Latest News – Page 449
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NewsMilestone for bunkering LNG in the Lower Elbe
A new LNG bunkering operation in Brunsbüttel Germany is aiming to set a new milestone for establishing LNG as fuel for ships in the Lower Elbe region.
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NewsEnvirosuite calls for sustainability collaboration
Urban European ports and businesses that surround them are managing a difficult task striving to improve operational efficiencies and minimise environmental impact to growing communities surrounding them.
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NewsKeynote address confirmed for GreenPort America
Raymond Fitzgerald, chief operating officer of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and Chairman of ARC will take the keynote address at the first GreenPort Americas Congress event.
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NewsPhasing out coal
As 2017 comes to a close, the world has never been so ambitious to phase-out coal, writes Chloe Farand.
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NewsDriving down emissions at ports
Alan Lewis, director of the Global Emissions Logistics Council (GLEC) at Smart Freight Centre, looks at how ports can get better at driving down emissions.
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NewsAAPA favours $200bn infrastructure plan
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has voiced its approval of a $200bn US infrastructure plan.
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News$1m grant for Port Canaveral security projects
The Canaveral Port Authority has been awarded nearly $1m in federal funding to support port security programs and critical infrastructure.
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NewsKalmar warns over speedy EU transition to electric
In its latest blog entry, Kalmar talks about the uptake of electric equipment and how it will be much quicker than Europe realises posing the question if it will be ready to adopt the technology.
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NewsHamburg backs the potential of inland navigation
The Port of Hamburg says that inland navigation and river-sea-shipping must be taken advantage of in order to achieve a more sustainable multi-modal transport system in the Baltic Sea Region.
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NewsRobotic hull-cleaner helping port automation
Robotic hull-cleaning technology able to fully autonomously function without operational downtime will be the future according to one company.
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NewsCriticised San Antonio development to facilitate growth
A controversial new USD3.3bn outer port at Chile’s Port of San Antonio will be financed through port tariffs.
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NewsNo port bribery by Brazilian president
No evidence of corruption has been found in an investigation of Brazilian President Michel Temer over port concessions.
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NewsHelping ports act locally to contribute globally
Claire Bryant, Future Proof Solutions and Jason Sprott, Sprott Planning & Environment, take a look at how materiality assessments can help ports to identify issues that matter the most.
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NewsStudent challenge focuses on the environment
Each year the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) hosts a student challenge which aims to bring emerging talent to the attention of the wider ports and terminals industry.
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NewsIMO and EBRD partner up for sustainable shipping
IMO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are partnering up to help promote sustainable shipping in the first such arrangement the body has had with a multilateral development bank.
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NewsSingapore’s plan for a more efficient maritime hub
Singapore has unveiled its plans to develop the country’s next-generation port and strengthen its international maritime centre by capitalising on emerging technologies to optimise operations.
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NewsBPA looks to tackle long-term port issues
British Ports Association (BPA) has announced a new port futures project which will examine long-term threats to British ports including climate change.
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NewsAustralia's infrastructure charges under scrutiny
The question has been asked whether it is time to hold a public inquiry into Australian ports'' infrastructure charges.
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NewsAdelaide faces dredging plan backlash
Political opposition has mounted to Port Adelaide''s plans to dredge to accommodate larger containerships.
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NewsKalmar buys into Australia market
Cargotec subsidiary Kalmar is to acquire the port services business of Inver Engineering in Australia.
