All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 623

  • Social media: POLB 'likes' to use YouTube and Instagram
    News

    Long Beach tops social study

    2015-10-19T15:29:00Z

    A comprehensive social media report has taken a first look into container ports’ social media activities revealing how and why they interact with their local communities.

  • News

    CES launches modular reach stacker

    2015-10-19T15:20:00Z

    CES Italy has presented its VRS Reach Stacker with variable wheelbase which has the ability to transform depending on load requirements.

  • Becoming a climate neutral company is one component in the Gothenburg's long-term environmental strategy
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    Gothenburg becomes climate neutral

    2015-10-19T12:05:00Z

    The Gothenburg Port Authority says that for the first time this year it will become a climate neutral company. It has reduced emissions to a minimum by investing in solar panels, biogas, district heating and other initiatives.

  • The TCB Barcelona container terminal
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    APM Terminals in Grup Maritim TCB takeover

    2015-10-16T17:11:00Z

    In a deal worth around US$1bn, APM Terminals has announced that it intends to buy the remaining 39% of Grup Maritim TCB bringing its ownership of the company to 100%.

  • Oslo and Cavotec co-launch Norwegian shore power initiative
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    Oslo and Cavotec join ship recharging initiative

    2015-10-16T17:01:00Z

    Engineers, investors and representatives from the maritime sector are teaming up to expand the use of electrically powered ships in the Nordic country.

  • News

    Environmental plan for Port of Hueneme

    2015-10-16T10:49:00Z

    The Port of Hueneme is aiming to minimise negative environmental impacts within the working waterfront while growing business within the port, as a part of its 2020 Strategic Plan.

  • News

    'Go Green' campaign a "great success"

    2015-10-16T10:35:00Z

    Five leading terminal operators joined forces last month to promote environmental awareness and sustainability.

  • The proposed offshore energy project will import LNG into the New York and New Jersey Regional Market
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    US Coast Guard in support of Port Ambrose

    2015-10-15T17:38:00Z

    The controversial LNG terminal development at the US East Coast Port Ambrose is making progress after gaining support from the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) and US Coast Guard (USCG).

  • The proposed offshore energy project will import LNG into the New York and New Jersey Regional Market
    News

    US Coast Guard in support of Port Ambrose

    2015-10-15T17:36:00Z

    The controversial LNG terminal development at the US East Coast Port Ambrose is making progress after gaining support from the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) and US Coast Guard (USCG).

  • The dredging campaign will allow deeper-drafted vessels to call at ports along the Humber Estuary Photo: ABP/David Lee Photography
    News

    Hull’s low-carbon future

    2015-10-15T17:01:00Z

    One year on the foundations for the Siemens development at ABP''s Alexandra Dock in Hull have been laid providing what has been called a foundation for the UK’s low-carbon future.

  • SB 63 will provide a new tax increment financing mechanism for US seaport infrastructure
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    Wider funding options for California ports

    2015-10-15T16:51:00Z

    The state of California’s largest container ports are now in line for wider funding after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new Bill.

  • Job losses: Forty jobs are set to go at the Port of Tyne
    News

    Tyne staff face redundancies

    2015-10-15T16:26:00Z

    The Port of Tyne is axing 40 jobs as part of a cost saving exercise as a consequence of falling coal handling volumes.

  • The Port of Dover has been looking to develop a small tidal energy array within the harbour
    News

    Dover looks into green tidal energy

    2015-10-15T11:55:00Z

    Experts from across North West Europe have met at the Port of Dover to conclude the three-year study into generating green tidal energy.

  • Antwerp handled 156,515,552 tonnes of freight in the first nine months of this year
    News

    Antwerp bucks downturn trends

    2015-10-15T10:48:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp looks to be in line for a record breaking year, having handled 156,515,552 tonnes of freight in the first nine months.

  • The French ports were awarded during the Gala Dinner at this year's GreenPort Congress
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    PERS certification for French ports

    2015-10-14T16:32:00Z

    The French ports of Le Havre and Nantes-Saint-Nazaire have achieved Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification, celebrated during the Gala Dinner at GreenPort Congress in Copenhagen last week.

  • MoorMaster units have been in operation at the Seaway for a number of years and six more will be installed on the US side
    News

    Cavotec wins global orders

    2015-10-14T14:10:00Z

    Cavotec’s automated mooring technology, MoorMaster, has been ordered for application in Australia and America.

  • Export slump: In the first half of 2015 Ukrainian exports amounted to 78,342 containers, 16.7% less compared to the second half of 2014
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    Ukrainian exports slump in first half

    2015-10-14T13:46:00Z

    New figures show that the Ukraine has been hit by an export slump of 17% in the first half of 2015 fuelled by a combination of political instability and a lack of confidence in future development.

  • The Port of Houston Authority has already been successful in advancing some clean air projects
    News

    New clean air guide released

    2015-10-14T11:12:00Z

    The EDF (Environmental Defense Fund) has released a new clean air guide for ports and terminals: Technologies and Strategies to Reduce Emissions and Save Energy.

  • News

    ICOMIA environmental guide

    2015-10-14T10:42:00Z

    The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), has published its latest Environment Guide.

  • News

    Barcelona to organise SECA seminar

    2015-10-13T17:22:00Z

    The Port of Barcelona is organising a seminar to take place this month that will look at the impact of future Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) regulations on southern European ports.