January/February 2019 Vol 64 No 1

Modern Africa

Examining port technology

Automation ambitions
Unraveling issues around automation

Renewed reputation

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Cleanbreak
Fuel supply and emission enforcement
ahead of 2020 global sulphur cap

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Targeting the renewables sector

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Comment: Secretary general warns that growing
economic instability could impact the maritime industry

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News: Expanding Port of Berbera; New logistics centre forIncheon; China to build deepsea port in Myanmar
4Open forum: Bimco’s Lars Robert Pedersen calls on

the maritime industry to use a holistic approach to improve
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In conversation with: Yuan Yue and Patrick
Verhoeven discuss about Belt and Road, Brexit,
and sustainable operations

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Maritime update: IMO’s Maritime Safety

Committee’s 100th session looks at autonomous ships; MEPC
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delves into the issue of ocean plastic

IAPH info: IAPH World Ports Sustainability Program
awards; GloMEEP workshop looks at port emission
reductions; Information sharing explored36

Last word: Ki-Chan Nam explains how and why ports
must beneﬁt the local communities
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Low-sulphur fuels: Ports may use a variety ofstrategies to prevent unscrupulous vessels from bunkering
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non-compliant fuels come 2020

ABS believes the biggest pollution issue facing the maritime
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industry is not IMO 2020, but reducing GHG
Questions remain over how much low-sulphur fuel will beavailable in 2020, and how ports will handle bunkering 17

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The journey to lower
sulphur fuel is fraught
with logisticalchallenges

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Africa: With throughput rapidly rising at Africa’s ports,some authorities are wondering whether automation coulddeliver extra eﬃciency
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Booming East African demand, especially from Ethiopia, will
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likely see a huge expansion in port capacity
Technical and economical restraints are reigning in thepossibilities for onshore power

Automation: Ports must overcome many issues tomake automation proﬁtable

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Two automation projects in Finland are leading the way in24
fully and party automated vessels

Winds of change: The Port of Lowestoft is investing
to make itself a hub for the installation and maintenanceof wind power
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Brexit: With the rules of change between the UK and EU
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set to change radically, ports are struggling to react
Promoting equality: The eﬀorts of Panama’s

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MIT terminal to increase female managers has improved
productivity, and employee satisfaction

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Asia expansion

The race is on to meet demand

Brexit confusion

Ports brace for disruption

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Natural gas leads the way

Data f low
How vessels talk to ports is changing

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Comment: IAPH Secretary General notes 2019 global
economy risks abound, led by Brexit and a slowing China

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News: HMM, PSA jointly own Busan; Savannah expands

mega-ship abilities; New India port to heat up cargo battle 4

Maritime update: IMO’s Pollution Prevention
Sub-Committee looks at how to implement IMO 2020

7Open forum: Phil Thompson from BMT explains

how software can minimise risks from automated vessels 10In conversation with: Richard Ballantyneand Patrick Verhoeven discuss whether Brexit is anopportunity or a threat to Britain’s ports

World Ports Sustainability Program:
Port of Barcelona uses LNG to clean up its emissions

Women’s Forum: The Port of Stockton’s

Liz Blanchard says sexism in ports is still an issue12103436

IAPH info: 2019 World Ports Conference programme;
IAPH World Ports Sustainability Awards update;
Developing ports scholarship opens

Last word: Yuan Yue from Port of Guanghzou looks
ahead to the IAPH’s annual conference

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Port software: Updates to IMO’s FAL Convention
means ship to shore communication is changing
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European Maritime Single Window:

The EU has agreed a proposal to harmonise the reportingof maritime information
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Ships calling at ports
have always generated
large paper trains. But
new regulations could
see that set to change

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Oceania: Australian ports are looking to diversify away
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from their traditional trades of coal, iron ore, and LNG
Hong Kong: Volumes have fallen in recent years,
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pushing operators together
Singapore: The established player is gearing up for20
further growth
Thailand: Hutchison’s new Laem Chabang terminal issetting the stage for volume growth23
Japan and South Korea: Ports in both countries
are looking to gain from China’s growth22
East Asia: Taiwan’s main port is gearing up for
expansion, while in China the watchword is consolidation 25
Infographic: Ports in Asia-Pacific have grown swiftly,
with preliminary 2018 figures showing ongoing gains
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Rotterdam: Several projects are under way to ensure28the port’s growth and its role as a good neighbour
Brexit: With the deadline approaching, confusion reigns
about what Brexit will mean and how ports will handle it 30
Port of Vancouver: Efforts are under way to makeit easier to find and apply for environmental incentives 33

