Joe O’Neill, CEO Belfast Harbour Gerry McQuade CEO BT Enterprise with Belfast Harbour Technician Marc McCombe demonstrating the live 5G enabled device for remote communication
BT brings 5G future to Belfast harbour with “live” demonstrations of augmented and virtual reality
Belfast Harbour, BT and mixed reality partners Ubimax and VRtuoso are today (Friday 18 October) showcasing the tangible benefits that 5G can deliver to business and industry across the UK. In a first for the UK, the...
Introducing El Dorado: A TPM20 Tech Experience
Introducing El Dorado
The mythical city of El Dorado has come to represent a place that promises untold fortunes to those who find it. But that’s the challenge – it’s not easy to determine where El Dorado is or exactly what it represents. Technology buyers in the logistics space face a similarly quixotic quest, with people searching for more answers than there are solutions even if they know they need to set out on such a quest.
El Dorado will be...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/17/introducing-el-dorado-a-tpm20-tech-experience/
Ports Ready to roll to save UK from trade traffic
The ports of Liverpool, Heysham and Sheerness (London Medway) have the capability to limit the impact the UK’s expected departure from the EU on 31 October is expected to have on trading, according to their operator, Peel Ports.
With a combined capacity to handle 1 million RORO (roll on, roll off) units per year, the ports could play a vital role in ensuring cargo flow freely through UK ports as trade is expected to be challenging across the Dover...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/17/ports-ready-to-roll-to-save-uk-from-trade-traffic/
Green Inland Shipping event 16 October 2019 showed the most innovative solutions in inland navigation at the CO2 neutral Port of Brussels
17 October 2019
Five very innovative vessels called at the port of Brussels to show technological solutions to cut CO2 and air emissions to a minimum to European decision makers and stakeholders. They include zero-emission technologies such as battery-electric, gas-electric, ultra clean biofuel drivetrains and hydrogen.
Inland shipping, smart and sustainable
Inlan...
17 October 2019
ESPO congratulates Port of Barcelona (Spain), Port of Vigo (Spain) and Port of Baku (Azerbaijan) for getting EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO’s Secretary General, handed over the PERS certificates to the ports’ representatives during the Green Port Congress in Oslo.
“I would like to congratulate Port of Barcelona and...
Tug Umbilo (70 TBP) arriving in the Port
Port of Cape Town boosts tug fleet with second 70 TBP craft
[Cape Town, South Africa, 17 October 2019] Transnet National Ports Authority has redeployed another of its powerful, new tugs to the Port of Cape Town to enhance marine efficiency and enable the port to cater for increased demand from bigger commercial vessels. Tug UMBILO went into service recently after being redeployed from the Port of Durban.
Built in 2017, UMBILO was the sixth of nine powerful...
Electric vehicles now make up majority of ABP’s fleet at Southampton
ABP has welcomed an additional 12 new electric vehicles to its fleet at the Port of Southampton so that electric vehicles now make up the majority of its fleet.
Forging ahead with its commitments to improve air quality across the port, there are now 28 ABP zero emission vehicles operating around the port.
These new vehicles are intended for staff travel around the port and replace the older diesel-fuelled cars and vans. The...
The Handelsbeurs of Antwerp is the world’s first financial exchange. The Royal Exchange in London was built based on its model. The location will host the IAPH World Ports Conference Gala Dinner on 18 March
Full agenda and registration opens for IAPH 2020 World Ports ConferenceConference to cover four of the main global drivers of the port industry : energy transition, data collaboration, risk and reputation and business innovationThe IAPH World Ports Sustainability Program is delighted to...
Marseille
News from Marseille Fos
Blockchain trial signals Marseille hinterland logistics boost
Completion of a Blockchain pilot scheme coordinated and part-financed by the Marseille Fos port authority has proven the solution’s scope for enhancing intermodal freight movements on major French logistics axis the Mediterranean-Rhone-Saone (MeRS) corridor.
Results from trials held over recent months have now...
The Port of Ngqura’s leadership celebrated their safety achievement with employees in the workplace by wearing blue overalls and handing out chocolates to them
Celebrating 1 million hours of safety in the Port of Ngqura
[Port Elizabeth, 4 October 2019] Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of Ngqura celebrated 1 million hours of work without a disabling injury. This achievement does not only confirm a safe working environment to employees, but also to customers – safely guiding their...