All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 504
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NewsGlencore wins Port of Newcastle case
Commodity trading and mining company Glencore has won its case to overturn large increases in port access charges at the Port of Newcastle, the biggest port on Australia’s east coast.
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Grupo Argos sells Compas share
Grupo Argos has announced that it has sold its 50% share in port operator Compañía de Puertos Asociados (Compas) to an investment fund managed by Goldman Sachs for around $136m, Reuters has reported.
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NewsPort of Oakland approves shore power facility extension
The Port of Oakland has approved a $230,000 high-voltage cable system allowing more vessels to connect to its shore power facility, with the equipment aiding efforts to limit ships’ diesel emissions, the AJOT has reported.
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NewsCharleston Harbour land plan approved
The South Carolina Ports Authority’s board of directors has given the green light to the organisation’s plan to buy 46 acres of land to store materials from the dredging of Charleston Harbour.
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NewsDelays at KFT due to existing operational system
Delays at KINGSTON Freeport Terminal following an operating system switchover were allegedly caused by existing issues.
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NewsAPM virus shutdown contributed to Maersk Q2 2017 loss of USD$264m
AP Moller Maersk has cited “commercially challenged terminals” as one of the reasons APM Terminals reported a loss of USD$264m in Q2 2017.
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NewsDust may hamper future development
Port of Hedland’s long-awaited dust management report could affect the way the port expands and develops in the future.
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NewsUSD$25m to help Russian port cut emissions
A Russian port could see its atmospheric emissions reduced by 90% as part of a USD$25.2m investment.
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NewsOakland to tackle emissions with shore power
Ship operators to the Port of Oakland will be able cut diesel emissions by connecting to a new shore power system when at berth.
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NewsOffshore vessel arrives at Scottish port for decommissioning
A new Shetland decommissioning facility has received what is believed to be first major North Sea floating production vessel to be disposed of in Scotland.
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NewsInteractive programme compliments networking initiatives
As well as the Conference Dinner, at the iconic Pompstation, and the Welcome Reception, held at Dudok aan ''t IJ in the Port HQ Port, a ‘Speakers’ Corner’ will give participants the opportunity to carry on discussions and networking with presenters from each session.
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NewsHost Port’s Cruise Director to give Welcome Address
Alma Prins’ address, entitled ‘Growth of cruise: blessing or curse’ will take a snapshot of the benefits for the city and region, whilst also taking into consideration the challenges for sustainable development, that this continued growth brings.
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NewsKeynote speakers share sustainability experiences from outside the maritime sector
Jan Peter Balkenende, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, partner of corporate responsibility at EY, and chair of the Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition, will set the scene at this year’s GreenPort Congress whilst Denise Pronk, will share her vision on sustainability at the Royal Schiphol Group. Book now to ...
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NewsRestriction on new Indian ports recommended
No new port should be allowed within 100 kilometres of India’s top ports without board approval, a parliamentary panel has recommended.
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NewsDigital solutions for tyre management
The product line manager for material handling tyres at Continental has stressed the importance of digital solutions to the management of tyres at ports.
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NewsJAXPORT dredging talks raise concerns
Two members of Jacksonville City Council in Florida have expressed their wish for talks about deepening the state’s longest river to move into public sessions to assess the project, a venture that may require $150m from the city.
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NewsNew cattle loading ramp at Port Hedland
A new cattle loading ramp is ready to take its first shipment of cattle at the Port of Port Hedland in Western Australia.
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Canada encourages clean energy at ports
The Government of Canada has provided $5m of funding for the Port of Montréal Authority''s shore power project, set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by allowing ships to shut down their diesel engines and link up to an electrical grid provided by forms of renewable energy.
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NewsPort of Tauranga wins biosecurity award
The Port of Tauranga has won an inaugural industry award for its efforts to eliminate biosecurity threats.
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Big plans for Alabama inland port
Birmingham-Jefferson County Port Authority and Watco have launched plans to make Port Birmingham in Alabama into a worldwide centre for imports and exports, local news website AL.com has reported.
