Projects & Initiatives

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

AP Moller Maersk has won this year’s TT Club Innovation in Safety Award for its AMP Terminals Vessel Inspection App.

1st March 2023

Vessel inspection app wins safety award

1st March 2023

AFRICA

AFRICA

With guidance provided by MTBS(1), a new multi-purpose terminal concession under development in East Port Said, Egypt will see the country adopt a first of its kind operating model.

27th February 2023

MPT first for E. Port Said

27th February 2023

AFRICA

AFRICA

The focal point of southern African port operations has always been South Africa but stagnant development and uncertainties with regard to management and – especially – the tortuous privatisation saga suggests opportunities…

27th February 2023

South Africa: handbrake on?

27th February 2023

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Changes are underway in the international dredging market – there is a growing emphasis on new generation project funding arrangements and exploiting new areas of business opportunity. AJ Keyes investigates

27th February 2023

New strategies and markets

27th February 2023

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved US$175 million in funding…

8th February 2023

Oakland Upgrade

8th February 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The shore-based supply of electricity to power vessels when in port is steadily gaining traction – as recent developments indicate.

8th February 2023

Shore power order book momentum builds

8th February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Shipping profits are being squeezed and the outlook is grim. This will have a far-reaching impact on the terminal sector. Andrew Penfold forecasts what happens next

8th February 2023

Shape of things to come

8th February 2023

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Barry Parker takes a comprehensive look at green corridors – thinking on definitions, routes to implementation and the obstacles to overcome

8th February 2023

Plotting green corridors

8th February 2023

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

With the change of port administration in Santos there are concerns about a return to political interference but there is universal agreement on the need for new investment. Rob Ward details the…

8th February 2023

Santos: politics & priorities

8th February 2023

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Ashdod Port Company has signed an agreement with Maersk to collaborate on innovation and ramp up efficiency in supply chain logistics.  

8th February 2023

Ramping up efficiency in supply chains

8th February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Firms are being invited to bid for the construction and operation of a new container terminal at Central Quay at the Port of Bilbao in Spain.

26th January 2023

Bilbao invites terminal construction bids

26th January 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Hydrogen-diesel dual fuel tractors are to be piloted as part of roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) activities at the Ports of Stockholm, Sweden.

15th December 2022

Dual-fuel tractor trials at Ports of Stockholm

15th December 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Associated British Ports (ABP) is among a consortium of six partners that have received funding for the construction and testing of drones…

15th December 2022

UK Drone Funding

15th December 2022

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Project 44, a supply chain visibility provider in which AP Moller Holding has an interest, has secured additional funding of US$80 million….

15th December 2022

Project 44 Gets More

15th December 2022

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Sinay has signed a new €1.6 million contract to create a digital maritime platform with the European Space Agency (ESA).

15th December 2022

Sinay – ESA maritime digital platform

15th December 2022

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The Government of New South Wales is fast-tracking a project to develop renewable energy shore power at the Glebe Island and White Bay facilities in Sydney. 

15th December 2022

Fast Track Sydney

15th December 2022

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Saudi Arabia has announced that is looking for up to US$10 billion in supply chain investments. 

15th December 2022

Saudi Seeks US$10bn

15th December 2022

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The Port of Rotterdam is to run trials with drones to achieve sea-going and inland shipping inspections as part of efforts to reduce pollution. 

15th December 2022

Drone Deployment

15th December 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports), USA is the beneficiary of US$550 million in state funding which is to be used for setting up a near dock intermodal rail yard and establishing an…

15th December 2022

South Carolina Ports Readies State-Funded Projects

15th December 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) reports that the Bagamoyo Port project is back on its agenda following a period of it being shelved due to cost considerations.

15th December 2022

Tanzania’s mega Bagamoyo project back on the agenda

15th December 2022

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has fixed a contract for the installation…

15th December 2022

PAV Solar Initiative

15th December 2022

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

A project to establish a cross Colombia underground tunnel as a rival to the Panama Canal is now seeking initial funding of US$75m.

15th December 2022

Panama Alternative

15th December 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

MSC’s port sector operating subsidiary, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) in partnership with local property developer Tradepoint Atlantic, is set to establish a new container terminal in Baltimore on the site of a…

15th December 2022

Msc to build new Baltimore box terminal

15th December 2022