All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 766
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NewsA very successful P&E conference
The 35th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference in Copenhagen last week was deemed a great success by all who attended.
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NewsGreen Bavaria initiative
Dutch brewer, Bavaria NV, has signed a shared transportation agreement with two other leading consumer brands, Heinz and Mars, to cut CO2 emissions as part of its drive for greater sustainability.
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NewsPortMiami prepares for Panama expansion
PortMiami is investing around US$2bn in capital improvement projects in preparation for the Panama Canal expansion, scheduled for completion in 2015.
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NewsThrow everything into the mix
Having the best equipment does not necessarily equate to the best productivity, as many terminals can attest to.
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NewsEnvironmental Site Selection Studies for Oil Terminals
Oil jetties are gates of commerce among different nations. However, they have been identified as old threats for the port environment due to their different potentialities for causing coastal pollution and risk. Mansoureh Hasanzadeh from the Iran Ports & Maritime Organization, and Emran Moradpour Tayebi, MSc student at the University ...
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NewsNew automatic crane hook
UK product solutions company, Red Plant, has introduced an innovative new automatic crane hook which promises to remove the risk associated with port operatives performing the dangerous duty of hooking or unhooking a load.
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NewsDP World entrepreneurship programme
UAE based operator, DP World, has launched a seed accelerator programme, TURN8, in a bid to encourage “innovative and commercially viable ideas from global and local innovators, as well as DP World employees and partners."
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NewsSamskip expands Swedish rail service
Dutch logistic transport provider, Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal, is expanding its rail service in Sweden as of 2 May 2013 to improve its services for its customers.
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NewsFirst Turkish Konecranes busbar RTG
Konecranes has delivered its first busbar powered, fully electric rubber tyred gantry crane (RTG) to Turkey’s EVYAP Port in Istanbul.
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Jeddah invests in uprades
Over $260m is to be spent on an upgrade of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port to increase its capacity, according to Arab News.
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Milford Haven hit by LNG losses
The UK Port of Milford Haven saw profits drop 48% in 2012 due to shifts in liquefied natural gas flows.
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Buenos Aires losing transit cargo to Montevideo
Resolution 3433, which was adopted by Argentina''s Federal Administration of Public Revenue in March, has resulted in a hike in costs at the country’s ports.
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Chile to boost port capacity by 2020
The national director of public works at the Chilean Ministry of Public Works, Ricardo Tejada, has revealed that traffic growth at domestic ports is increasing by 8%-12% annually.
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The true meaning of productivity
While poor productivity in ports often reflects a wide range of problems, it''s important to compare like for like to get a true picture of the comparative levels of productivity, warns TCB commercial manager Alejandro López.
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NewsGeorgia looks after its trees
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting its historic oak trees at its Garden City Terminal – some are estimated to be more than 360 years old.
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BNCT expansion strategy
The latest large ship call at BNCT terminal in Busan’s New Port demonstrates the future abilities of South Korea’s container logistics industry, the operator says.
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NewsFunding to improve Canadian air quality
Canada’s Harper government is launching a second round of funding under the CAN$27.2m Shore Power Technology for Port Programme in a bid to improve air quality in and around the country’s ports.
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NewsHK strikes continue
Hutchinson Whampoa Limited (HWL) has strongly condemned the Kwai Tsing container terminal strikers for "jeopardising the reputation of Hong Kong tourism" after they "harassed" customers at the Harbour Grand Hong Kong hotel.
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NewsThe complete package
Productivity isn''t just about fast handling; it''s about the bigger port and infrastructure picture, explains Alex Hughes
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NewsClassNK 2013 edition of class rules
Japan’s ClassNK has released the 2013 edition of the ‘Rules for Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships’.
