The port of Santander has once again managed to position itself in the first position in the sectoral study prepared by Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Automóviles y Camiones (ANFAC – Spanish Association of Automobile and Truck Manufacturers), which includes the assessment of maritime-port logistics in vehicle traffic based on questionnaires answered by the main… Read more »
Posts By: Valeria Burlando
Valencia port launches pilot test called “E-Bike Sharing System at the Port of Valencia”
In the framework of the European project “SUMPORT – Sustainable Urban Mobility in MED Port Cities”, co-financed by the Interreg MED program, the Valenciaport Foundation, with the collaboration of Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV – Valenciaport, Port Authority of Valencia)the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) and the Ships, leads a pilot test called “E-Bike Sharing… Read more »
RFID technology and e-seal; facilitating the port logistics automation and cargo tracking
Companies have been increasingly using item-level Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) to trace and track the goods for inventory control purpose and also and supply chain management. Tagging every single product, not only improves the visibility of goods transport in the entire supply chain processes but also helping to remove common problems like inventory shortages in… Read more »
ELECTRIC DRIVE PROMISES EMISSIONS REDUCTION
Port equipment manufacturer Liebherr has developed a new low-voltage frequency converter system which promises significant reduction in energy consumption and emissions. Liduro Marine LCU 300 has been developed for vessels with a drive power of up to 5,000 kW allowing for variable-speed and stepless electric drive to achieve higher manoeuvrability in ports. It can also… Read more »
Measuring the social license to operate for ports
PortEconomics member Michael Dooms presented the results of a survey conducted along with Bruno Moeremans (Vrije University Brussels) during the 16th World Conference of AIVP held on 11-14 June 2018 in Quebec, Canada. With his presentation, Michael discussed the following issues: a. Challenges of port managing bodies in terms of SDGs: Stakeholder inclusion (needs to… Read more »
Port of the Month June: Port of Trieste (Italy)
Port of Trieste, located along the Adriatic coast, this Italian port handles all types of cargo, has excellent rail links and operates also as a free port. Let’s have a closer look at this interesting port! ESPO: Can you briefly tell us about the Port of Trieste? What are its main characteristics and challenges? Port… Read more »
DocksTheFuture: 50 initiatives selected to shape the Port of the Future in Europe
DocksTheFuture finished its first rounds of desk research on the Port of the Future concept(s), assessing 50 out of 350 proposed projects, studies, strategic plans, among other sources. A first conclusion is that most of these initiatives have the potential to shape and strengthen the Ports of the Future concept with the year of 2030… Read more »
Crowdsourced Transportation Platforms (Road), a promising supply chain technology for the last mile
Crowdsourcing concept Intelligent Transportation platforms and their applications are attracting notable attention in the supply chain. By means of sensing and communication technologies, the smart transport systems assist transportation authorities and vehicles drivers in making informative decisions. Data collection and more importantly the use of the collected data analysis are crucial elements in the intelligent… Read more »
GREENPORT CRUISE AND CONGRESS PROGRAMME
The provisional programme for this year’s GreenPort Cruise & Congress is now available and it seeks to help operators clean up their operations and save time and money in the process. This year’s event, called ‘Profiting from green initiatives’, is hosted by the Port of Valencia and will include one day of cruise presentations on… Read more »
Persian Gulf risks overcapacity of container terminal infrastructure
A report by transport research and analysis company Transport Intelligence (Ti) has claimed that the Middle East Persian Gulf region could suffer from substantial overcapacity of container terminal infrastructure if all planned projects go ahead. According to the Middle East Logistics Investment Opportunities 2018 document, nearly all major ports have substantial upgrades in the pipeline. The… Read more »