Latest News – Page 40
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NewsThunderer Fenders
ShibataFenderTeam (SFT) has delivered four Parallel Motion Fenders to Thunderer Jetty, located on…
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NewsCongestion looms
The West Mediterranean port region is seeing a surge in container demand in 2024. AJ Keyes assesses the position and asks what, or indeed where, the solution might be moving forward
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NewsThe charge for shore power
There are still obstacles to overcome but the take-up of onshore power supply is rapidly gaining momentum supported by an innovative system supplier sector
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NewsMooring system innovation
This second part review of the Safe Mooring Seminar organised jointly by TT Club and Port Strategy focuses on the technical products and systems that are fundamental to safe and efficient mooring
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NewsUniport Takes Three
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement with Uniport Srl. to supply three TR618i heavy terminal…
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NewsCavotec Salalah Service
Cavotec has signed a new service agreement with the Port of Salalah, Oman. Cavotec will maintain its previously installed 32 automated, MoorMaster vacuum mooring units…
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NewsSTI Invests to Consolidate and Expand Box Volume
While the delays for expansion of the port of San Antonio continue, San Antonio International SA (STI, a SAAM subsidiary, and one of two box operators) is adding more capacity as best it can.
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NewsWorld’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered rubber-tyred gantry
Crane systems supplier PACECO Corp., has confirmed a new pilot programme at Yusen Terminals Inc (YTI) in the Port of Los Angeles for the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered rubber-tyred gantry (RTG).
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NewsReefer monitoring push
The objective of optimising operations is driving terminal investment in reefer monitoring systems.
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NewsThinking beyond dali
There are two clichés that go along with any discussion of ports- something to the effect of “You’ve seen one- you’ve seen one,” and then another along the lines of “Ports are invisible (along with the rest of shipping) until something bad happens.”
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NewsThe case for energy management services by the PDC
In April 2024, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) launched the results of a study on the investment pipeline and investment challenges of European ports.
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NewsThe fog of war and politics
The maritime industry has been hit by geo-political uncertainty and is in danger of being swept up in tit for tat tariff wars rising out of political consternation with China and Russia.
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NewsStreamlining berthing/safe mooring is a must
If you are a port or a terminal and had to pick one area where you could achieve the goals of optimising safety and maximising efficiency then without doubt the area of managing vessel berthing has to be on your short list.
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NewsNicaragua sidelines canal project
Ten years on from granting a 50-year renewable concession to the Chinese group Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co. Limited (HKND Group), owned by Chinese businessman Wang Jing, to build a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific, the Nicaraguan Government has cancelled the concession and reformed the rules governing the highly ambitious project.
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NewsChallenging times
The Hamburg-Le Havre port range is the engine room for the North European mainland and handles a wide range of different cargoes. AJ Keyes assesses how the major facilities performed in 2023 and how 2024 has kicked off
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NewsDemand to head south?
China is at the centre of world dry bulk demand and plays a dominant role in the coal and iron ore trades. Both the steam coal and coking coal sectors are facing major uncertainties. Andrew Penfold takes a look…
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NewsTrouble in Genoa
Allegations of corruption relating to the granting of port terminal contracts, building permits and a beach concession have surfaced in the Port of Genoa, Italy.
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NewsPanama colon container terminal controversy builds
The dispute surrounding a new container terminal development in Colon Container Port (PCCP), Panama, which has seen China’s Landbridge Group ousted from the project due to alleged failure to meet contractual commitments, is hotting up.
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NewsTurbulent waters
The Le Havre-Hamburg/Gdansk port range sees some of the largest ships in service, bringing substantial volumes to European consumers. How are these ports currently performing? AJ Keyes looks at current trends
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NewsTruck Charge Station
The Port of Long Beach has broken ground on its new truck charging station, which is to be managed by…
