All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 528

  • International interest: Thessaloniki is of strategic importance to the Balkan hinterland and southeastern Europe
    News

    Terminal Link consortium wins Thessaloniki bid

    2017-05-02T14:20:00Z

    The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has announced that the highest bidder for the acquisition of a 67% share of Thessaloniki Port Authority is a consortium comprising of Deutsche Invest Equity Partners, Belterra Investments and Terminal Link, with an offer of €232m.

  • Red Hook container terminal
    News

    Hybrid technology for NY terminals

    2017-04-28T13:00:00Z

    Two container terminal facilities in New York will be retrofitted with auto stop-start hybrid technology at a cost of up to US$144,000, as part of emission-reduction plans by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ).

  • Port of Singapore
    News

    Ships go green with e-certs

    2017-04-27T10:57:00Z

    The Danish, Norwegian and Singapore maritime authorities have agreed to champion the use of e-certificates (e-certs) for the shipping community as part of a drive to digitalise the shipping industry, reduce administrative manpower and costs and become more efficient.

  • Singapore LNG facility
    News

    Singapore opens first LNG truck facility

    2017-04-26T17:24:00Z

    Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have jointly launched Singapore’s first LNG truck loading facility.

  • Weighing solution: Strainstall's CWS has been installed across the full straddle carrier fleet at DP World
    News

    'World first' for load pin container weighing

    2017-04-26T15:17:00Z

    A container weighing provider is launching what it calls a ‘world-first’ load pin based container weighing system with EU-type approval.

  • Enagás' regasification plant at Cartagena
    News

    European first for LNG regasification

    2017-04-26T14:34:00Z

    Repsol and Enagás have supplied a ship LNG directly from a regasification plant, apparently the first time this has happened in Europe.

  • Essar Ports has five operational port terminals including one in Hazira, Gujarat (pictured) Photo: Essar Ports
    News

    Essar wins bid for Haldia LNG terminal

    2017-04-26T11:31:00Z

    India’s Essar Group has apparently won a bid to set up a 1 million tonne LNG terminal at Haldia port in West Bengal.

  • Kalmar STS: The new cranes will help Rotterdam meet its productivity targets
    News

    Kalmar extends relationships with new orders

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    Kalmar has signed a contract to deliver new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to Rotterdam Short Sea Terminal (RST) by the end of 2018. The deal includes two wide-span monobox STS cranes, plus the option for two more.

  • News

    Positive take up of ‘green’ discount

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    Sixty-six ships calling at terminals on the Thames qualified for the UK’s first port charge discount for cleaner ships in the first three months of 2017, including car carriers, container ships and tankers.

  • Vlieborg was cleaned using OH Ship Cleaning's innovative Fleet Cleaner. Credit: René Klootsema
    News

    Vlieborg receives innovative hull cleaning

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    An innovative hull cleaning robot that can clean ships while they are in port has been launched in the Port of Rotterdam.

  • Panama let-down: Only half of the projected number of ships per day are transiting through the new canal locks
    News

    Canal expansion 'fails to meet expectations'

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    Far fewer ships than expected have made the passage from the expanded Panama Canal to US ports due to “insufficient operational resources” within the Panama Canal, the International Organisation of Masters, Mates and Pilots has claimed.

  • News

    Higher bids for Thessaloniki share

    2017-04-26T06:05:00Z

    Greece has received higher bids from three investors seeking to buy a 67% majority share in the Port of Thessaloniki.

  • The award recognises a series of strategic environmental initiatives first adopted by the port in 2012
    News

    Hueneme wins environmental award

    2017-04-25T20:55:00Z

    California''s Port of Hueneme has been recognised for its environmental projects with a state award.

  • Since January, 66 ships calling at terminals on the Thames qualified for the UK’s first port charge discount for cleaner ships
    News

    London’s getting greener

    2017-04-25T10:09:00Z

    The UK’s Port of London Authority (PLA) says that there’s been a positive early uptake of its green discount on port charges.

  • Kris Fumberger: “RightShip believes that through cross-industry collaboration we will have greater ability to effect the environmental and social impact of the global shipping industry”
    News

    A collective voice in sustainability

    2017-04-21T09:06:00Z

    Safety and environmental risk expert, RightShip, is the latest company to join The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), the collective group working together to help create a more environmentally sustainable maritime industry by 2040.

  • Kris Fumberger: “RightShip believes that through cross-industry collaboration we will have greater ability to effect the environmental and social impact of the global shipping industry”
    Conference

    A collective voice in sustainability

    2017-04-21T09:06:00Z

    Safety and environmental risk expert, RightShip, is the latest company to join The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), the collective group working together to help create a more environmentally sustainable maritime industry by 2040.

  • Pompstation
    News

    GreenPort Congress networking dinner venue confirmed

    2017-04-21T09:02:00Z

    2017 hosts, Port of Amsterdam, has confirmed that this year’s Conference Dinner will be held at the iconic Pompstation. The GreenPort Congress is renowned for its networking opportunities and this year’s event looks set to exceed all expectations.

  • Conference

    GreenPort Congress networking dinner venue confirmed

    2017-04-21T09:02:00Z

    2017 hosts, Port of Amsterdam, has confirmed that this year’s Conference Dinner will be held at the iconic Pompstation. The GreenPort Congress is renowned for its networking opportunities and this year’s event looks set to exceed all expectations.

  • Koen Overtoom
    News

    Port of Amsterdam CEO confirmed to give keynote address at 2017 GreenPort Congress

    2017-04-21T08:56:00Z

    Koen Overtoom, CEO since December 2016, will share the ‘Sustainability ambitions and challenges of the port of Amsterdam’. The port of Amsterdam is one of the largest energy ports in Europe and delegates will learn about the port’s challenges but also its best practices. Book now to guarantee your ...

  • Conference

    Port of Amsterdam CEO confirmed to give keynote address at 2017 GreenPort Congress

    2017-04-21T08:56:00Z

    Koen Overtoom, CEO since December 2016, will share the ‘Sustainability ambitions and challenges of the port of Amsterdam’. The port of Amsterdam is one of the largest energy ports in Europe and delegates will learn about the port’s challenges but also its best practices. Book now to guarantee your ...