Automation

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The global container crane market is entering a decisive phase where automation, electrification and artificial intelligence are becoming operational necessities rather than future ambitions, says Aqwa Chen, deputy general manager at ZPMC Port Machinery Group and board member of the…

17th August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: AI redefines the container crane market

17th August 2026

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Cavotec has secured a €2 million Danish order advancing port automation through automated vessel mooring to improve the efficiency of electric ferry operations.

17th December 2025

Automated mooring boosts electric ferry efficiency

17th December 2025

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) has ordered a new electric Automated Horizontal Transport (AHT) System from Konecranes to drive port electrification and emissions reduction.

21st July 2025

ECT powers ahead with electrification aim

21st July 2025

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) in Hamburg is pushing forward with port electrification and automation, expanding its capacity and cutting emissions with state-of-the-art port equipment.

24th February 2025

Boosting capacity with electrification and automation

24th February 2025

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PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) and its partner, PurpleSector, have secured a GB£177,000 grant from the UK Department for Transport’s Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund (SSAF).

6th November 2024

Harwich Haven awarded funding for its efficiency efforts

6th November 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

BEST container terminal at the Port of Barcelona, operated by Hutchison Ports, has taken delivery of 14 new automated stacking cranes (ASC) from Konecranes of Finland.

26th September 2024

BEST lifts storage capacity new automated stacking cranes

26th September 2024

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A landmark AUS$70 million investment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will pioneer the electrification of Australian ports.

25th September 2024

New investment to electrify Australian ports

25th September 2024

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is receiving 12 new Ship-to-Shore (STS) gantry cranes and 40 Automated Rail-Mounted…

27th February 2024

Big SLPA Spend

27th February 2024

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Growing levels of automation and the handling of increased cargo volumes mean that collision prevention technology is more important than ever for port operating units. 

9th October 2023

Anti-collision emphasis

9th October 2023

EUROPE

EUROPE

HHLA TK Estonia, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Munich-based FERNRIDE have…

26th July 2023

Autonomous Estonia

26th July 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

As automated reefer monitoring systems rapidly take over from manual inspections within container terminals, the technology is moving away from purely monitoring temperatures and including a greater emphasis on analysing data.

26th July 2023

Data drives development

26th July 2023

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Automated mooring is playing an important role in port decarbonisation by improving operational efficiency and reducing harmful emissions.

10th August 2022

Automated mooring cuts emissions

10th August 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

APM Terminals Aarhus and ZPMC are collaborating to develop new automated straddle carrier units.

31st July 2022

APMT AARHUS AUTOMATED STRADDLE PILOT PROJECT

31st July 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Terberg and Aidrivers have signed a MOU…

31st July 2022

Autonomous MOU

31st July 2022

AFRICA GREENPORT

AFRICA GREENPORT

Angola’s Port of Luanda is stepping up investment in automation at the port’s concessioned container terminal so to achieve a safer, greener and more productive performance in the long-term.

28th April 2022

Automation boost in Angola

28th April 2022

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

A Swedish port has installed shore power in order to service a fleet of green newbuild ferries

26th April 2022

Onshore power milestone

26th April 2022

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

One European terminal says it’s leading a green renewables revolution in the Med

20th December 2021

Renewable energy benchmark

20th December 2021

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PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Robotic vacuums to clean litter from the seabed passes test in Croatia. 

24th November 2021

Clean-up robots

24th November 2021

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PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

A Spanish terminal has revealed a plan to help half their customers’ carbon footprint.

20th October 2021

Slashing carbon footprint

20th October 2021