Latest News – Page 287
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NewsDutch port issues autonomous transport tender
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.
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News€7.5m grant for eco-led automation project
A port automation project which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of waterborne transport has secured EU grant funding.
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News€7.5m grant for European automation project
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.
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NewsGreenPort Congress save the date
GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2021 will take place from 20-22 October in Piraeus, Greece, be sure to save the date.
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NewsWhat to expect at GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2021
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.
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NewsChina unveils free trade port master plan
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.
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NewsGreener tug bound for Danish port
A newbuild tugboat will bring greener operations and higher efficiency when it goes into operation at a Danish port.
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NewsEmissions-free barge concept
A consortium is working on making Dutch inland waterway shipping more sustainable in line with Paris Climate Agreement goals.
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NewsNew dates announced for GreenPort Congress
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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NewsCall to action to accelerate digitalisation
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”.
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NewsSmart port city champion gets smarter
France’s largest port has secured funding to develop digital solutions for increased efficiency and environmental performance.
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NewsFSRU for new German LNG terminal
A contract has been signed to build and charter a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)? for a planned LNG landing terminal in Germany.
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NewsSE Asia LNG bunker vessel first
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.
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NewsAfrican terminal bidding deadline extended
The bidding deadline for a terminal concession at an African port has been extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsGreen fund critical to reduce emissions
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.
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NewsMaking dredging more sustainable
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled its first Electric Cutter Suction Dredger (ECSD) making zero emissions dredging projects possible.
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NewsUS port facing US$3bn loss seeks support
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.
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NewsNew project targets air quality and noise
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.
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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.
