Ports & Logistics
Vancouver USA’s rail engineering excellence
(Posted on 26/02/19)The Port of Vancouver USA’s West Vancouver Freight Access project (WVFA) won a 2019 Engineering Excellence Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Oregon.The Port of Vancouver USA is one of the major ports on the Pacific Coast. It is primarily a bulk import and export...
Peel Medway goes for growth
(Posted on 26/02/19)Peel Ports London Medway has increased the capacity of its warehousing facilities at the Port of Sheerness through an extensive reconfiguration programme.Responding to an upsurge in demand for warehousing across the country, Peel Ports is now able to offer 30,000m2 of additional flexible and scalable warehouse space at a port-centric...
Major Dutch companies join Green Methanol project
(Posted on 26/02/19)The ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam and shipowners, shipyards and manufacturers have joined forces to study methanol as a marine fuel.A consortium of leading international maritime companies, supported by Maritime Knowledge Centre, have joined forces to further investigate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable alternative...
San Francisco names Coleman as Maritime Director
(Posted on 26/02/19)Port of San Francisco Executive Director Elaine Forbes has announced the appointment of Andre Coleman as the new Maritime Director for the Port of San Francisco effective 4 March 2019.Coleman will be responsible for the strategic oversight and implementation of the Port’s maritime portfolio including assets, services, operations...
PD Ports welcomes Maritime 2050
(Posted on 12/02/19)PD Port has welcomed the Maritime 2050 strategy released by the Department for Transport to map out a plan to support the UK’s ambition to be a world-leading maritime nation.PD Ports is one of the UK’s major port operators which owns and operates Teesport, a key driver in the North east economy and one of the region&...
Trois-Rivières invests in environment and innovation
(Posted on 12/02/19)The Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) is continuing to deploy its On Course for 2030 plan by setting up two funds for its users, with a total investment of $2.5 million over five years.The Canadian Port of Trois Rivières offers a wide range of facilities and services to the marine industry at all seasons. It is...
