Latest News – Page 288
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NewsConsultation on HK Alliance proposals
A consultation has been launched on proposed commitments by the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance following an investigation into whether the Alliance has harmed competition in Hong Kong.
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NewsDP World acquires feeder businesses
DP World has taken another step in its supply chain strategy with the acquisition of several feeder businesses.
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NewsJIT Arrival Guide backs low carbon shipping
A new Just In Time (JIT) Arrival Guide aims to support low carbon shipping by providing both port and shipping sectors with practical guidance on how to facilitate Just In Time Arrivals.
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NewsMega battery boosts smart energy project
The delivery of a 20ft container sized battery to a UK port marks a key development in a new smart energy project that will drive down operational emissions.
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NewsBeirut blast chemical ownership a mystery
The Port of Beirut is still reeling from the impact of the ammonium nitrate explosions on 4 August as it becomes clear that establishing the ownership of the chemicals is no easy task.
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NewsSpanish container terminal stake sold
A global independent infrastructure fund manager and a French shipping company will acquire a minority stake in a Spanish container terminal.
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NewsOngoing strike action hits port productivity
Indefinite strike action at a Canadian port is already impacting operations with an estimated 65,000 twenty-foot equivalent containers (TEUs) stuck on its docks.
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NewsTHE ZESPRI WAY
Iain MacIntyre discusses the Zespri kiwifruit marketing cooperative supply strategy for delivering over five billion pieces of kiwifruit in 2019-20 and progress made this year in spite of COVID-19.
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NewsCOVID-19: ANY CLEARER YET?
COVID-19 is prompting a rethink of supply strategies. Increased transshipment activity is expected but, as Andrew Penfold confirms, margins will be slim and financing new capacity challenging.
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NewsFunding for green cruise terminal
Major investment has been confirmed for a new cruise terminal at a UK port that will incorporate solar power and shore power.
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NewsEco container terminal planned for US
Plans are in place to develop an environmentally friendly container terminal in the south east of the US.
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NewsEco container terminal planned for US
Plans are in place to develop an environmentally friendly container terminal in the south east of the US.
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NewsEesti Gaas begins bunkering at Finnish port
Eesti Gaas has started bunkering LNG in a Finnish port with the successful completion of a truck to ship operation.
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NewsAPM Terminals to acquire Danish terminal
APM Terminals (APMT) is set to acquire a container terminal in Denmark following development challenges faced by the current owner.
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NewsElectric RTGs aid modernisation project
A US port operator has taken delivery of five new KoneCranes electric Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes to strengthen operational efficiency and increase overall productivity as part of a modernisation project.
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NewsOptimising the anti fouling process
A simple rule has been identified to allow operators to reduce fuel wastage and emissions caused by a build up of hull fouling.
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NewsZero-emissions top handler test success
Following successful testing, the world’s first zero-emissions top handlers are now being used in daily operations at the Port of Los Angeles.
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NewsAuckland project facilitates larger ships
Development consent has been granted for a project that will enable Auckland to accommodate larger container ships.
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NewsEmissions free lithium-ion lift truck launches
The industry’s first sit-down counterbalanced 15,500 to 19,000lb capacity lift truck with integrated 350-volt lithium-ion power has been launched.
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NewsJoint bid for Thames freeport
Two of the UK’s largest port businesses have announced a joint bid for a freeport on the River Thames to attract new investment to the UK.
