All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 404

  • MPA joins SEA\LNG
    News

    Singapore port joins SEA\LNG coalition

    2018-10-18T08:01:00Z

    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has joined SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of LNG as a marine fuel.

  • Four ports receive their EcoPorts certificates at GreenPort Congress 2018
    News

    Port climate initiatives take the stage

    2018-10-18T07:58:00Z

    Climate initiatives including the World Ports Climate Action Program and the World Ports Sustainability Programme took centre stage at the first day of the GreenPort Congress being held in Valencia.

  • Solar-powered drones at Reykjavik
    News

    How smart ports could look in 2038

    2018-10-17T16:04:00Z

    An imagining of how port technology will operate in 2038 has highlighted the logistical and legal issues with the common use of AI, automation and other currently emerging technologies.

  • Press Releases

    ShibataFenderTeam supplied fenders for the largest port project at the Caspian Sea

    2018-10-17T12:21:00Z By ShibataFenderTeam

    In 2016 we were awarded with the supply of fender systems for the entire new port of Turkmenistan''s Turkmenbashi International Seaport, on the east coast of the Caspian Sea. Our client, the Turkish construction company GAP Insaat led the 1.5 billion USD project. Turkmenbashi International Seaport is now the largest ...

  • Press Releases

    SOGET and Microsoft: a strategic partnership for a secure digitization of ports in France and worldwide

    2018-10-17T10:50:00Z By SOGET

    SOGET, world specialist in Port Community Systems (PCS), and Microsoft, world leader in technology, are strengthening their partnership to offer a secure digital environment for maritime and port economy stakeholders. From US$1,500 billion in 2010, the added value of the world maritime economy could represent US$3,000 billion by 2030 according ...

  • Land & Water’s project will involve working in partnership with the Port of London Authority Photo: Land & Water
    News

    Thames habitat creation scheme

    2018-10-17T10:34:00Z

    A UK civil and environmental engineering company is to develop a habitat creation scheme on the River Thames at Rainham Marshes, the largest project of its type in the London area.

  • The new bill will quicken the efforts to deepen the shipping channel at the Port of Wilmington Photo: Diiscool/Wikipedia (CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
    News

    Ports to benefit from new US water bill

    2018-10-17T10:06:00Z

    The US Port of Wilmington will be one winner under America’s newly approved water infrastructure bill which could authorise more than US$6 billion to improve the nation’s ports, dams, harbours and other infrastructure.

  • Congress starts on 17 October
    News

    What to expect on day one of GreenPort Congress

    2018-10-16T22:51:00Z

    GreenPort Congress kicks off at 08:50 on Wednesday 17 October 2018 at the Port Authority of Valencia main building.

  • Opening session
    News

    GreenPort Cruise 2018 Opening Session

    2018-10-16T22:51:00Z

    GreenPort Cruise 2018 was opened by Michael McCarthy, Chairman of Cruise Europe, who touched upon the goals and priorities for cruise ports in the near future. McCarthy was joined by Valeria Mangiarotti, Director of Environmental Issues at Medcruise and Francesc Sanchez the Port of Valencia General Manager.

  • Edificio del Reloj
    News

    GreenPort 2018 Welcome Reception

    2018-10-16T22:51:00Z

    The Welcome Reception for this year’s GreenPort Congress took place at the Edificio del Reloj on 16 October 2018 following another successful GreenPort Cruise.

  • Valeria Mangiarotti of Medcruise and Francesc Sanchez of the Port of Valencia address GreenPort Cruise
    News

    Balancing priorities for sustainable cruise

    2018-10-16T20:06:00Z

    Valencia is working hard with the city to establish a sustainable framework for growing cruising numbers, a balance many cruise ports are also trying to achieve.

  • The proposal is focused around strengthening the ‘polluter pays’ principle Photo: ESPO
    News

    ESPO backs ‘polluter pays’ proposal

    2018-10-16T12:43:00Z

    The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed an EU proposal set to better protect the marine environment by boosting the amounts of waste delivered at ports.

  • Antwerp Port Authority has said it will work with the winning team to develop the tool Photo: Antwerp Port Authority
    News

    Hackathon winner solves ETA irregularities

    2018-10-16T12:16:00Z

    chainPORT Hackathon winner Rombit has made waves in Antwerp with its solution to optimise often-inaccurate ship arrival times.

  • Konecranes will supply an automated stacking crane system for the second stage of the building of KPCT Photo: Konecranes
    News

    Konecranes secures 54-crane order

    2018-10-16T11:50:00Z

    Lifting equipment firm Konecranes has netted a 54-crane deal for construction of the Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT), plus an order for the Mediterranean’s largest-ever mobile harbour crane.

  • Mr Hämäläinen said that an identified $17bn of waste and inefficiency in the world’s supply chain is “a great opportunity” for both existing players and new entrants Photo: Kalmar
    News

    Kalmar offers vision of supply chain future

    2018-10-16T11:33:00Z

    A world where container logistics companies never touch a physical container, nor own or operate a single ship, terminal or container handling machine: that’s a future scenario considered by cargo handling solutions and services firm Kalmar.

  • News

    Aqaba New Port set for digitisation

    2018-10-16T11:11:00Z

    Jordan’s Aqaba New Port will see all ship and goods movements, warehouse management and logistics fully digitised in a project with a contract volume worth millions of euros.

  • Liebherr Container Cranes will deliver 10 ERTGs to MGT's Cast Terminal and Racine Terminal next year Photo: Liebherr
    News

    Montréal selects Liebherr cranes

    2018-10-16T10:45:00Z

    Liebherr Container Cranes will deliver 10 electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (ERTGs) to Montréal Gateway Terminals Partnership’s (MGT) Cast Terminal and Racine Terminal next year.

  • Michael McCarthy of Cruise Europe welcomes delegates to GreenPort Cruise
    News

    GreenPort Congress kicks off in Valencia

    2018-10-16T09:13:00Z

    The 2018 GreenPort Congress has opened for business with an opening talk by Michael McCarthy of Cruise Europe welcoming delegates to a day focused on green cruise.

  • Badr Jafar
    News

    Gulftainer eyes US port opportunities

    2018-10-15T16:40:00Z

    There are “exciting” operational and infrastructure opportunities in the US ports market, Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and chairman of Gulftainer, has said

  • News

    Chabahar fast-track to beat US sanctions

    2018-10-15T13:11:00Z

    A deal to hand the operation of Iran’s Chabahar Port to India has been sped up after being hampered by a pay dispute and impending US sanctions on Iran.