Latest News – Page 389
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NewsDP World warns off Djibouti investors
DP World has warned investors to “think twice” about investing in Djibouti following the enactment of a decree which transferred the shareholding of Port de Djibouti SA (PDSA) in Doraleh Container Terminal SA (DCT) to the Government of Djibouti.
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NewsPorts Australia joins sustainability drive
Ports Australia has joined the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) in order to enhance and coordinate future sustainability efforts with other ports worldwide.
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NewsWärtsilä launches smart port vision
Wärtsilä has launched an initiative to connect some of the most influential port cities to embrace and develop Smart Marine ecosystems by 2020.
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NewsLatest tech used by APMT in Chile
At APM Terminals’ (APMT) facilities in San Antonio and Santiago, located in Chile, security staff are now using drones to monitor activities. They believe that this is not only more effective, but safer too.
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NewsBrazil needs billions for transport problems
According to Brazil’s national transport confederation Confederação Nacional do Transporte (CNT), the country needs investment of $410bn to resolve all existing transport problems as well as to modernise infrastructure.
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NewsSantos argues for more port decentralisation
The Port of Santos, which accounts for one third of all Brazil’s import-export traffic, is currently managed by the state-owned Companhia Docas do Estado de São Paulo, which reports directly to the federal government.
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NewsAnesco lobbies Spanish government
A delegation of the Spanish stevedores’ owners association Anesco has met Ornella Chacón, president of the national ports authority Puertos del Estado, to stress the need to expedite the necessary regulatory environment for Spain’s new stevedoring legislation.
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NewsABP backs Women in Maritime Charter
UK port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) has thrown its weight behind a new initiative focused on recruiting more women into the maritime sector.
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NewsCollective UK air quality action needed
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has held a round table briefing on ports and air quality in the UK with all stakeholders being asked to take action to make improvements.
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NewsCollective UK air quality action needed
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has held a roundtable briefing and discussion on ports and air quality in the UK with a cross section of participants from industry, Government and NGOs finding that all stakeholders need to take action to make improvements.
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NewsWärtsilä launches sustainability initiative
Wärtsilä has launched an initiative that aims to connect and inspire 20 of the world’s most influential port cities to embrace and develop Smart Marine ecosystems by 2020.
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NewsFridenson Logistics order Konecranes RTGs
Fridenson Logistics has purchased two eco-efficient Konecranes BOXHUNTER RTGs for its inland container terminal near the port of Ashdod.
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NewsWhat can GreenPort Valencia do for you?
This year’s host port, the Port of Valencia, is the leader in container traffic within the Mediterranean basin.
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NewsCongress: The best and brightest in green technology
Ports and industry innovation showcase to close GreenPort Congress.
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NewsCruise: Regional and European Players open the conference
The European Sea Ports Organisation, Port of Valencia and MedCruise will all feature in GreenPort Valencia’s welcome session.
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NewsCoal-reliant ports in for a struggle
Ports reliant on coal shipments will face price declines, greater competition and restructuring as fossil fuel demand declines, warns a new report.
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NewsCoal-reliant ports set to struggle
Ports reliant on coal shipments will face price declines, greater competition and restructuring as fossil fuel demand begins to decline, a new report has warned.
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NewsFrench ports in Swiss rail shuttle launch
A new rail shuttle linking the leading French container ports Marseille Fos and Le Havre with Switzerland is being launched to extend and make the port hinterlands greener.
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NewsHybrid technology for greener operations
DP World says it will invest in the latest green technology at its UK ports to cut emissions and reduce its carbon footprint.
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NewsClimate-smart port design
Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is striving to reduce pollution levels at the country’s largest port of Dar es Salaam through a long term $345 million expansion and rehabilitation initiative known as Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project.
