All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 631

  • News

    Peru to add eight ports by 2025

    2015-09-16T10:44:00Z

    Peru''s director general responsible for concessions at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Raúl García, wants to see eight major ports operational in Peru over the next 10 years.

  • ‘Sefarina’ was the first seagoing vessel to be bunkered for LNG at Antwerp
    News

    Antwerp celebrates LNG first

    2015-09-15T14:57:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp is celebrating an LNG first after the seagoing vessel ‘Sefarina’, operated by Chemgas Shipping, became the first ship to be bunkered with LNG at the port.

  • ‘Sefarina’ was the first seagoing vessel to be bunkered for LNG at Antwerp
    News

    Antwerp celebrates LNG first

    2015-09-15T14:55:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp is celebrating an LNG first after the seagoing vessel ‘Sefarina’, operated by Chemgas Shipping, became the first ship to be bunkered with LNG at the port.

  • The lifting expert’s second ‘Hackathon’ competition was won by the “Konecranes Avatar” concept
    News

    Konecranes 'Avatar' to revolutionise box handling

    2015-09-15T14:31:00Z

    Konecranes is utilising Internet of Things (IoT) technology to provide cranes with personality and help revolutionise the future of box handling.

  • Chip Jaenichan
    News

    Lack of US port funding a ‘concern’

    2015-09-15T14:27:00Z

    Restricted federal funding on US infrastructure coupled with a growing population is a “concerning trend”, warns the US Maritime Administration.

  • "We've made the best of a bad job," Robert Goodwill, UK MP
    News

    UK must “live with” EU port regulation

    2015-09-15T14:04:00Z

    The UK government appears to be wavering in its fight against the EU Port Services Regulation. Speaking at London International Shipping Week, Robert Goodwill MP, UK Minister for Shipping & Ports, told delegates that the industry will have to “live with” the PSR.

  • The 'Sister Ports' agreement is historical
    News

    UAE-USA strengthen port relations

    2015-09-14T17:36:00Z

    The USA and UAE have reached a historic agreement that will see the Port of Sharjah and Port Canaveral work together to build on international trade and logistics investment prospects.

  • Tord Helland of Norled (right) received the 'Ship Efficiency Award' for the world’s first purely battery-driven passenger and car ferry 'Ampere'
    News

    Ship Efficiency Awards winners announced

    2015-09-14T16:47:00Z

    The winners of this year’s Ship Efficiency Awards, organised by Fathom Maritime Intelligence, have been announced, with Norsepower taking home the ‘Energy Efficiency Solution Award’.

  • Unsurprisingly pioneering ports have focused on reducing pollutants and improving the local air quality
    News

    Incentivising cleaner shipping

    2015-09-14T15:28:00Z

    Ports are ideally placed to advance cleaner, more profitable shipping, writes Victoria Stulgis, Senior Associate Shipping, Carbon War Room.

  • Congress 2014 day two
    News

    Only three weeks to go! Limited places available so book now.

    2015-09-14T15:23:00Z

    With only three weeks to go before the start of the 3rd GreenPort Cruise Conference and the 10th GreenPort Congress, delegates are advised to book their places now to avoid disappointment.

  • Port Tour to visit Copenhagen and Malmo Ports
    News

    Port Tour to visit Copenhagen and Malmo Ports

    2015-09-14T15:17:00Z

    The hosts of this year’s GreenPort Congress will be taking delegates on a tour of both Copenhagen and Malmo Ports. The Port Tour is included in the delegate fee as are the Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner.

  • Congress 2014 day two
    News

    Greening the role of ports in the logistics chain

    2015-09-14T15:15:00Z

    Hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port and supported by the leading organisations; port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, logistics companies and suppliers will all be in attendance - book your place now!

  • Greg Roberts
    News

    ISO 14001 – why the new changes matter

    2015-09-14T12:01:00Z

    With a new version of the international standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) published in September, Greg Roberts, Sustainability and UK Expert on the ISO Technical Committee developing guidance for ISO 14001 implementation, explains why the changes are important.

  • Nick Palmer
    News

    Nick Palmer loses MND battle

    2015-09-12T19:59:00Z

    Nick Palmer, Associated British Ports’ former port director for Grimsby and Immingham, has died at the age of 56.

  • Yilport says the STS cranes will be painted with camouflage paint to blend in at Oslo
    News

    Camouflage cranes for Yilport

    2015-09-11T14:45:00Z

    Yilport is investing in two new, state-of-the-art ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes with a difference –camouflaged paint will be added to ensure they blend in at the Port of Oslo.

  • Cars burned out in Tianjin Port. Photo Karl-Ludwig Poggemann
    News

    Claims tangle for Tianjin

    2015-09-11T11:45:00Z

    The size of the insurance fallout from the explosion at Tianjin Port has yet to be uncovered said Gregg Newman of ISA “and it could take months before we really know where we are as the claims are just starting to come in now”.

  • ALP
    News

    Bromma enjoys North American uptick

    2015-09-11T11:45:00Z

    Bromma has seen an unexpected rebound in North America spreader orders from both east and west coasts.

  • Liebherr Container Cranes has delivered four STS cranes to Fenix Container Terminal at the Russian port of Bronka
    News

    Liebherr hybrid drive for Vienna

    2015-09-11T11:11:00Z

    Liebherr is to supply its mobile harbour crane LHM 280, equipped with its Pactronic hybrid drive, to Austria’s Hafen Wein – a move that should help the port operator reduce CO2 emissions by around 30%.

  • The bulk containers are loaded on to specialised rail wagons to be taken to the port for discharge
    News

    ISG delivers bulk containers to Peru

    2015-09-10T16:53:00Z

    Intermodal Solutions Group (ISG) has delivered 1,200 specialised bulk containers to MMG to help the mining company move copper from its flagship Las Bambas mine to the Peruvian port of Matarani.

  • The LNG import facility is set to be built at the west coast port of Saldanha Bay. Photo: Júlio Reis
    News

    South Africa set for first LNG import terminal

    2015-09-10T15:51:00Z

    South Africa is set to build its first LNG import facility at the west coast port of Saldanha Bay for around 20 billion rand (US$1.4bn), according to ‘Reuters’.