Latest News – Page 238

  • MPA
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    Smart port challenge launches

    2020-06-05T16:09:00Z

    A new smart port challenge has been launched to support innovative maritime tech startups.

  • Container Exchange Route
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    Autonomous transport service tender

    2020-06-05T14:53:00Z

    A Dutch port authority has published a request for tenders (RFT) for the provision of a new transport service that will incorporate autonomous vehicles and reduce congestion while improving container handling efficiency.

  • Container Exchange Route
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    Dutch port issues autonomous transport tender

    2020-06-05T14:40:00Z

    A Dutch port authority has published a request for tenders (RFT) for the provision of a new transport service that will incorporate autonomous vehicles and reduce congestion while improving container handling efficiency.

  • shortsea container ship
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    €7.5m grant for eco-led automation project

    2020-06-04T18:53:00Z

    A port automation project which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of waterborne transport has secured EU grant funding.

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    €7.5m grant for European automation project

    2020-06-04T18:06:00Z

    A project which aims to show that autonomous ships and automation in ports can make waterborne transport much more flexible and user-friendly while further reducing the environmental impact of EU transport has secured a €7.5m grant.

  • GreenPort Cruise & Congress
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    GreenPort Congress save the date

    2020-06-04T13:28:00Z

    GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2021 will take place from 20-22 October in Piraeus, Greece, be sure to save the date.

  • What can delegates expect this year?
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    What to expect at GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2021

    2020-06-04T09:39:00Z

    GreenPort Cruise & Congress will now take place from 20-22 October 2021, in Piraeus, home to the largest port in Greece and one of Europe”s largest ports.

  • Port of Yangpu
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    China unveils free trade port master plan

    2020-06-03T22:44:00Z

    China has released a free trade port master plan with the goal of having a basic operation in place in the south of the country by 2025.

  • The RAmparts 3000 series tug is a lean green firefighting machine Photo: UZMAR
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    Greener tug bound for Danish port

    2020-06-03T10:51:00Z

    A newbuild tugboat will bring greener operations and higher efficiency when it goes into operation at a Danish port.

  • The consortium says it's committed to promoting emissions-free inland waterway transport Photo: ZES
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    Emissions-free barge concept

    2020-06-03T10:27:00Z

    A consortium is working on making Dutch inland waterway shipping more sustainable in line with Paris Climate Agreement goals.

  • GPC rescheduled to 2021
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    New dates announced for GreenPort Congress

    2020-06-03T08:50:00Z

    As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its likely impact, we have rescheduled GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2020 to now take place from 20-22 October 2021. The location will remain Piraeus, Greece.

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    Call to action to accelerate digitalisation

    2020-06-02T21:41:00Z

    Port and shipping industry partners have come together in an urgent call to action to accelerate the pace of digitalisation to cope with a post-COVID-19 “new normal”.

  • Le Havre is getting even smarter digitally Photo: HAROPA
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    Smart port city champion gets smarter

    2020-06-02T13:25:00Z

    France’s largest port has secured funding to develop digital solutions for increased efficiency and environmental performance.

  • FSRU
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    FSRU for new German LNG terminal

    2020-06-02T13:20:00Z

    A contract has been signed to build and charter a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)? for a planned LNG landing terminal in Germany.

  • FueLNG bunker vessel
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    SE Asia LNG bunker vessel first

    2020-06-02T02:08:00Z

    A southeast Asian country''s first LNG bunkering vessel is on track to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020 to provide regular ship-to-ship LNG bunkering services within a major port.

  • Port of Luanda
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    African terminal bidding deadline extended

    2020-06-01T13:18:00Z

    The bidding deadline for a terminal concession at an African port has been extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • No port in the world has installed short power without subsidy Photo: ABB
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    Green fund critical to reduce emissions

    2020-06-01T13:06:00Z

    New research finds no port in the world has installed ship to shore power without public funding or subsidy - a huge barrier to uptake in the UK.

  • The ECSD 650 makes zero emissions dredging projects possible Photo: Damen
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    Making dredging more sustainable

    2020-06-01T10:43:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled its first Electric Cutter Suction Dredger (ECSD) making zero emissions dredging projects possible.

  • PANYNJ
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    US port facing US$3bn loss seeks support

    2020-06-01T01:31:00Z

    A US port has applied for financial support as it faces an estimated US$3bn in revenue loss over a 24-month period as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Port of Valencia
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    New project targets air quality and noise

    2020-05-29T20:01:00Z

    The first meeting of a project to create a global and scalable solution to improve air quality and reduce noise impact in EU cities and port areas has taken place.