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Blue Innovation
HydroPen: A solution to container fires?
Ever since man was able to transport goods by sea, hazards and dangers have existed to the cargo involved. Starting from the ancient Greeks, the design and size of ships […]
Green hydrogen ‘comes back to the future’
Green hydrogen as a source of fuel can be essential for decarbonizing the transport sector, especially for covering the limitations of electric solutions and other clean energies, since it is […]
Eco-innovation at the heart of Europe
There is little doubt that innovation is today’s “big thing”. The fast advancement of technologies, the increasing digitalisation taking place across all industries, and the ever-more encompassing dual lives that […]
Zero Emissions future – the case of the Port of Long Beach
A net-zero operating terminal is a milestone that most ports around the globe are working towards – as it would mark a significant step towards sustainability. This summer, one port has achieved this remarkable step and begun operating a container terminal that is equipped with nearly all electric and zero-emissions equipment. Already news sources are reporting it as one of the most technologically advanced cargo terminals globally. We are, of course, talking about the Port of Long Beach – and the Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor (in California, USA).
#DidYouKnow Videos
Why Hydrogen?
Energy Transition in Ports
Introduction to the Cold Chain
The Cold Chain
Cooling Technologies
The Cold Chain
Women in Shipping
Towards Gender Equality at Sea
Temperature Controlled Supply Chain
A spotlight on pharmaceuticals
Port2Rail
European Railway Corridors
Groupage and Consolidation Centres
A short guide on packaging and security
Groupage and Consolidation Centres
LCL packaging
Temperature Controlled Supply Chains
A short story of the Reefer Container
Groupage and Consolidation Centres
Distribution Networks
Temperature Controlled Supply Chains
How important is Container Airflow?
Mega trucks
How will the authorization of mega trucks impact intermodal freight transport in Europe?
Container Weight Mandate
How will the new container weight mandate impact maritime transport?
HydroPen: A solution to container fires?
/in #DidYouKnow, Blue Innovation, Issue 44 | Autumn 2022Ever since man was able to transport goods by sea, hazards and dangers have existed to the cargo involved. Starting from the ancient Greeks, the design and size of ships […]
Why are shortsea shipping routes on trend?
/in #DidYouKnow, Issue 44 | Autumn 2022In 2021 Shortsea Shipping recorded an 11.7% increase over 2020, and managed to surpass 2019’s figures, when 269 million tons were moved, according to Shortsea data. The so called ‘Butterfly […]
Virtualization and simulation at the Escola Europea’s Portvirtuallab.com
/in DidYouKnow-Groupage, Escola projects, NewsThe development of advanced computer systems is enabling new ways of interacting and learning via simulators: a trendy learning environment that enhances learners’ experiences. Some logistics organizations are betting heavily […]
#DidYouKnow – The increasing threat of cyber attacks on ports
/in #DidYouKnow, DidYouKnow - Port Operations, Issue 43 | Summer 2022The transition into the digital sphere has thus morphed into cybersecurity challenges that ports need to address before realising the complete potential of innovative technologies. This is why we decided to deal with cybersecurity in ports for this month’s #DidYouKnow article.