Ports & Terminals

New RTG cranes at CTSP

New RTG cranes at CTSP

Container Terminal Saint-Petersburg takes delivery of three new Konecranes RTGs for container handling

It is the first batch of five new rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTG) to be delivered this year under the programme for development of the terminal’s production infrastructure. The fleet of the terminal’s container yard equipment will thus be expanded to 24 RTGs in 2020.

The equipment will be used for moving and stacking containers at the terminal’s rear yards. The cranes of...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/04/24/new-rtg-cranes-at-ctsp/

American Club member alert (April 24, 2020) re – High Water preparedness in US rivers

American Club member alert (April 24, 2020) re – High Water preparedness in US rivers

APRIL 24, 2020

HIGH WATER PREPAREDNESS IN US RIVERS

Along with the welcome blossoms and moderate temperatures, springtime inevitably brings forth months of snowmelt, heavy rains and threats of strong-to-severe winds and storms in the US.

In most years, high water in the lower Mississippi River, has peaked and begins to fall by June. However, 2019 was not like most years. The winter and spring of 2019 saw major...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/04/24/american-club-member-alert-april-24-2020-re-high-water-preparedness-in-us-rivers/

Freight forwarders give cautious welcome to ferry industry support measures

Robert Keen

Freight forwarders give cautious welcome to ferry industry support measures

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a cautious welcome to the UK Government’s announcement today of a broad package of support measures for ferry routes between the UK and Northern Ireland; as well as between the UK and mainland Europe.

Robert Keen, director general of the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding companies said: “We welcome the government support on...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/04/24/freight-forwarders-give-cautious-welcome-to-ferry-industry-support-measures/

ESPO Conference postponed to 27-28 May 2021, still in Oslo!

Opera House and Munch Museum, Oslo

ESPO Conference postponed to 27-28 May 2021, still in Oslo!

We regret to inform that we feel obliged to cancel the ESPO Conference 2020, which was due to take place in one month in Oslo. We came to this tough decision in view of the current situation of the spread of Covid-19 among Europe and the different travel bans that will probably still be in place in May, in Norway as well as in many other EU Member States.

This being said, we would like to inform you that...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/04/24/espo-conference-postponed-to-27-28-may-2021-still-in-oslo/

Multimodal 2020: Sustainability in Supply chain takes centre stage

Multimodal 2020: Sustainability in Supply chain takes centre stage

Sustainability issues within global supply chains will take centre stage at Multimodal 2020, the UK, Ireland, and Northern Europe’s premier freight transport, logistics and supply chain management event, which is set to take place for the 13th year running at the NEC in June.

Commenting on the radical new approach to the event’s seminar programme, Rob Jervis, Logistics Portfolio Director, Clarion Events said: “A wide-ranging...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/03/09/multimodal-2020-sustainability-in-supply-chain-takes-centre-stage/

ICHCA and ABTO ink MoU

Head of ICHCA International, Richard Brough O.B.E (right) and ABTO Chief Executive Simon Gutteridge sign a MoU on collaboration

ICHCA and ABTO ink MoU

GLOBAL VOICE FOR CARGO SAFETY STRENGTHENS AS ICHCA AND ABTO ANNOUNCE FUTURE COLLABORATIONS

ICHCA International, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association, and the Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborative working between the organisations.

In a move that recognises...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/02/27/ichca-and-abto-ink-mou/

Freight forwarders urge government to work with Heathrow

Robert Keen

Freight forwarders urge government to work with Heathrow

Speaking after today’s ruling by the Court of Appeal in London in favour of campaigners challenging the legality of the UK government’s decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow Airport, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said:

“The Lord Justices have made it clear that their judgment didn’t mean that there could never be a third runway at Heathrow, but that the government now...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/02/27/freight-forwarders-urge-government-to-work-with-heathrow/

Paris and Tokyo MoU: Prohibition on carriage of non-compliant fuel

Paris and Tokyo MoU: Prohibition on carriage of non-compliant fuel 

The Tokyo and Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on port State control (PSC) have been working collaboratively to ensure that vessel owners and operators are aware that under the Authorities belonging to these MoUs, inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the new sulphur limit requirements on marine fuel oil, from 1 January 2020.

These new requirements prohibit the use of non-compliant fuel from 1 January...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/01/20/paris-and-tokyo-mou-prohibition-on-carriage-of-non-compliant-fuel/

Report Published: Mapping Shipping Cargo Value

Image © ABPmer, 2019

Report Published: Mapping Shipping Cargo Value

 The results of a project undertaken by marine consultancy ABPmer, to develop a method to assign values to shipping cargo has been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).  

The resulting mapping and information will improve the evidence base used in developing marine plan policies.

Monty Smedley, maritime sector lead at ABPmer said “This was an exciting and novel project for us. The UK maritime sector plays a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/11/18/report-published-mapping-shipping-cargo-value/

Wärtsilä and PSA Marine collaborate to achieve clean energy shipping

The Letter of Intent was signed as part of the events celebrating the anniversary of the opening of the Wärtsilä Acceleration Centre in Singapore. People in the picture, from the left to right: Her Excellency Jaya Mohideen, Ambassador of Singapore to Finland; His Excellency Antti Vänskä, Ambassador of Finland to Singapore; Ms Katri Kulmuni, Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland; Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore; Mr Jaakko Eskola, President and CEO,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/11/15/wartsila-and-psa-marine-collaborate-to-achieve-clean-energy-shipping/

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