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Slow but steadyEurope’s ports chalk up modest growth

Scrubbers

Ports prepare to deal with wastewaterPort equipment
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Automation will bring fresh problems

Maritime
Silk RoadPorts eye opportunities from Chinese
economic integration

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Comment: With growth slowing, Secretary General
Susumu Naruse warns that 2019 could be tough for the3world’s ports

News: Port of Virginia expects healthy 2019 growth;
India reforms fuel productivity gains; Corpus Christi signs
50-year oil export terminal lease

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Open forum: Zeno D’Agostino, Trieste Port Authority
president, looks at the opportunities brought by China’sBelt and Road

9In conversation with: MSC’s Bud Darr talks
with Patrick Verhoeven about why sustainability isrising up the agenda

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10Maritime update: Electronic informationexchange comes into force, and the IMO turns its
attention to biofouling

IAPH info: ESI growth continues; IAPH Membership
Directory 2019 published

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Last word: Manuel Tirado from the Gibraltar Port
Authority explains why the territory continues to bea centre for maritime excellence

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Chinese infrastructure: The creation of aGreater Bay Area project could bring big opportunities
for regional ports
China’s vast appetite for oil and gas imports is seeing its

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China is investing heavily
in infrastructure, withprofound implications for
its – and the world’s – ports

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domestic ports ramp up their capabilities
Although separate, strong links exist between theBelt and Road and Greater Bay Area projects

Scrubbers: Ports will soon have to deal withexhaust gas cleaning wastewater

Europe: Poor port access has hampered growth at14
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European ports have planned carefully for Brexit

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Rotterdam has looked to technology minimiseBrexit disruption
Ukrainian ports are eyeing the lucrative Asia to Europe
container trade

Port handling: The remote operation of port
equipment is gaining ground
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12Noise pollution from ports is a rising issue, and now
there is a plan to tackle it

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Growth spurt

North American volumes have jumped

Designing the future

Simulators have transformed port design

Georgian giant

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A vast new Black Sea port is taking shape

Go with the f low
Helped by new technology, ports are learning to love renewables

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Comment: IAPH secretary-general looks back on a3

successful World Ports Conference in Gunangzhou, China

News: Canada’s terminals consider automation;

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Hong Kong’s air draft rules frustrate container lines

In conversation with: Mission for Seafarers’ Ben
Bailey talks about crew wellbeing with Patrick Verhoeven

Infographic: North America’s largest ports havegrown swiftly on the back of strong container volumes

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Open forum: The Port of Long Beach remains ubeat
despiute being hurt by trade tensions
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WPSP: The 2019 IAPH Sustainability Award winners have34

been announced

Maritime update: The IMO talks about sulphur cap
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implementation and promotes its emissions plan

IAPH info: A new board has been appointed andapproved, with honory menbers announced

Last word: Partnership is essential as the Port of Abu
Dhabi seeks to expand its global reach

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Sustainability: Facilities are increasingly generating
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their own power, but self-sufficiency remains elusive

IMO 2020: Ports are gearing up to handle
low-sulphur fuels, but will they be able to cope ?

Air pollution: South Korea is enacting strict limits

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Sustainability is anissue that is not goingaway. Ports need toadapt to a low-carbon
and low-pollution
world, and many are
already doing it
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on fine dust, with ports becoming a national focusGuangzhou: The IAPH’s World Ports Conference
embraces the future and collaboration

Montreal: Investment plans will see volumes risedramatically at Port of Montreal and the Quebec region

China: The world’s largest dredging vessels are at workat the Port of Nansha as expansion continues apace

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Great Lakes: For the first time, US port’s Great Lakes
dredging requirements have been mapped24
Beneficial use: Dredged material is increasingly
valuable for the economy and environment

Port design: The use of simulators in maritime
construction is growing and can save on costs

Georgia: Plans are in progress for a mega port in
the Caucasus that would become a regional hub
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Cyber security: Human error has been identified as the30

weakest link in the chain, but what can be done about it?

