK, as part of what the organisation said is its role in increasing the sustainability of supply chains.

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    Oakland secures FEMA funding

    2018-09-07T13:00:00Z

    The US'' Port of Oakland has been granted $1.35m by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make its maritime security more robust.

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    Kalmar cranes destined for Curaçao

    2018-09-07T13:00:00Z

    Terminal operator Curaçao Port Services has ordered two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, including related spare parts, from Cargotec company Kalmar.

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    Still a need for container yards

    2018-09-07T13:00:00Z

    Container yards will continue to exist in some form, despite potential innovative new methods of transporting cargo, Kalmar’s Tomi Tuulkari has claimed.

  • Exclusive interview footage with ABB
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    ABB’s Bryfors: flexible automation is key

    2018-09-07T10:14:00Z

    Flexible automation is one of the biggest opportunities facing the ports and terminals industry currently, according to ABB Ports’ senior vice president.

  • Envirosuite to sponsor
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    Interested in environmental management in ports?

    2018-09-07T09:43:00Z

    If you offer real-time environmental monitoring in the port environment, why not join EnviroSuite at GreenPort 2018.

  • An agreement has been signed with a Chinese engineering firm for the construction of Sub-Saharan Africa’s first regasification terminal Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Ghana
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    Deal inked for Ghana LNG terminal build

    2018-09-06T13:55:00Z

    An Africa-focused private equity fund has signed an agreement with a Chinese engineering firm for the construction of Sub-Saharan Africa’s first regasification terminal at Ghana’s Port of Tema.

  • Ayesa is to redesign the mooring jetty for the Enagás regasification plant Photo: Ayesa
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    Terminal upgrades to facilitate LNG

    2018-09-06T13:21:00Z

    The Spanish engineering consultant Ayesa will redesign the mooring jetty for the Enagás regasification plant at the Port of Huelva.

  • Interactive session
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    Interactive session to close day one of GreenPort Congress

    2018-09-06T10:08:00Z

    Delegates will have the opportunity to join the discussion on measuring and reducing air pollution and GHG emissions in our interactive workshop.

  • Save with our supporters
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    Save with our supporters

    2018-09-06T09:59:00Z

    World leading port associations and accreditation bodies are offering unique opportunities to save on delegate rates at GreenPort 2018.

  • Heading to Valencia?
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    Heading to Valencia in October for GreenPort?

    2018-09-06T09:47:00Z

    Here is all you need to know about accommodation and networking during the packed four-day event.

  • Eritrea is considering building the facility to export potash from deposits being developed in the country Photo: RonnyK/Pixabay/CC0 Creative Commons
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    Eritrea considers new Red Sea port

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Plans to construct a port on Eritrea’s Red Sea coastline indicate Eritrea’s re-emergence as a possible investor destination following the end of two decades of political tensions between the nation and Ethiopia.

  • The authority will hold 30% of the Brazilian port’s shares (pictured is the Port of Pecém) Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    Rotterdam ready to work with Pecém

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam Authority has received the green light from the Netherlands’ Ministry of Finance and the municipality of Rotterdam for work with Brazil’s Port of Pecém.

  • The Port of Newcastle has responded to receiving unsolicited bids to develop a container terminal at the port Photo: Geoff Whalan/flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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    Newcastle responds to unsought terminal bids

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Australia''s Port of Newcastle has responded to receiving unsolicited bids to develop a container terminal at the port by encouraging more bids from other prospective investors.

  • Port Taranaki achieved a 14.4% lift in net after-profit tax Photo: Port Taranaki
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    New Zealand ports return half year profits

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Port of Tauranga has returned a comparable 13% increase in net after-tax profit to NZ$94.3m and 10.9% rise in revenue to NZ$283.7m in the 2017–2018 financial year.

  • Ms Young said the varying frequency and extent of surveys between ports, as well as a lack of data sharing, means onboard pilots and vessel masters could therefore be working from differing data Photo: Christoph Strässler/flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Concerns over Kiwi port surveying

    2018-09-05T14:58:00Z

    Safety and economic impact concerns have been raised over the lack of standardisation of hydrography surveying practice within New Zealand’s port sector.