Latest News – Page 158
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NewsDigital Documents
The Global Ports Group has launched a digital document system for both of its Petrolesport (PLP) and First Container Terminal (FCT) operations.
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NewsTuxpan IoT Pilot
Mexico’s Port of Tuxpan has commenced a new 5G network pilot programme that could eventually see up to one million IoT connections.
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NewsElectric crane demand
Mobile harbour cranes with electric drives are in high demand say suppliers.
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NewsSpearheading sustainable change
The marine industry is using COP26 as a platform to launch and showcase its decarbonisation projects.
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NewsAccelerating clean fuels
Provision of low & zero carbon fuels at ports could be accelerated by a new partnership.
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NewsJeddah revamp
The revamp and expansion of DP World’s South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP) is underway.
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ION SUPPORTING UK NET ZERO PLAN
ION Geophysical Corporation’s Edinburgh-based Software group has received a grant to advance port decarbonisation through its climate-smart platform, Marlin SmartPort™.
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NewsROTTERDAM IMPLEMENTS SMART MOORING
The Port of Rotterdam has confirmed it is implementing a Smart Mooring solution.
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NewsRENEWAL OR RETENDER?
Stick with it or press the restart button? Which way to go with port concessions? Neil Davidson and Erik Wehl* examine the pros and cons of both propositions
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NewsNew Kuenz deal
Austrian crane innovation specialist has signed an exclusive agreement with PortxGroup Australia for exclusive representation of its container handling cranes.
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DO IT THE WwN WAY
PIANC’S Working with Nature (WwN) approach to major dredging projects has much to recommend it. It is proven to work well in conjunction with river or estuary ports, the port of Seville being the latest recipient of the prestigious Certificate of Recognition that follows successful project implementation..
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NewsUS$7.5bn for Indonesia
Up to US$7.5bn could be invested in Indonesian ports following a new agreement.
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NewsVICT REPEATS ASC ORDER
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), located at the Port of Melbourne, has awarded Kalmar with a repeat order for six Automatic Stacking Cranes (ASC). The order was booked during Q3 2021 by Kalmar owner, Cargotec, with a planned delivery date of Q2 2023.
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NewsCOVID-19 TRIGGERED VULNERABILITIES SET TO RUN
Pent up demand with consumers continuing to spend their money on goods, together with oil, coal and gas shortages will ensure on-going pressures on the supply chain well into next year.
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UNCTAD: TIMID POLICY, OR WORSE BACKSLIDING, COULD PULL DOWN GROWTH
The recently released UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2021 draws some hard-hitting conclusions. In a financial and trade context it notes:
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SPOTLIGHT ON CHINA FINANCE RECORD
September 2021, AIDDATA, a research entity embedded in a US university, and financed by various sponsors, published the study Banking on the Belt and Road, which contains an analysis of China’s international development finance, with specific attention paid to the fi nancing of Belt and Road (BRI) projects.
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NewsLET ‘DERIVED DEMAND’ BE THE DRIVER OF MARKET ADJUSTMENTS
Supply chain slowdowns, with the dozens of vessels anchored off the LA-LB ports complex, have made it into every major media outlet.
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NewsBREAKBULK – THE OUTLOOK?
Modernisation and global restructuring post-Covid presents real opportunities in the breakbulk sector. Andrew Penfold considers how should port developers react?
