Latest News – Page 567
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NewsRaising the bar for smaller harbours
Salcombe Harbour on the Devon coast of the UK has signed up to the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) EcoPort scheme proving that it’s not just large ports that can make a difference to their environmental footprint.
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NewsUS west coast battles cargo backlog
US west coast ports are working hard to clear months of backlogged cargo as a result of the extensive labour dispute, but it could be three months before there’s a clearing, and even longer before operations are back to ‘normal’.
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Pricing of transhipment by port authorities
COMMENT: How can pricing structures in ports be best explained; are they based on a specific historical trajectory in each port, or based on economic logic, asks Peter de Langen.
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NewsBreakthrough benefits
Nanotechnology is full of beguiling promise; should ports grab some of the gains? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsImproving ‘Vessels for the Future’
A new initiative launched by DNV GL aims to improve shipping’s safety record, environmental impact and global competitiveness by 2050 to create a more sustainable European transport system.
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NewsICTSI throughput up 18%
International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) reported an 18% increase in throughput for the year ended 31 December 2014, thanks in large part to new operations in South America.
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NewsMelbourne rate hike draws criticism
Proposed rate increases at Australia’s Port of Melbourne are leading to a call for greater transparency when it comes to where the funds are going.
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NewsGreen recognition for Drydocks World
Drydocks World and Maritime World have won a prestigious national award for its “Zero Harm” initiative which aims towards creating zero environmental and health harm.
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NewsCommission reports on industry LNG concerns
The use of LNG as a fuel is supported by most industry stakeholders, but concerns still remain over its opportunities and risks, according to the European Commission’s preliminary results of an LNG study.
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NewsEfficient port entry lights
Australia''s Sealite has introduced a new five degree LED Sectored port entry light, which provides over 500,000cd of lighting power using only 30 watts of electrical consumption.
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NewsSeattle sued over oil fleet
The Port of Seattle is facing a lawsuit over the lease of its Terminal 5 to Foss Maritime, which environmental groups say violates environmental laws and its shoreline permit.
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NewsBrazilian labour protests block ports
Protests by truck drivers in 10 of Brazil’s 26 states is affecting the delivery of cargo to a number of the country’s ports, and is likely to impact cargo availability, berthing schedules and loading operations in other places, says marine insurer, Skuld.
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Spain withdraws stevedoring reform plan
The Spanish government has withdrawn its proposed stevedoring reform plan, having failed to win the support of the trade unions. Now, the government is to enter into direct negotiations with all concerned to draw up a document that all can support, although whether this will be sufficient to persuade the ...
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ZPMC helps erect new port in Taiwan
A heavy-lift vessel belonging to Chinese state-owned ZPMC is reported to have been chartered by the Taiwanese government to transport construction materials to a $100m new port that it is building on the island of Tai Ping (also known as Itu Aba) in the South China Sea.
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New Montevideo quay reopens rights debate
Following three years of construction, the new ‘C’ quay has opened at the Uruguayan port of Montevideo. Significantly, the port authority is considering the possibility of putting the operation of all public quays – including ‘C’ - and ship-to-shore cranes out to tender.
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NewsThe Motorship Live - Propulsion & Emissions 2015
The Motorship is presenting minute-by-minute live highlights from the Propulsion & Emissions Conference taking place in Hamburg from 4 to 5 March.
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NewsIAPH World Ports Conference 2015
This year’s IAPH World Ports Conference will be held in Hamburg from 1 to 5 June and the focus will be on changing demands and the action required to tackle globalisation and climate change.
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News'Pool of pools' uncovered
When port operations slowdown, and cargo begins to build up, a port-wide gray chassis pool is said to be one of the best options for efficient chassis provisioning – something which Los Angeles and Long Beach are sticking to.
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NewsTroubles escalate at Rotterdam World Gateway
The hope for resumed discussions between Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) and the unions FNV Havens and CNV Vakmensen regarding employment terms for employees, have hit more trouble.
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NewsSamskip extends Scandinavian efficiency
Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal is extending its intermodal network to improve European connections and help reduce emissions.
