Projects & Initiatives

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

With road and rail transit capacity cut as a result of the application of sanctions the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad finds itself in a worsening position. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports

15th December 2022

Kaliningrad walks tightrope

15th December 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A new information-sharing hub has been launched allowing ports and cargo handlers to exchange instructions, movements, documentations and authorisations related to import and export consignments.

8th December 2022

Port data-sharing hub

8th December 2022

NEWS

NEWS

The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved a plan to renovate and realign the docks at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal.

6th December 2022

US terminal renovation

6th December 2022

NEWS

NEWS

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called for increased investment in maritime supply chains.

1st December 2022

Boost supply chain investment: UN

1st December 2022

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Mawani, the Saudi Ports Authority, has confirmed it is targeting 24,000TEU container ships at Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP) and is making the necessary investments to facilitate achieving this goal.

15th November 2022

Jeddah Targets top-of-the-range Containerships

15th November 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Port of Wilmington (DE) operator GT USA, part of the Gulftainer group…

15th November 2022

Wilmington Terminal

15th November 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

A greater use of simulation continues to gather momentum across the maritime industry, with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence supporting training and development needs.

15th November 2022

Research project targets enhanced simulator activities

15th November 2022

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The port of Valencia, Spain is installing two solar plants so that 14 per cent of its total electrical energy can be self-generated.

15th November 2022

Valencia sets up solar option

15th November 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Port of Genoa will soon be receiving its first Generation 6 mobile harbour crane (MHC) from Konecranes. 

15th November 2022

Generation 6

15th November 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Congestion has rained pain on port and supply chain operations but as Mike Mundy discusses it has also delivered some valuable lessons, including simple fixes, that can promote resilience and efficiency going…

15th November 2022

Congestion: lessons learnt

15th November 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Rob Ward reviews DP World and APM Terminals’ expansion plans in Peru’s main port of Callao. DPW’s project is underway, APMT’s is still waiting for government approval while new competition from Chancay…

15th November 2022

Callao gears up

15th November 2022

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The desire of APSEZ to develop the planned transshipment Vizhinjam Port in Kerala State continues to face challenges and disruption.

15th November 2022

…But Vizhinjam challenges continue

15th November 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Ports in the United States have been given US$703 million in government funding to help develop and improve infrastructure.

4th November 2022

Increased funding for US ports

4th November 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Fugro and AD Ports Group have teamed up to better use remote and autonomous technologies across the United Arab Emirates.

2nd November 2022

UAE welcomes first USV

2nd November 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Freight and logistics insurer, TT Club, has pledged to help build resilient and inclusive economies by signing up to the UN’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI).

28th October 2022

Insurer signs up to sustainability

28th October 2022

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor to enable low…

27th October 2022

Digital Corridor

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The continued success of DCT Gdansk is undeniable. Now, the fast-growing facility is expanding its container terminal capacity to handle 4.65 million TEU per annum (up from 2.9 million TEU) with the…

27th October 2022

DCT Gdansk – Expanding Capacity and Reach

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

MSC is supporting a substantial new investment at the Port of Le Havre, France, to expand the container handling capabilities at two of the port’s terminals over the next six years.

27th October 2022

MSC Going Large in Le Havre

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Kazakhstan is looking to consolidate its niche position as an exporter of steam coal to the EU. As Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports, establishing a secure route to market is key to this

27th October 2022

Kazakhstan looks west

27th October 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Rob Ward runs the rule over progress with the mammoth China-backed Chancay port project and the competitive implications

27th October 2022

Chancay takes shape

27th October 2022

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The northern Peruvian port of Paita is making its mark in the agri-products export business and there are expectations of even better things to come. Rob Ward reports

27th October 2022

Paita’s agri-product play

27th October 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Representatives from the world’s leading ports have met to strengthen ties and create a more resilient and connected maritime supply chain.

19th October 2022

Ports strengthen ties

19th October 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A UK security firm has unveiled a new discussion paper exploring the potential threats to port security.

13th October 2022

Port security paper

13th October 2022