The first small-scale LNG facility in the US with both marine and truckloading capabilities has opened to serve customers at the Port of Jacksonville. The JAX LNG facility has the capacity to produce 120,000 gallons of LNG per day. Credit: JAX LNG JAX LNG, located at Dames Point in Jacksonville, Florida, was constructed… Read more »
Posts By: Valeria Burlando
Zero-Emission Equipment Drive for Chile Port
Puerto Coronel has become the first port in Chile to incorporate zero-emission electric forklift cranes into its operations. Puerto Coronel says it is the first port in Chile to utilise electric forklift cranes. Credit: Puerto Coronel The port purchased the forklift cranes with minimum noise generation to mark the beginning of its Puerto Verde… Read more »
UK Port launches triple ECO initiative
Shoreham Port has launched three new eco-friendly initiatives including a proposal for a new biodiversity corridor along the port’s seafront, tree planting on the port’s perimeter and a trial installation of debris-collecting Seabins. Wildlife planting will take place on all the port’s new development sites. Credit: Shoreham Port The initiatives follow the UK… Read more »
DocksTheFuture at Transport Logistic
DocksTheFuture will be at Transport Logistic Munich, the most relevant fair in Europe for the Transport & Logistics sector, in a stand together with the project coordinator Circle SpA. Circle is an operational partner of the EU project, which aims to define the “Port of the Future”, in relation to the digitisation of logistics and… Read more »
DocksTheFuture workshop at the European Maritime Day
During the European Maritime Day 2019, in Lisbon on May 16-17th, DocksTheFuture has organized a workshop entitled: “What’s next for green and sustainable ports”, with the participation of 50 attendees. The workshop ensured a European dimension by showcasing the… Read more »
LNG cruise ship bunkered at Barcelona
The ‘AIDAnova’ during bunkering. Credit: Port of Barcelona The first cruise ship in the world powered by LNG has undergone bunkering at the Port of Barcelona as it continues to seek sustainable operations. Carnival Corporation subsidiary AIDA Cruises fuelled the 337m long AIDAnova for the first time in the Mediterranean with LNG. Mercè Conesa,… Read more »
“DocksTheFuture” has staged its Midterm Conference in Trieste, Italy
The Docks the Future Midterm Conference titled “Envisioning the Port of the Future: the 2030 horizon, took place today (4th April) in Trieste, hosted by the Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea, counting with over 100 participants. The conference represented the turning point to present the project results achieved thus far, validating concepts, topics… Read more »
DocksTheFuture Midterm Conference: read the agenda and save your spot
Circle S.p.A. (Italy) and Magellan Association – EU Affairs Consultancy (Portugal) are organising the Docks the Future Midterm Conference titled “Envisioning the Port of the Future: the 2030 horizon”. The conference will be held in Trieste on April 4th, hosted by the Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea (Venue of the event: Molo… Read more »
Blue Innovation – Drones in Port Operations
Let’s talk about Remotely Piloted Aircrafts (RPAs) or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)! These unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, have already been incorporated into our society for their flawless ability to take exceptional videos and photographs. Nevertheless, global transport and logistics companies are looking to take advantage of their functionalities and the shipping industry… Read more »
How smart Start-Ups are changing Maritime
The role of smart start-ups in driving the development of the maritime sector should not be understated, especially with regard to intelligent applications powered by the Internet of Things (IoT). As highlighted by a recent competition to form the world’s first digital shipping company, launched by IoT specialist Loginno, there is a demand for companies who… Read more »