Latest News – Page 349
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NewsWilmington contractor dies after fall
A man has died following a fall from a storage container at the Citrosuco plant at the Port of Wilmington Delaware, in the US.
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NewsEastern port alliance competition roadblock
Hong Kong’s Competition Commission has opened an investigation into the newly formed ‘Hong Kong Seaport Alliance’ to assess whether it breaks fair competition rules.
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NewsSeattle expands its shore power
Port of Seattle commissioners have approved a funding plan to bring shore power to the port’s current cruise berth at Pier 66, provide shore power at the cargo-handling Terminal 5 and support research and development to further electrify the Seattle waterfront.
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NewsGreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019
Join us at the world’s leading conference on sustainable development and effective environmental practice within ports and surrounding industries.
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NewsHong Kong "prime candidate" for alliance
Hong Kong has "long been a prime candidate" for a terminal alliance, Drewry’s senior analyst for Ports & Terminals has said following the formation of the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance.
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NewsRNG gas to help clean up California ports
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. will supply Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) to intermodal trucking company Overseas Freight as part of an emissions reduction initiative in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
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NewsUnsolicited Davao Sasa bid gains traction
Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. is getting closer to gaining the approval of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for its plan to modernise the Davao Sasa Port in the Philippines.
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NewsUS shutdown threat 'not yet a crisis'
As the US partial government shutdown continues the maritime industry has raised concerns over operational stability as security, customs and air safety workers are facing being unpaid, but ports appear yet to be impacted by the situation.
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NewsUS$2.4m funding for Baltimore eco-equipment
The Port of Baltimore has been awarded US$2.4m from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to repower marine engines and upgrade diesel dray trucks and cargo handling equipment to help reduce emissions and improve air quality.
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NewsDraft emergency declared in Colombia port
The Mayor of the Colombian city of Barranquilla has declared the lack of draft in the main port as a national emergency.
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NewsBoluda identifies possible Valencia bidders
Spain’s Confederación General del Trabajo trade union reports that Vicente Boluda, president of both Boluda Corporación Marítima, which operates the Boluda shipping company, and Valencian business association Asociación Valenciana de Empresarios, has put forward his favourites to win the concession for Valencia’s fourth container terminal.
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NewsMexican port slashes 2019 budget
Mexican ports will receive less state investment in 2019 than was originally forecast.
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NewsShoreside power proposal for Southampton
Southampton City Council has proposed shoreside power and preferential charging of the HGV booking scheme at ABP''s Port of Southampton to help meet the EU limit value for nitrogen dioxide by 2020.
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NewsOslo cuts emissions with shore power facility
The Port of Oslo has opened a new shore power facility enabling ferries operated by DFDS and Stena Line to lower their emissions by connecting to power while at berth at the port and further promote development of green technology.
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NewsLast chance to get on the programme for GreenPort Oslo 2019
Don’t miss the opportunity to represent your company on the GreenPort Cruise & Congress Oslo 2019 programme. Call for papers closes Friday!
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NewsAPM submits Poti design
APM Terminals Poti and Poti New Terminals Consortium have submitted conceptual designs for the first stage construction permit of the Poti Port expansion, which includes a new breakwater and extended quay wall.
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NewsGladstone exports over 20m tonnes of LNG
LNG exports from Australia’s Port of Gladstone totalled 20.58 million tonnes in 2018, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has said.
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NewsUK tackles no-deal Brexit with test HGV route
The UK government has been preparing for a no-deal Brexit scenario by trialling a 20-mile lorry route to the Port of Dover in a bid to ease traffic congestion.
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NewsProject tests methanol emissions
A project to evaluate methanol as a marine fuel in Asia will involve the installation of a methanol-powered engine in a vessel to test its fuel efficiency and low emission viability at the Port of Singapore.
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News2019 about 'more than Brexit' for UK ports
2019 will see the British Ports Association (BPA) focus on issues including port sector-promotion, increased public transport investment, planning/consenting improvements and issues around people and safety, in addition to Brexit.
