Latest News – Page 558
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NewsMoving boxes off the roads
DNV GL has unveiled a new eco-friendly maritime transport concept, the Cargo Ferry project, which will use a new type of LNG vessel to transport containers that are usually carried more than 200km across land.
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NewsRotterdam ups its LNG activity
The port of Rotterdam and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exchange information on marine services and to jointly collaborate on research and development (R&D).
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Tampa's 'positive' rating spurred by economic success
Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Florida’s Port Tampa Bay’s credit rating of ‘A’ and has provided the authority with a “positive outlook”, backed by the nation’s economic success.
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NewsThe importance of planned maintenance
In this article Laurence Jones, director global risk assessment at TT Club, offers advice on how carefully considered and implemented planned maintenance of cargo handling equipment saves not just time and resources but also radically improves the safety record and reputation for clean, quality performance at terminals.
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NewsSustainable marine planning
BMT says that Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) contributes to sustainable future development as ports and harbours have to manage an ever growing volume and mix of activity across an often compact water space.
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NewsKalmar nets Philippines and Algerian orders
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received two separate large equipment orders from International Container Services Inc (ICTSI) in the Philippines and Algeria’s Groupement D''Interêt Commun Des Entreprises Portuaires (GICEP).
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NewsLighting the way at ports
Lighting is a key consideration when it comes to cutting pollution and saving power and cost at ports because energy consumption and costs can account for a large portion of a terminal’s operating expenses.
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NewsLooking after Ghent’s inland waterways
The lock complex at Terneuzen is the gateway to the ports of Terneuzen and Ghent and provides a good shipping connection between the Netherlands, Belgium and France, but the new lock project will make the flow of the inland waterway even better, writes the new lock project team at the ...
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NewsChanging times for green ports
The port sector and shipping industry are not immune from the spotlight of media attention, focus for legislation and scrutiny by local communities, particularly when it comes to considerations of environmental management, writes Dr Christopher Wooldridge, academic associate, Cardiff University, UK.
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News2015 Congress venue and accommodation
The 2015 GreenPort Congress and GreenPort Cruise venue has been announced. Located in downtown Copenhagen, the DGI-byen dynamic meeting and conference environment will provide an excellent setting for both events.
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NewsCEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port
Johan Röstin, CEO, Copenhagen Malmö Port will give the welcome address at the 10th Greenport Congress this coming autumn. In anticipation of the Congress on the 7-9 October, Röstin has written an open letter to all participants.
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NewsThank you to our Supporters
The GreenPort Congress 2015 is pleased to announce that it is has secured support from seven leading regional industry organisations and associations - members of which will benefit from discounts to attend.
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NewsClean diesel grant to drive down LA emissions
A US$1.3m grant has been awarded to the Los Angeles Harbour Department to fund a new, zero-emission electric drive cargo crane that will improve air quality, especially for nearby communities.
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NewsNavis N4 to optimise Latvian operations
Navis, part of Cargotec, has signed an N4 terminal operation system (TOS) license agreement with Latvia’s Baltic Container Terminal (BCT).
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NewsSponsoring puts you in good company
As with every conference and event, the GreenPort Congress could not go ahead without the support from our sponsors, and in return we provide the perfect platform to promote your business and brand.
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NewsEco-friendly bulk handling
Numerous initiatives, like the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) launched by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), underline the growing importance of sustainability, especially with regards equipment, writes Liebherr Maritime Cranes.
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PwC 'mega trends' to mould transport sector
Technological advances has been identified as a key ''mega trend'' in the market by consultant PricewaterhouseCooper.
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News'Learn to live' with lower container growth, says PSA
The industry needs to"learn to live" with 4%-5% container handling growth, according to PSA International''s Tan Chong Meng.
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News‘Green’ hat-trick for Kotug
The third Kotug hybrid Rotortug, ‘RT Emotion’, has been delivered by Damen Shipyards to its owner Elisabeth Ltd in Bremerhaven, where it will begin operations for Kotug’s European harbour towage division.
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NewsPort reception facilities, a necessity for The Baltic Sea
Ship generated waste is an increasing hazard to our seas and recipients. Certain waste, such as sludge, has been regulated since the beginning of the 1980’s, but this is no longer sufficient. Ports can make a difference by providing facilities and encouraging shippers to use them, writes Nikol Nielsen Gulis, ...
