Latest News – Page 239
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NewsBANANA: A SLIPPERY ROAD
It was the source of some controversy as a result of the actions of a whistle-blower and now DP World (DPW) is again experiencing troubled times with its plan to establish a deep-water multi-purpose port at Banana port located on the north bank of the Congo River’s mouth.
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NewsIPCSA GOING GLOBAL
The International Port Community Systems Association reaches its tenth anniversary next year. Felicity Landon reports on its rapid growth and growing status.
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NewsInvestment in Italian terminal resumes
Work on a deep sea container terminal in Italy has resumed following easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
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NewsShore power uptake solutions
New research addressing barriers to shore power in UK ports has proposed a green maritime fund, the removal of shoreside electricity taxes and a goal-based approach to help the industry meet emissions reductions targets.
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NewsPorts on Cyber-Crime Alert
Port authorities and staff are increasingly in the sight of cyber criminals aiming to find vulnerabilities.
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NewsITAJAI BACK ON TRACK
After several years of ups and downs and funding setbacks, the Brazilian port of Itajai may finally be fully back on track. Rob Ward investigates.
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NewsCarbon capture feasibility study begins
A Belgian-Dutch consortium has launched a project to examine the feasibility of Carbon Capture & Utilisation/Storage (CCUS) with the potential to potential to cut CO2 emissions in port areas 30% by 2030.
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NewsSmart energy piloted at UK port
Smart energy technologies will be piloted at a UK port to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions and facilitate the electrification of port operations.
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NewsCollaboration for supply chain digitisation
A logistics company has completed the early stages of integration with a blockchain-based digital container logistics platform in a bid to help accelerate the digitisation of global supply chains.
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NewsFirst container call at new Swedish port
The first container ship has arrived at Sweden’s newest freight port.
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NewsGB£200m ro-ro terminal opens in UK
An unaccompanied freight ro-ro terminal has opened for business as part of a new GB£250m port terminal in the UK.
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NewsCommitting to mitigate climate change
Companies are committing to tackle climate change by pursuing science-based measures to bring efficient technologies to market.
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NewsCoalition for shipping’s sustainability shift
A new coalition aims to have commercially viable zero emission vessels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030.
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NewsPort development alliance in China
Two China-based port groups will work together to improve the quality of port development projects.
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NewsCONCESSIONS: ‘BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW…’
With port privatisations taking off in the 1990s, and concessions typically lasting 20-30 years, port authorities around the world are now having to decide how to proceed: extend or retender.
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NewsFEASIBILITY OF ‘DARK’ TRADE
In this second part, Ron Crean of London-based Windward, outlines what ports and terminals need to be wary of to be safe from sanctions.
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NewsCOVID-19: pronounced regional differences
Regional differences are becoming increasingly pronounced in terms of the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ports.
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NewsDanish offshore wind investment
A Danish port has welcomed a government proposal to establish an offshore wind island hub.
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NewsGreek port is top for container handling in Med
A controversial port in Greece has become the top container handling port in the Mediterranean.
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NewsEfforts intensify to cut ship emissions
An initiative supporting ship decarbonisation will intensify its work on the ship-port interface to reduce emissions from ships.
