Latest News – Page 290
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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.
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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.
