All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 594

  • The Nordic maritime Hub project aims to improve port access facilities, establish shore side power supply and bunkering facilities for alternative fuels
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    Creating a Nordic maritime hub

    2016-04-14T12:32:00Z

    An EU funded project called the Nordic Maritime Hub project has been initiated at the Port of Frederikshavn in Denmark.

  • Chinese alliance: Port Klang is one of six Malaysian ports to form an alliance with China Photo: Dean Calma IAEA
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    China and Malaysia moot port alliance

    2016-04-14T12:04:00Z

    China and Malaysia are apparently forming a ‘port alliance’ to fast-track trade between the two countries and reduce customs bottlenecks.

  • Don't miss GreenPort Cruise and Congress 2016
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    GreenPort Congress 2016

    2016-04-14T10:50:00Z

    ESPO, FEPORT and Danish Maritime are some of the associations confirmed as supporters of the 11th GreenPort Congress being held in Venice from 12 to 14 October 2016.

  • The Ecoslops project aims to reduce the amount of sulphur in MDO
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    Ecoslops awarded innovation challenge award

    2016-04-14T10:36:00Z

    Ecoslops has announced that it has won the Future Programmes’ Worldwide Innovation Challenge, awarded by the French Government.

  • Looking out: Kalmar reports a trend of maintenance outsourcing at terminals where cargo volumes have dropped. Credit: Kalmar
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    Just the job

    2016-04-14T08:49:00Z

    Third party maintenance is still attractive at lower volumes, as John Bensalhia finds out

  • Slowdown: APMT’s deepwater berths are “still on the books”
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    Longer horizon

    2016-04-14T08:49:00Z

    Poti''s a good yardstick of what’s happening on the eastern side of the Black Sea, finds Stevie Knight.

  • Temporary fix: mobile units can be useful when cleaner power is needed on the quay
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    Off the grid

    2016-04-14T08:49:00Z

    There are a lot of reasons why a port''s power supply may need added ''oomph''. Stevie Knight reports

  • News

    Commercial not political decision-making

    2016-04-14T08:49:00Z

    COMMENT: Port reform processes gradually lead to a port industry where port authorities remain under government ownership, but have autonomy, are financially self-sustaining and operate as port development companies, writes Peter de Langen.

  • News

    Connectivity all the rage

    2016-04-14T08:49:00Z

    COMMENT: The concept of port connectivity has been around for some time; UNCTAD, for one, has done considerable research into the subject looking at freight rates, number of services, hinterland connectivity and reliable feeder operations, writes Ben Hackett.

  • Free flow: Tilbury relies on diversity of cargoes
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    Independent and proud

    2016-04-14T08:48:00Z

    UK ports should trumpet their often-overlooked achievements. Felicity Landon reports

  • Lacking: Crimean ports, including Kerch (pictured), have suffered from under-investment during Ukraine ownership
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    Dark days

    2016-04-14T08:48:00Z

    Black Sea ports are being chilled by uncertainties. Stevie Knight and Petar Pajevic report

  • Shift work makes it much harder for equipment operators to concentrate. Credit Trondheim Havn
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    Dangers of workforce fatigue

    2016-04-14T08:48:00Z

    TT Club’s Peregrine Storrs-Fox considers an often over-looked risk in the cargo handling business

  • News

    Learning from bulk lessons

    2016-04-14T08:48:00Z

    COMMENT: Some folks were missing from an early April meeting of New York Maritime, or NYMAR, part of the New York Maritime Consortium, writes Barry Parker.

  • Less demand: portal cranes are not as attractive as conventional rubber-tyred MHCs on the used crane market. Credit: Terex Port Solutions
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    Buying in bulk

    2016-04-14T08:48:00Z

    Used bulk handling equipment proves a tougher sell than container units, explains Alex Hughes

  • The changeover to electric RTGs will result in a 98% reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions
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    RTG electrification at Portonave

    2016-04-13T15:31:00Z

    The Brazilian terminal of Portonave is investing R$25 million in the electrification of its cranes.

  • New HUSKY Terminal plans
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    Container terminal enhancement in Tacoma

    2016-04-13T14:13:00Z

    International Transportation Service (ITS), joint venture between Ports America and “K” Line, reached an agreement in principle with Norwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to rebuild and reconfigure its container terminal in Tacoma.

  • Forward thinking: PANYNJ wants a master plan for the next 30 years
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    PANYNJ launches major review of facilities

    2016-04-13T11:38:00Z

    The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey (PANYNJ) is to undertake a major review of more than 3,000 acres of its cargo facilities in order improve operations and plan for future growth.

  • Container weighing - who will accept responsibility at individual terminals?
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    A weighty issue on the west coast

    2016-04-13T10:54:00Z

    In the US, the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) says that all of its member terminals are incapable of providing verified gross mass (VGM) weighing services as per the new SOLAS guidelines going into effect on July 1.

  • MEPC 69 will talk place in April in London
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    MEPC 69 preview

    2016-04-13T10:30:00Z

    The Marine Environment Protection Committee’s 69th session will take place from 18 to 22 April 2016, at IMO headquarters in London.

  • The MM63 car ferry will be initially feature two battery packs as a hybrid vessel, with the option to add a further sixteen packs and shore connection to make it fully electric
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    ABB hybrid for Torghatten Trafikkselskap

    2016-04-12T11:13:00Z

    A new hybrid car ferry for Norwegian owner Torghatten Trafikkselskap is to be built using ABB technology, with the possibility of conversion to a fully electric vessel in the future.