All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 630

  • Felixstowe will enhance green areas within a busy industrial complex
    News

    Felixstowe creates environmental corridor

    2015-09-18T10:08:00Z

    The UK’s Port of Felixstowe is to create an “environmental corridor” to improve habitats and enhance green areas as part of the Go Green campaign launched by several major port operators earlier this month.

  • Felixstowe will enhance green areas within a busy industrial complex
    News

    Felixstowe creates environmental corridor

    2015-09-18T10:02:00Z

    The UK’s Port of Felixstowe is to create an “environmental corridor” to improve habitats and enhance green areas as part of the Go Green campaign launched by several major port operators earlier this month.

  • One project will be carried by Nor Lines, which aims to develop a short-sea container ship that is powered by a plug-in hybrid LNG/battery propulsion system
    News

    Norway goes green with five pilot projects

    2015-09-17T16:29:00Z

    Five pilot projects have been chosen for development as part of Norway’s Green Coastal Shipping Programme, including a green port project with minimal carbon footprint and hybrid LNG/battery vessels.

  • One project will be carried by Nor Lines, which aims to develop a short-sea container ship that is powered by a plug-in hybrid LNG/battery propulsion system
    News

    Norway goes green with five pilot projects

    2015-09-17T16:26:00Z

    Five pilot projects have been chosen for development as part of Norway’s Green Coastal Shipping Programme, including a green port project with minimal carbon footprint and hybrid LNG/battery vessels.

  • The ports of LA and Long Beach are ramping up to shorepower for all their box terminals
    News

    Powering up shore supply

    2015-09-17T13:44:00Z

    Plugging into shore power is about to get a lot more accessible, finds Stevie Knight

  • DP World will harness the power of the sun at Jebel Ali
    News

    Harnessing solar power in Dubai

    2015-09-17T13:26:00Z

    DP World is launching a major renewable energy project to install photovoltaic solar panels to generate electricity, allowing it to reduce its carbon footprint while exporting surplus energy to the national grid.

  • DP World will harness the power of the sun at Jebel Ali
    News

    Harnessing solar power in Dubai

    2015-09-17T13:21:00Z

    DP World is launching a major renewable energy project to install photovoltaic solar panels to generate electricity, allowing it to reduce its carbon footprint while exporting surplus energy to the national grid.

  • The four Kalmar Gloria reachstackers equipped with new Kalmar K-Motion technology
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    Immingham opts for Kalmar reachstackers

    2015-09-17T11:52:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced a contract to supply Immingham Container Terminal in the UK with four Kalmar Gloria reachstackers equipped with new Kalmar K-Motion technology.

  • Kumport sits in the Ambarli Port Complex on the northwest coast of the Marmara Sea, Turkey
    News

    Cosco Pacific buys into Turkish ports

    2015-09-17T10:32:00Z

    Cosco Pacific is investing in Turkish ports after forming a joint venture with China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) and CIC Capital for the acquisition of equity interests in Fina Liman and Kumport.

  • News

    Tianjin ‘wake up’ call for insurers

    2015-09-16T17:21:00Z

    Following the blast at Tianjin early last month, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is warning that large cargo losses are having a significant impact on the marine insurance sector and this recent incident should serve as a “wake-up call to all cargo insurers”.

  • StormwaterItalia provides emergency management systems for ports including the Port of Venice
    News

    Helping ports weather the storm

    2015-09-16T16:43:00Z

    Italy-based StormwaterItalia is gearing up for this year’s GreenPort Congress where it will discuss the growing problem of pollution from stormwater and the treatment and management of water quality and spillage.

  • Port CDM is being piloted in Valencia and Gothenburg (pictured) Photo: Port of Gothenburg
    News

    Saving the environment

    2015-09-16T15:03:00Z

    The new Port Collaborative Decision Making concept, initiated under the MONALISA 2.0 project, has caught the eye of the judges behind the Lloyd’s List Global Award in recognition of its aim to save money and the environment.

  • Willing participants: Genoa, Naples and Venice are the latest ports to join the Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation Project
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    Monalisa smiles on European Ports

    2015-09-16T14:45:00Z

    The European Union has granted a €21m grant to the Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation Project, a Motorways of the Sea project defined within the MONALISA 2.0 project.

  • Infrastructure investment: The Wando Welch Terminal wharf strengthening project will feature a new access road
    News

    Decisive years ahead for Charleston

    2015-09-16T13:54:00Z

    South Caroline Ports Authority (SCPA) says the next five years will be decisive times for Charleston port with increased container volume growth, harbour deepening and investing in infrastructure coming top of the agenda.

  • The new Venice Masterplan's goals will focus on developing a sustainable, competitive port
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    Venice issues tender to build “port of tomorrow”

    2015-09-16T12:41:00Z

    Venice Port Authority has released the tender notice to draft its new masterplan, which will set the basis for the developing a sustainable "port of tomorrow" through mid and long term (2030-2050) strategic objectives.

  • News

    Ports prepare for health and safety changes

    2015-09-16T10:45:00Z

    New Zealand’s port sector is liaising closely with Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and WorkSafe New Zealand to ensure it is well versed with and taking a joint approach to the newly-passed Health and Safety at Work Act.

  • News

    Castilla’s unfair concession terms criticised

    2015-09-16T10:45:00Z

    Juan Carlos Garrido, ICTSI''s director of business development for the Americas, has publically criticised the terms for the recently announced development of Puerto Castilla, which is being backed by the Honduras'' Commission for the Promotion of Public-Private Alliances (Coalianza).

  • News

    Auckland sees southern potential

    2015-09-16T10:45:00Z

    Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson has not ruled out the possibility of his firm furthering its expansion plans with an inland port development in Hamilton or the South Island.

  • News

    Victoria sets up infrastructure body

    2015-09-16T10:44:00Z

    A new independent body, Infrastructure Victoria, is being set up to plan for the Australian state’s future infrastructure projects, including prescribing port development.

  • News

    Australia needs to look longer term

    2015-09-16T10:44:00Z

    As Australia continues to see increasing moves towards port privatisation, the head of its competition watchdog has warned against making short-term gains at the expense of long-term benefits for the community.