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Compliance conflicts

Ports must enforce 2020 emission rules

Offshore ambitions

Taichung aims to be renewables hub

Lashing legislation
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Calls for tighter box lashing rules

Secure connection
Digitalisation is creating a new era of transparency and collaboration for ports

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Comment: IAPH president introduces the new

secretary-general and explores the organisation’s evolution 3

News: Relocating Da Nang port; Port of Cork customs

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prepares for Brexit; Increased interest in Arctic port plans

In conversation with: World Maritime University’s
Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry talks about sustainability andco-operation with IAPH’s Patrick Verhoeven

8Open forum: With the increasing digitalisation of theshipping sector, ports must adapt their offerings in order tomeet emerging customer expectations

Infographic: The key ports around the Arabian Sea
have experienced significant growth in tonnage

WPSP: Ports Australia unveils its online sustainability
portal and showcases member projects

Maritime update: The IMO’s Maritime Safety
Committee adopts fuel oil safety measures

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IAPH info: The IAPH Women’s Forum Scholarship award
scheme winners are announced
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Last word: Sabah Ports’ Siti Noraishah Azizan talks
about furthering gender equality in the ports industry 40

FEATURESPort digitalisation: Shared initiatives could improve
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weather scenarios can prove useful for port infrastructure 14
Port planning: Technology advances can help solve
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many challenges that global ports face
Scaling up: The newly-built ports of Tuas and London
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Gateway usher in a new era of automation
Container lashing: After several crew deaths, therole of regulation is evaluated for ports and ship owners 20
Gothenburg: The strategic location of the port in thewestern Baltic makes it an important geopolitical player 23
India: One year into India’s cabotage policy liberalisation,
the measures that are driving change are explored24
Compliance 2020: Ports are exepected to be theenforcers of the looming IMO global sulphur cap
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Taiwan: The offshore wind farm development in Taichung showcases Taiwan’s focus on sustainability
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Cyber security: As ports integrate digital technology,
they find themselves at greater risk of cyber attacks
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Youth forum: How a graduate scheme turned into along-term career in the ports sector for Leah Hill
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successfully, ports willneed to collaborate moreand share informationand ideas.

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November/December 2019 Vol 64 No 6Slow steam ahead

Bulker operator says it’s a win-win all round

Public and private

Holistic approach for smart port cities

India’s efficiency

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Technology drives port productivity

Individualpathway
Forging ahead for future port success

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Comment: President Santiago Garcia-Milà promotes
dialogue to find ways to reduce industry’s emissions and3

announces the re-focussed IAPH strategy

News: Ports plan for continuing Brexit uncertainty; HapagLloyd to use schedule optimisation tool; Jacksonville to4

dredge to 14 m; Battery-powered top-handler trials in LAIn Conversation With: Shipowner and operator
John Michael Radziwill discusses how ports can help ships
reduce their emissions with IAPH’s Patrick Verhoeven

Open Forum: Pascal Ollivier looks to a holistic
public-private approach to deliver smart port cities

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Cover Story: Ports of the future: Pioneering smart ports
highlight possiblities rather than serve as a blueprint for all
ports’ success, say experts. Sustainable solutions as a leverfor all port’s potential. Singapore’s investment in digitalised
processes at Tuas in the spotlight

12Youth Forum: Adriane Whiley from New South Wales
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Ports says that young people bring a fresh perspective

Maritime Update: More ships join Environmental
Ship Index; IAPH supports the Getting to Zero Coalition 36
IAPH Info: Book your tickets for the World Ports Confer38
ence in Antwerp; regional meeting in Kuala Lumpur

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Last Word: Solomon Islands Port Authority introduces
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sustainable technologies and practices to its operations

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Pioneering smart ports
serve as an example ofwhat’s possible, but not
all smart solutions arerelevant to all ports

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Simulation: Virtual reality and simulation are being
used to train staff and support infrastructure decisions

Upskilling: Los Angeles trains longshormen as automated machinary is set to arrive at Pier 400

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India: Digital solutions have turned around the country’s
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productivity levels and container volumes

Chile: Sustainable practices and equipment introducedto ports in Biobío region

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Mexico and Panama: Investement brings contain-ers to Mexico; less transhipment than expected in Panama 26

Infographic: Brazil tops the tonnage charts inSouth and Central America

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Port Call Optimisation: Regulators and stakeholders must work together to facilitate PCO adoption; IAPH andIMO strengthen ties at council meeting
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USVs to monitor siltation levels at Deurganck
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