Latest News – Page 287
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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.
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NewsPORTS FACE KEY STRATEGY CHOICES
COMMENT: Ports are facing a decline in trade and strategy choices in dealing with the coronavirus, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsTicking boxes at Mangalore
India’s New Mangalore Port (NMP) is building a new deep draft berth for containers and bulks, but what else does it offer, asks Gordon Feller.
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NewsFinnish port temporarily dismisses all staff
A port in Finland has "temporarily dismissed" all staff as part of a cost reduction plan implemented to help it cope with the business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsGreen Maritime Fund proposed for UK recovery
A new COVID-19 economic recovery plan for the UK proposes a Green Maritime Fund to drive sustainable development and help stimulate growth consistent with net zero aims.
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NewsPorts championed in economic recovery plan
A new economic recovery plan highlights how investment in ports can play a part in the UK’s fight to get back on its feet in the wake of the first COVID-19 peak.
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NewsElectric cars support sustainable operations
Four new electric cars have arrived at an Australian port as part of sustainability plans to transition to an all-electric fleet and cut emissions.
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NewsFOREIGN AND FLEXIBLE
Despite a difficult world economy at present, Indonesia’s ports are planning major redevelopments, as Michael Mackey discovers.
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NewsSABAH PORTS AMBITIONS
Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCT) outlined big expansion plans at the ASEAN Ports and Shipping Conference, as Michael MacKay reports.
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NewsMajor automation equipment deal
A crane manufacturer has secured a major contract with a Californian container terminal as part of its pathway to port automation.
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NewsNo green light for port construction
Construction work on current infrastructure projects within ports in an African country remain on standby.
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NewsGreater terminal efficiency in Florida
A stevedoring company has implemented a cloud based terminal operating system to give it greater operational efficiency.
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NewsEU FUNDING FOR SAFEPORT
The EU has confirmed funding for SafePort through its Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Felicity Landon reports.
