Latest News – Page 355
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NewsNew partnership to develop Yangshan Port
Zhejiang Seaport Group has signed a strategic agreement with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) to jointly develop the Yangshan Port area.
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NewsNew London port terminal approved
Forth Ports’ Port of Tilbury has received development consent from the UK Secretary of State for Transport to build a new GB£200m port terminal to include a new rail and road connection, deep water jetty and pontoon.
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NewsStandard and Safety Controller now in one unit.
The new ecomat Controller from the ecomat series from ifm electronic has two independent, powerful 32-bit PLCs. One of them is certified as safety controller (SIL2 / Pl d) with CAN open safety support. In addition the fast triple-core controllers have a large application memory.
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NewsGas4Sea partners and Equinor bunkering deal
Marine LNG Zeebrugge has signed a deal to supply LNG to Norwegian energy group Equinor’s four crude shuttle tankers in the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsDigitalisation to drive Cargotec forward
Cargotec’s profitability took a hit in 2018 due to “exceptional challenges” in its supply chain and delivery, but the company will focus on key drivers including digitalisation going forward, the company’s chief executive has announced.
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NewsVancouver backs noise-reducing propeller cap
A Wärtsilä-made propeller cap that delivers average fuel savings of 2% has been listed in the discount-providing vessel quieting category of the 2019 Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s EcoAction Program for its ability to reduce underwater noise and improve efficiency.
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NewsPosorja port environmental objections
Environmental objections have been raised to the DP World-backed Posorja deepwater port project in Ecuador.
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NewsCummins chosen for tractor electrification
Kalmar has chosen engine, filtration and power generation product firm Cummins as its terminal tractor offering’s electrification solution provider.
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NewsZárate secures GlobalSim simulators
Argentina’s Terminal Zárate has completed arrangements for a deal with crane simulator and training system provider GlobalSim for two new crane simulators to train operators in the area.
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NewsMAN 175D Selected for First IMO Tier IIICompliant Harbour Tug Designed for Operation in Mediterranean
2 x IMO Tier III-compliant 12V175D MM engines to power harbour pusher tug
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NewsPiraeus and Italian ports seal deal
Greece’s biggest port, the Port of Piraeus, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Italian ports of Venice and Chioggia in order to strengthen cargo flows.
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NewsShocking gap in mental health awareness in ports
Mental health issues are not being properly addressed in ports — that’s the message from ex-workers and specialists in an exclusive Port Strategy (PS) feature.
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NewsKPMG pans Newcastle development plan
A new KPMG report has added fuel to a long running dispute over port development in New South Wales (NSW) by finding that container investment at the Port of Newcastle is the worst choice for the Australian state with the highest costs and lowest benefit.
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NewsRotterdam fires up circular economy
The circular economy will strengthen the competitive position of the Port of Rotterdam, strengthen the supply of raw materials and is vital to help realise the Paris Climate Agreement, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has said.
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NewsUK port cities call for pollution power
Councillors from the UK port cities of Southampton, Liverpool and Bristol have attended the Clean Air Summit to ask for greater legal powers to combat air pollution in ports, as well as funding for shore-to-ship power projects.
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NewsDP World Australia faces strike action
Container terminals managed by DP World Australia are set for delays and increased turnaround times as stevedores with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) prepare to strike.
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NewsGoole reaps rewards of solar installation
Green energy is now being produced at ABP’s Port of Goole after a successful GB£1m rooftop solar initiative aimed at furthering the port’s environmental sustainability.
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NewsEMSWe helps supply chain efficiency
The new regulation establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment (EMSWe) will help simplify administration and enable supply chain efficiency, said the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).
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NewsAuckland looks to hydrogen power
Ports of Auckland in New Zealand is looking to create its own hydrogen power source as a step towards its ambitious goal to become a zero-emissions port by 2040.
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NewsUN SDGs to be adopted by ports
The World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) has launched a plan to integrate UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the business strategies and governance of port authorities to help align them with global sustainability standards.
