All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 514

  • Kuenz crane
    News

    Kuenz aerodynamic crane design

    2017-07-07T14:51:00Z

    Austria-founded Kuenz has produced an aerodynamic crane design designed to save energy, in a bid to meet the future challenges of container terminals.

  • Hiab
    News

    Hiab launches connected solutions offering

    2017-07-07T12:06:00Z

    A new “connected solutions” offering by Hiab aims to enhance the productivity, efficiency, and safety of its equipment for fleet operators.

  • The major order is the latest in a series of spreader orders for Kuenz
    News

    Major Tangier order for Bromma

    2017-07-06T14:15:00Z

    Bromma has received a major order consisting of 36 all-electric YSX45E spreaders from Kuenz which will equip automated stacking cranes at APMT’s new Tangier-Med 2 container terminal.

  • Ships participating in ESI
    News

    ESI to evaluate CO2

    2017-07-06T12:10:00Z

    The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) will be first sustainable quality mark in international shipping to evaluate the performance of vessels in reducing CO2.

  • Seaspan’s two new ferries delivered this year broke new ground by combining LNG propulsion with ESS Photo: Seaspan
    News

    BV adds hybrid power and battery rules

    2017-07-06T10:00:00Z

    Bureau Veritas has consolidated its experience in the field of hybrid vessels with a new series of notations and rules addressing energy storage systems (ESS) to support ship operators in reducing emissions.

  • Output example
    News

    RHDHV develops port forecasting software

    2017-07-05T13:50:00Z

    Netherlands-headquartered Royal HaskoningDHV is developing geospatial economics simulation software to better forecast the impact of economic and infrastructure changes on ports.

  • Long-term contract: CMA CGM, will retain a 10% ownership stake in GGS Photo: APL
    News

    Fund's grand plans for LA terminal

    2017-07-05T13:49:00Z

    A global investment firm has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 90% of Global Gateway South (GGS) a leading terminal in the North American Port of Los Angeles.

  • Dunkirk's LNG terminal and Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque are to develop an LNG supply station Photo: EDF Group
    News

    LNG supply station

    2017-07-05T12:39:00Z

    Dunkirk''s LNG terminal and Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque have signed an agreement to develop an LNG supply station to refuel tank trucks at the terminal.

  • Port of Rotterdam
    News

    Parable launches VR firefighting training

    2017-07-04T16:58:00Z

    Netherlands-based virtual reality (VR) training startup Parable has developed a VR firefighting training programme to improve safety in the maritime industry.

  • Panama Canal
    News

    Expanded Panama Canal facilitating LNG growth

    2017-07-04T10:27:00Z

    More than 90% of the global LNG fleet can transit the Panama Canal since its expansion, enabling US producers to ship LNG to Asia more quickly and easily.

  • Port of Valencia
    News

    Valencia pioneers hydrogen machinery

    2017-07-04T09:00:00Z

    The Port Authority of Valencia and the Valenciaport Foundation is to pioneer the use of hydrogen and fuel cells in port machinery prototypes by 2020.

  • Brittany Ferries vessel
    News

    LNG ferry for Brittany Ferries

    2017-07-03T17:23:00Z

    Brittany Ferries has signed a contract for a new LNG cruise ferry, which when completed is slated to be the most environmentally-friendly ship operating on the English Channel.

  • The Heavy-Duty Reach Stacker VRS-K sports a movable lifting capacity of 150 tonnes, apparently a first in the market
    News

    CES reach stacker ‘first’

    2017-07-03T16:41:00Z

    CES is to deliver two of its brand new heavy-duty reach stackers to CS Wind (Dong Energy) which will specialise in the handling of monopiles for offshore wind towers.

  • The GIA was inaugurated at the first meeting of the IMO Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG emissions from ships
    News

    Industry ally in decarbonisation

    2017-07-03T16:02:00Z

    Leading shipowners and operators, classification societies, engine builders and suppliers, big data providers and oil companies have signed up to a new Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to help decarbonise shipping.

  • New York ferry
    News

    Battery chargers supplied to US ferries

    2017-07-03T12:38:00Z

    California-based Newmar is supplying PTMS series modular battery chargers which promise reliability for a new fleet of passenger ferries in New York.

  • Alan Tinline:  Recently, the biggest driver has been stakeholder interest
    News

    Meeting the carbon challenge

    2017-07-01T11:46:00Z

    With many terminals failing to have in place a credible greenhouse gas reporting system, there is a danger that the sector will fall short of its international GHG reduction targets, a TOC Europe audience was told.

  • Port of Valencia
    News

    Valencia pioneers hydrogen machinery

    2017-06-30T16:04:00Z

    The Port Authority of Valencia and the Valenciaport Foundation will promote the use of hydrogen and fuel cells to see hydrogen-powered port machinery prototypes by 2020.

  • The OEM launched the new solutions at TOC
    News

    Konecranes unveils new automation technologies

    2017-06-30T14:03:00Z

    Konecranes launched new automation-related technologies for the container handling industry at this year’s TOC Europe exhibition in Amsterdam.

  • Dialogue: opening up channels of communication with the cargo owners should be a priority for ports. Credit: Caratello
    News

    Get to the cargo interests

    2017-06-30T13:14:00Z

    COMMENT: While this year''s Marine Money week in New York did not feature any specific sessions on port financing, it did serve as an important reminder of cargo in the shipping mix, in which ports play a pivotal role, writes Barry Parker.

  • Port of Vigo
    News

    Port of Vigo achieves PERS certification

    2017-06-30T11:46:00Z

    Spain’s Port of Vigo has been awarded the only port sector specific environmental management standard, demonstrating its commitment to tackling environmental challenges.