Combalia Agencia Maritima has set up a direct monthly service for vehicle shipments from Europe to South America with ro-ro provider NYK. The first departure left Bremerhaven, Germany, on May 19 before calling at Zeebrugge. Cargo from Spain is also being taken on-board by NYK through several regular port calls in Barcelona, Sagunto and Vigo…. Read more »
Posts By: Valeria Burlando
EU proposes new fund to invest in maritime economy and fishing communities
Under the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the European Commission is proposing €6.14 billion ($7.21 billion) under a simpler, more flexible fund for European fisheries and the maritime economy. The fund will continue to support the European fisheries sector towards more sustainable fishing practices, with a focus on supporting small-scale fishermen, and develop the… Read more »
DIGITALISATION MORE IMPORTANT THAN AUTOMATION
The chief executive of Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has described digitalisation as “even more important than automation”. Speaking at container supply chain event TOC Asia, Marco Neelsen said: “I honestly believe that digitalisation is one of the biggest leaps that we will see on the container industry. “It’s about how efficient you are,… Read more »
SAMSKIP REAPS THE BENEFITS OF LNG POWER
Samskip is embracing the benefits of LNG thanks to its new LNG powered vessels which are both cutting carbon emissions and opening up new markets for the operator. Delivered to Nor Lines in 2015, which was acquired by Samskip in 2017, the 5,000 dwt MV Kvitbjorn and MV Kvitnos are closely aligned with Samskip’s… Read more »
LOGISTICS PARK WILL REAP AUTOMATION BENEFITS
Kalmar and Navis will a deliver world-first state-of-the-art intermodal automation solution to a Sydney logistics park which will help it lower its carbon emissions. The €80 million order for Qube’s Moorebank Logistics Park (MLP) in Sydney includes the supply of the OneTerminal solution comprising Kalmar’s automated train handling, automated yard crane and automated horizontal… Read more »
ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY DREDGER PROPULSION
Finish technology group Wärtsilä will provide the engines, propellers, and control system for a new hopper dredger being built by Damen. The vessel has been ordered by Cemex UK, a leading supplier of building materials. Wärtsilä will prepare the engines ready for use with IMO Tier III compliant selective catalytic reduction technology to reduce emissions…. Read more »
Scuola Italiana Logistico Portuale is adopt new purpose
The recent reform of Italy’s national port system (Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale – AdSP) does just affect the operations of the ports themselves, but also of port work and training for workers. “These changes envisage new tools to allow the retraining and redeployment of port workers, where necessary, and ensure adequate training paths, a chapter… Read more »
Black Sea ports sign action plan for the revival of local cruise shipping industry
At the recent 52nd General Assembly of the association of Mediterranean cruise ports (MedCruise), in Valletta, Malta on May 23–26, 2018, Black Sea ports signed an action plan of the revival of cruise shipping over the next three years. The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) was represented by the deputy chief of the Odessa port for operating the activities… Read more »
First major forum on the new Silk Roads organized by the port of Marseille Fos
The port of Marseille-Fos organized on May 31, 2018, a forum on the theme of “Marseille and its port on the new Silk Roads”. The event was held under the patronage and in the presence of Jean-Pierre Raffarin, former Prime Minister and Special Representative of the Government for China, in the presence of Zhai Jun… Read more »
PORT OF ROTTERDAM MADE THE ESPO CONFERENCE 2018 A SUCCESSFUL EVENT
THANK YOU TO PORT OF ROTTERDAM FOR MAKING THE ESPO CONFERENCE 2018 A SUCCESSFUL EVENT On 31 May and 1 June, the European port industry gathered in Rotterdam for the 15thedition of the ESPO annual conference. The speakers, the port debates, the nearly 300 participants, the amazing Conference venue of the Onderzeebootloods (a hall where submarines used… Read more »