The Horizon 2020 call (H2020-MG-2016-2017, Topic: MG-7-3-2017) retained four proposals for funding, due to the need for research “to implement new port concepts, new management models, and innovative design, engineering, construction and operation technologies solutions for full customer, stakeholder and citizen satisfaction”. The purpose of the call was two-fold: on the one hand, to implement… Read more »
Posts By: Valeria Burlando
Kalmar to supply 12 hybrid straddle carriers to Southampton
Kalmar has signed a contract to supply DP World Southampton 12 hybrid straddle carriers that aim to significantly reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The order comprises of three units with three-high stacking and a 50-tonne twin-lift capacity and nine with four-high stacking and a 40-tonne single-lift capacity. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2018… Read more »
European ports welcome parliament’s explicit support to remove the tax barriers for shore-side electricity for ships
The Transport Committee of the European Parliament supported yesterday the removal of tax barriers for the uptake of shore-side electricity supply (OPS) in ports for ships at berth. The Ertug report on the deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels in the EU which was voted by the Transport committee pointed out that taxation has a… Read more »
Three Considerations for Smart Port Collaboration
Ports that want to become ‘smart’ need to use technologies that automatically adapt to changing situations. However, for that to happen, there has to be a change in attitude when it comes to collaboration, which is dependent on key players — who may be in competition with one another — agreeing on methods of creating… Read more »
US Tech Firm Eyes Blockchain Supply Chain Solution for Major Chinese Ports
U.S.-based technology company Ideanomics has partnered with the Asia-Pacific Model Electronic Port Network (APMEN) Trade Tech Co. to streamline supply chains with blockchain tech. Together with APMEN Trade Tech Co., Ideanomics aims to leverage blockchain and what it calls “super artificial intelligence” to cut out “layers of middlemen” in port clearance and shipping handling for… Read more »
European Commission to review the Atlantic Strategy Action Plan
The European Commission is reviewing the Atlantic Strategy Action Plan in cooperation with the five countries involved (Spain, Portugal, France, UK and Ireland). A series of working sessions are being organized to promote the consultation on the future of the Atlantic Strategy and the corresponding Plan of Action. The working session in Portugal is jointly… Read more »
ZERO-EMISSIONS FUEL CELL CONTAINER HANDLERS
Hyster is developing a zero-emissions container handling truck powered by a Nuvera hydrogen fuel cell combined with a lithium-ion battery. Hyster aims to offer the fuel cell and battery powered container handler with a choice of charging options Photo: Hyster The funding, awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), aims to… Read more »
BLOCKCHAIN PROJECT TO IMPROVE PORT EFFICIENCY
Associated British Ports (ABP) will be working with a digital logistics enabler to create one of Europe’s first detailed pilot programmes to use blockchain technology to improve port connectivity. The agreement with Marine Transport International (MTI) will see ABP participating a blockchain solution to improve shipments efficiency. “This MOU with MTI is a demonstration… Read more »
NEW SHIP LOADING SYSTEM MINIMISES EMISSIONS
A new triple-enclosed ship loading system for ore handling operations is designed to enable close to zero dust emissions. Siwertell’s ship loading system will handle zinc and lead concentrates at Dublin Port. Credit: Siwertell Capable of loading ships of up to 10,000 dwt at a continuous rated capacity of 600t/h, the Siwertell-designed system will… Read more »
Join the survey to define the concept of the Port of the Future
“Docks the Future Stakeholder Consultation” is 5 minutes survey about the “Port of the Future Vision“: the aim of collecting information is to get industry players’ opinion about the vision of the Port of the Future, since different concepts of Port of the Future may exist. The project indeed focuses on research needed to implement new… Read more »