All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 722
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NewsBringing shoreside power to Charleston
Politicians in South Carolina, USA, have called for state funding to bring shore side power to the Port of Charleston.
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NewsTwistlock detection software a 'game-changer' for ports
Germany’s Lase Industrielle Lasertechnik is launching a new 3D twistlock detection system which it says could be a “game changer” for terminal operators.
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Highway condition riles Taranaki truckers
A threatened 70kmh “go-slow” on State Highway 3 by Taranaki truckies appears to have been averted, but the Road Transport Association New Zealand (RTANZ) is nonetheless intending “strong protest” over the motorway’s condition.
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Chilean port strike finally over
On January 25, a preliminary agreement was reached in Chile to end the crippling port strike, which had paralysed most of the major ports, with the exception of Coquimbo and Valparaiso.
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NewsDisappointment of US report card
The US infrastructure is in the news again, although not in a good way. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has issued its report card and the States gets a ''D+'' overall - basically a failing grade with some sugarcoating on it.
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NewsGreen shore power connections
Germany’s L-3 SAM Electronics has won a contract to equip 11 Hanjin Shipping vessels with its SAMCon high voltage onshore power connection enabling them to benefit from shore side power.
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NewsReduced harbour dues for efficient shippers
Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has jumped on the band wagon to offer financial incentives to shippers based on the A to G Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) rating, following in the footsteps of Port Metro Vancouver.
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NewsWärtsilä powers North Sea FPSO
Wärtsilä is to supply a 62MW topside power module solution for a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to be deployed at the Kraken oilfield located in the UK sector of the North Sea.
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NewsIMO draft Polar Code concerns
Not everyone is happy with the IMO’s draft Polar Code, some say it is failing to address the looming danger of poorly prepared ships traversing the ice waters between the poles.
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NewsLekki stake sold to CMA CGM
International Container Services (ICTSI) has sold a 25% stake of its Lekki LFTZ Enterprise (LICTSE) to CMA Terminals, part of the CMA CGM Group.
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NewsNew EU directive to mix things up
New EU rules on public procurement and concession contracts are set to ensure better quality and value for money when public authorities buy or lease works, goods or services.
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NewsTownsville berth out to tender
The Port of Townsville is seeking expressions of interest for a private operator for one of its berths, currently being used for general and breakbulk cargoes such as construction and mining materials and molasses.
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Australian box productivity reform success
The pay back for the waterfront reforms Australia embarked on in 1998 can be seen in significant improvements in container productivity – and the opportunity exists for a new phase of reform.
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NewsThe appeal of manageability
There are a number of reasons to be looking – hard – at the pros and cons of the relative sulphur emission technologies, but the most compelling argument may bypass sexier solutions and come down to a matter of control.
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NewsABP works to protect goods
ABP has taken the unusual step of tasking a 10-year-old Harris Hawk named Hope with keeping the Port of Southampton free from "nuisance" birds that are damaging imported and exported vehicles.
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NewsReduced harbour dues for efficient shippers
Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has jumped on the band wagon to offer financial incentives to shippers based on the A to G Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) rating, following in the footsteps of Port Metro Vancouver.
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NewsMoller-Maersk set for further expansion?
AP Moller-Maersk Group’s recent moves to sell over US$4bn of non-core and under-performing assets could be good news for APM Terminals. The question being asked is where will the money be re-invested?
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NewsFinngulf LNG project
Finland’s gas grid operator, Gasum, is forging ahead with its plan to develop the Fjusä area in Inkoo, into the large scale Finngulf LNG import terminal and it will be developing the Tolkkinen, Porvoo site at the same time.
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NewsICTSI invests in Congo
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is establishing its first terminal in the Democratic Republic of Congo – a “significant milestone” of the company’s growth strategy for the continent.
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NewsNew port tools to maximise investment
BMT Asia Pacific has introduced two new tools designed to maximise return on interest for port investors and operators.
