Europe

The Republic of Cyprus has contracted Transas for the supply of a vessel traffic management and information system (VTMIS) to improve maritime safety and pollution prevention, and to restrict illegal activities.

APM Terminals is currently reviewing plans to expand its activities in the port of Algeciras. 

APM Terminals is currently reviewing plans to expand its activities in the port of Algeciras. This would involve the partial take-up of new land on the expanded Isla Verde Quay. However, this…

The Boluda group has ordered two super-post-panamax gantry cranes from Paceco at a cost of € 10m ($13.5m). These will be deployed at its recently acquired La Luz container terminal on the…

Australian finance group Babcock & Brown is reported to be seeking to raise up to € 2bn ($2.7bn) to feather  a new European investment fund for the future financing of ports and…

Online Telematics Service Provider Cybit has launched Cybit Positioning Solutions (CPS) to provide specialist telematicsbased solutions to industries requiring precision location and positioning information.The technology can be used to manage busy operations…

Bejaïa Mediterranean Terminal, a joint-venture between Enterprise Portuaire de Bejaïa and Singapore’ s Portek International, will invest $20.2m in upgrading the container terminal it manages in the port of Bejaïa.

Specialist consultant Royal Haskoning has purchased UK transport consultant Denis Wilson Partnership in a bid to take its operations “ beyond the waters’ edge” .The marriage will bring Denis Wilson’ s expertise…

Ex-Associated British Ports’ executive David Herod has joined the London team of consultant Moffat & Nichol.