All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 479
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NewsNoatum Bilbao opens automated truck access system
Noatum Container Terminal Bilbao at Spain’s Bilbao Port has opened a new automated access system for trucks.
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AAPA opposes port-related bill provisions
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has warned that the two versions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill, which have been approved in the US House of Representatives and the Senate respectively, both include measures that would decrease or restrict “much-needed” tax support for American port investment.
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NewsRegulation driving electric propulsion demand
New US emissions regulations are creating a market opportunity for electric vessels on inland waterways.
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NewsIncreasing confidence in battery power
Energy storage product specialist Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015 which may indicate the market and regulators’ increasing confidence in the technology.
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NewsHydrogen first for inland waterways vessel
A new inland waterways passenger vessel has become the first to be powered by hydrogen out of the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsMinimising the environmental footprint of ferries
A new hull design aims to lower resistance, total propulsion energy demand and CO2 production.
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NewsBlyth Port granted decommissioning licence
The UK Environment Agency has granted the Port of Blyth a decommissioning licence in a decision which allows the facility to move into the decommissioning market.
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FEPORT roadmap addresses regulatory hurdles
The Federation of European Private Port Operators and Terminals (FEPORT) has adopted a new roadmap for 2018 to 2020 in light of anticipated disruptive changes within the maritime logistics chain.
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Abidjan plans for 14,000-teu container ships
The chief executive of the Ivory Coast’s Autonomous Port of Abidjan – le Port Autonome d’Abidjan (PAA) - has said that expansion work at the port, once completed, will allow it to accommodate vessels holding 14,000 teu.
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NewsDigital revolution
Who do ports need on the team to be able to embrace digitalisation, Felicity Landon asks
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NewsDrivers start Miami terminal boycott
Drivers for South Florida drayage companies have begun a boycott against the Port of Miami Terminal Operating Company (POMTOC) in protest at slow turn times which have left truckers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) with expensive penalties.
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NewsDismissed lawsuits bring Hamburg deepening closer
A court has dismissed lawsuits seeking to stop a project to deepen the River Elbe to improve large vessel port access.
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NewsKalmar introduces new value range in APAC
Kalmar has launched a range of reachstackers, empty container handlers and forklifts designed to offer Asia-Pacific (APAC) customers value-based choice.
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NewsEfficient technology key to Congress
Ports and terminal operators can gen up on the latest green technology at GreenPort Americas Congress 2018.
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NewsResearch to further enable zero emissions ships
A new project is using Norwegian short-sea ferries to pioneer technologies including LNG, batteries and shore power.
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NewsReal-time monitoring to speed up the queries process
A new piece of kit that can receive both voice and text-based queries and send back the answer as a real-time text message aims to speed up the queries process at terminals.
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Yilport: Tertir skimped on tech investment
Yilport, part of the Turkish holding that acquired the assets of Portuguese terminal operator Tertir from Mota-Engil in September 2015, has accused the former owner of a lack of investment in technology.
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NewsMexican ports switch to civilian control
A rejig of port management is taking place in Mexico. According to the Ministry of Transport (SCT), overall responsibility for ports is being transferred from the Naval Secretariat (Semar), which has been in charge for the past three years, to civilian control. This has prompted the replacement of many senior ...
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NewsFirst German slot-booking system for truckers
Hamburg Port is the first German seaport to introduce pre-allocated time windows for truckers in order to relieve peak times and reduce waiting times.
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Supersize ships weigh on Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona and its terminals are feeling the pressure of larger container ships.
