All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 775
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NewsIPA supports GreenPort South Asia Conference
The Indian Ports Association (IPA), which represents India’s 13 major ports, has confirmed its support for Mercator Media''s first ''GreenPort South Asia Conference'', taking place in Mumbai, India, from 20 till 22 March 2013.
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NewsTariff war stirs up European tension
The economics of austerity are impacting the ports and terminals of Europe. Cargo volumes are declining, both in the container and bulk trades. As with the rest of the shipping industry, we are seeing increased price competition as capacity goes up.
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NewsSafety talk ‘a lot of rubbish’
Too much talk and not enough action on improving safety standards has been panned by the TT Club.
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NewsPorts riding on Asia Pacific growth
“Resilient” growth in Asia Pacific is propping up port development in the region but the best is yet to come, according to IHS Global Insight’s Rajiv Biswas.
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Tackling bulk optimisation
Shipping bulk material is not an easy process, with complicated procedures and price issues to challenge port operators. However, Australian company CSIRO has devised ways to make matters easier with the aid of sophisticated technology.
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NewsEU Commission takes initiative to support Blue Growth
Yesterday, the European Commission launched a proposal to improve the planning of maritime activities at sea and the management of coastal areas.
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NewsWFO recommends marine litter solutions
In a bid to maintain marine litter as an environmental priority, Belgium based industry led initiative, Waste Free Oceans (WFO), has made 10 public recommendations to reduce floating marine litter in seas, oceans and rivers worldwide.
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NewsKalmar wins large Venezuelan contract
In a bid to meet rapid efficiency and capacity demands for cargo handling, government owned Venezuelan operator, Bolivariana de Puertos (Bolipuertos), has ordered one of the largest single port equipment contracts to be delivered by Cargotec’s Kalmar.
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NewsPort Strategy on Facebook
‘Port Strategy’ has recently added the social media platform, Facebook, to the various ways in which its content is being distributed.
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NewsMaking the link
Ports are increasingly acknowledging the importance of their role in supply chains, as John Bensalhia explains
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NewsIPA to support 1st GreenPort South Asia Conference
The Indian Ports Association (IPA) has confirmed, along with many key industry organisations, its support to the GreenPort South Asia Conference, which underlines the recognition of the need for maritime ports across the region to engage with the green agenda.
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NewsCutting Carbon to Cut Costs
Supply chain models and seaport infrastructure are changing as shippers must prove their sustainability credentials to stakeholders. Reducing reliance on road and air is a big part of the green movement in transport of cargo, and shipping is becoming more seaport-centric, as maritime shipping cuts costs and carbon emissions, says ...
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NewsGreenPort extends its footprint
GreenPort has recently added the social media platform Facebook to the various ways in which its content is being distributed.
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NewsOceans 2050 - The Ocean Business Community and Sustainable Seas
The World Ocean Council (WOC) is organising from 22 until 24 April 2013, the Sustainable Ocean Summit 2013 (SOS 2013) in Washington D.C.
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NewsShipping sulphur targets could prove harmful
A new report commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping has revealed that the 2015 sulphur emissions reduction targets for shipping companies could result in adverse environmental effects and a loss of 2,000 maritime services jobs.
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NewsCalifornia goes it alone again
California is again going its own way in rulemaking, disregarding IMO recommendations and international considerations in the process, and is getting ready to impose a maximum speed for the whole length of the 1,000 mile state coastline, possibly out to the 40 nautical miles mark.
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NewsKonecranes wins Indonesian record order
Konecranes has increased its strategic position in Indonesia with a contract to deliver the first automated container yard for state owned terminal operator, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III).
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NewsNew oil terminal proposed by green POLB
Following a long series of environmental projects, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) has approved plans to modernise the state''s aging oil transfer infrastructure with a 28 acre deep water oil terminal.
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ConferenceWelcome Reception
The Welcome Reception is always a networking icebreaker, which provides the perfect opportunity to discuss the presentations from Cruise and consider the topics and working groups taking place during the following two days.The welcome reception for GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2019 was held at the Oslo City Hall, the same ...
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NewsPanama Canal dredging programme complete
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has completed the dredging of the navigational channels along Culebra Cut, an important milestone in its canal expansion programme.
