Civitavecchia port signs labour agreement

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Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority) Francesco Maria di Majo and the President of the Port Company of Civitavecchia Enrico Luciani have signed an agreement regarding the supply of labour to the port. The agreement concerns the obligations of the Port Company of Civitavecchia regarding the high… Read more »

GLOBAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY FACES CALLS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS

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The 2018 GreenPort Congress conference invites industry experts to discuss the reduction of emissions in depth, offering insight into how ports and shipping terminals can tackle their rising emissions. The IMO’s International Marine Environment Protection Committee met in London, UK last week to agree on a global plan for reducing emissions levels within the shipping… Read more »

H2 BOAT WILL SHOW ZERO-EMISSIONS ARE ACHIEVABLE

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The quirkily named Water-Go-Round will demonstrate the viability of hydrogen fuel cells onboard supply vessels, ferries and a range of workboats. ‘Water-Go-Round’ will show hydrogen power is viable Joe Pratt of Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine (GGZEM) told MJ  his company GGZEM and a range of partners are on a mission “to show our communities there is… Read more »

FIRST EUROPEAN SERVICE OFFICE FOR SEAKEEPER

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An American based marine stabilisation expert is opening its first European office in a bid to cater for increased growth in the region and give customers quicker service. The new service team in Lavanga, Italy, will be able to more quickly assist customers in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, cutting shipping time and costs…. Read more »

Shipping Industry Launches New Security Resources for World Fleet

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International shipping industry organisations, with military support, have launched a new website dedicated to providing comprehensive maritime security guidance to companies and mariners. Launched today, the new website www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org provides security-related guidance produced by the industry as well as links to other useful maritime and military security resources.  “In a world of increasingly complex security risks, it… Read more »

Rail Cargo Logistics Goldair services set to benefit Greek ports

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Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) June 28, 2018 – Rail Cargo Logistics Goldair, a joint venture between ÖBB (Austrian Railways) and Goldair, has been inaugurated and will operate the first private train service in Greece. The firsts service connects the port of Thessaloniki with the Sindos commercial and industrial zone. An objective of Rail Cargo Logistics Goldair is to develop freight transport, previously… Read more »

FS Italiane: connect national railway network and ports to facilitate goods exchange in Europe

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The 6th Global Rail Freight Conference (June 26-28, 2018) has discussed the urgent need to increase rail connections between the Italian national railway network and Italian ports to develop intermodal services that facilitate, through the TEN-T corridors, the exchange of goods with Europe. The event was organized by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC),… Read more »

ENERGY REUSE SYSTEM TO REDUCE EMISSIONS

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A new energy capture storage and reuse system for container terminal yard handling equipment could help terminals reduce fuel bills, emissions and power peaks. Designed for rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), Cress Systems’ ProwESS recycles kinetic energy from container handling equipment that is otherwise wasted. The flywheel-based system runs in parallel with normal RTG operations, with… Read more »

SHORE POWER CHALLENGE REMAINS IMPLEMENTATION

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The implementation of shore power is one of the main challenges for ports tackling emissions at berth and in surrounding anchorages. Speaking exclusively to GreenPort’s sister magazine, Port Strategy at TOC Europe, Gustavo Miller, division president of ports and maritime at Cavotec, said shore power doesn’t currently represent a good return on investment for terminals and more support from… Read more »

Port authorities willingness to cooperate: effects of objective orientation & service differentiation

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Τhe effects of the object orientation of port authorities and the level of service differentiation on the capacity, service price, profits and welfare among competing or cooperating ports are analysed in the latest port study of PortEconomics co-director Theo Notteboom co-authored with Han Cui (University of Antwerp). Theo and Han examined feasible combinations of these… Read more »