Kalmar’s Director of Terminal Automation Jari Hämäläinen has called artificial intelligence “the number one focus area for the world’s ICT giants”
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/kalmar_future_of_container_handling_is_automation
Ports
Container Terminals Proposed for Vietnam Port
Vinalines, a state-run shipping liner from Vietnam, is seeking approval from the government to build two new container terminals at Lach Huyen Port in northern Hai Phong City
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/container_terminals_proposed_for_vietnam_port
Blockchain and AI to Streamline Chinese Ports
Blockchain and artificial intelligence will be used to streamline major ports in the Asia-Pacific region, following an agreement between technology company Ideanomics and APMEN Trade Tech
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/blockchain_and_ai_to_streamline_chinese_ports
Port of LA awarded $41 million for zero emissions project
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $41 million dollars to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) for the Zero-Emission and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) project. The total project cost for this initial phase is $82,568,872, with partners providing $41,446,612.
The Zero and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities project provides a ‘shore to store’ plan and a hydrogen fuel-cell-electric technology framework for freight facilities to structure operations...
https://safety4sea.com/port-of-la-awarded-41-million-for-zero-emissions-project/
The Ship of MMP “Zapolyarye” Was Detained in the Spanish Port
As reported by the International Transport Workers Federation, the ship of Murmansk Shipping Company (MMP) “Zapolyarye”, left without fuel, was detained in the Spanish port of Motril. According to the coordinator of the International Transport Workers Federation, Sergei Fishov, the ship has overdue the necessary register documents, and until the issue is resolved, the port will not give the vessel permission to exit.
“The vessel” Zapolyarye “was detained in the Spanish port, where it was towed...
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/the-ship-of-mmp-zapolyarye-was-detained-in-the-spanish-port/
Panama Revokes the Aquarius Registry, the Ship That Helps Migrants in the Mediterranean
Panama began the process to revoke the registration of the Aquarius ship, which rescues and transports immigrants and refugees in the Mediterranean who aspire to reach Europe.
When the ship docks in the next port, it will have to withdraw the flag of Panama under which it sails and it will not be able to return to the sea without a new one, calling into question the future of its operations.
The Aquarius is the last private rescue boat that operates in waters used by migrants to cross the...
Three Considerations for Smart Port Collaboration
Ports that want to become ‘smart’ need to use technologies that automatically adapt to changing situations
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/three_considerations_for_smart_port_collaboration
Liebherr Reachstackers Reinforce Durban Port
Liebherr, a lifting solutions provider, has delivered seven new reachstackers to Durban Port in South Africa, where they have already been put into operation as of March 2018
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/liebherr_reachstackers_reinforce_durban_port
Port of Bergen to build Europe’s largest onshore power supply
Port of Bergen will build Europe’s largest onshore power supply in Norway’s largest cruise port. The aim is for the facility to be ready at the beginning of the cruise season in 2020.
The shore power facility will be able to supply three cruise vessels with power simultaneously. The aim is for the facility to be ready at the beginning of the cruise season in 2020. In addition, a more limited facility that will serve one cruise vessel at a time will be ready by 2019. Now, vessels that dock at...
https://safety4sea.com/port-of-bergen-to-build-europes-largest-onshore-power-supply/
Pirates Take 12 Hostages in Cargo Ship Attack
MV Galrus attacked in Niger Delta
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/pirates_take_12_hostages_in_cargo_ship_attack