Sphere No.44 (Mar 2018)

Sphere #44 2018 07 Ports Port Operator of the Year still growing Port of Felixstowe won “2017 Port Operator of the Year” at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards ceremony in London, recognised for improving safety, cutting its carbon footprint, advancing its use of technology and reducing road congestion through rail development. It continues to grow, and recently committed to developing another 13 hectares of container yard behind Berth 9. Pagliacci to the rescue! Clown Rescue was among the four employee-nominated and elected projects that won the vote for an EUR8,000 donation fromWind Tre as part of the “Insieme Si Può” (TogetherWe Can) programme. The clown therapy programme was one of 30 projects voted on by over 3,500 staff. Invisible Care (telemedicine and telemonitoring equipment and training for disabled and ill children), …Now I’m Cooking! (cooking classes for people affected by Down’s Syndrome) and Joy Summer Camp 2018 (a summer camp for children affected by the 2016 earthquake) rounded out the top four winners. L’Aquila and Prato lead the way on 5G The 5G future is coming to Italy! Wind Tre, in partnership with Open Fiber and the ItalianMinistry of Economic Development is testing it. The new technologymeans muchmore than faster connection speeds. It prepares the participating cities, L’Aquila and Prato, to lead on telemedicine, education, smart homes, smart cities and augmented reality. Thor and friends join the Hutchison ports Hutchison Ports has taken a 50 per cent stake in TMA Logistics, which includes logistics and transportation distribution at Thor Amsterdam and Thor Antwerp. The deal hammered out increases Hutchison Ports’ network of ports to 52. Electrifying! Hutchison Ports to expand in the Middle East Hutchison Ports and the Government of UmmAl Quwain have signed a concession that will see the port groupmanage the four berths at Ahmed Bin Rashid Port in the northernUnited Arab Emirates. To the northeast, Hutchison Ports celebrated the opening of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), close to the RAK city centre and industrial parks.