World News – Page 87
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NewsAbu Dhabi Ports advances in automation
Abu Dhabi Ports has announced a vessel automation project that will help increase operational efficiency and safety while furthering its digitalisation and smart port goals.
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NewsCoronavirus could delay port project
Coronavirus (COVID-19) could delay major projects in Singapore, which include a new port, the country’s transport minister has warned.
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NewsPushing Port Development in Indonesia
A World Bank project in Indonesia is seeking to reduce costs and improve supply-chain reliability – but are ports the chokepoint in the system, asks Gordon Feller.
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NewsAutomation project targets capacity increase
Container terminal automation work at a New Zealand port will be complete within six months.
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NewsUK port joins data-sharing partnership
The first UK port has joined a data-sharing ports partnership that aims to improve efficiency and reduce the costs of trade, as well as carbon emissions.
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NewsRequest for more UK Coronavirus support
The British ports industry is requesting further support for port health authorities to enable them to be fully prepared for any emergency controls that need to be implemented as a result of the Coronavirus.
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NewsJV to develop New Zealand port
A new joint venture in development will aim to bring the Ruakura Inland Port to fruition within two years.
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NewsCanadian ports disrupted by rail blockades
Canadian ports are experiencing significant disruption as a result of rail blockades established in opposition to a natural gas pipeline project.
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NewsTransport investment to benefit Australian ports
Infrastructure Australia’s 2020 Infrastructure Priority List looks promising for port transport projects.
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NewsCalifornia ports collaborate for efficiency
Two California ports will collaborate to identify and address operational issues to improve efficiency and lower costs for shippers while improving sustainability, business continuity and security.
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NewsMaritime decarbonisation efforts shared
Decarbonisation measures being implemented by the European maritime sector have been shown to EU and national policymakers who visited a Belgian port as part of European Shipping Week activities.
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NewsNew port development in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Ports Authority will carry out a 15-month feasibility study for a new port development to help it meet its goal of container handing capacity of around 35m teus.
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NewsFurther growth investment for APMT’s WACT
The Phase 2 upgrade at APM Terminals’ West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne Port, Nigeria is due to commence within the next 18 months to accommodate volume growth.
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NewsCoronavirus hits port calls by 30%
Ports worldwide are now facing serious disruption due to coronavirus as port calls in China have dropped by over 30% since the beginning of 2020, a vessel tracking firm has warned.
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NewsPorts key to managing maritime security risk
Ports should play a key part in managing maritime security risks, a new IMO workshop has stressed.
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NewsNew feeder service for DPW London Gateway
DP World London Gateway has announced a new feeder service to help it provide smarter and more sustainable trade solutions for cargo owners.
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NewsHouston ship channel project moves forward
Port Houston in Texas, US has selected a lead engineer and designer for part of its project to widen and deepen the Houston ship channel for the next generation in safety, efficiency and larger ships.
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NewsLibya port attacks continue
Operations at Libya’s ports continue to suffer following an attack by military forces in opposition to the country’s UN-recognised government.
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NewsTime to bring consistency between pilot and bridge?
Dave MacIntyre asks whether it is time for ports worldwide to look at the charts available for berthing, to ensure pilots and bridge teams are working with the same information.
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NewsDEAD AS A DODO IN BRAZIL?
Home-grown Brazilian container port terminal operators could soon be extinct, as they face increasing competition. Rob Ward charts the transition.
