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OPERATIONS

DP World is investing £60 million to enhance the UK’s trading capacity with an order for four new quay cranes at its Southampton container terminal.

19th February 2025

DP World invests £60m in Southampton

19th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The APM Terminals-operated Port of Salalah has invested US$300 million in a major expansion to enhance its role as a key hub in global shipping.

19th February 2025

Port of Salalah plans US$300m upgrade

19th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Marsa Maroc and Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) have signed an agreement for TIL to acquire a stake in the terminal concession at Nador West Med, the strategic Moroccan transshipment port under construction in…

18th February 2025

A new partnership in Moroccan transshipment

18th February 2025

PORTSIDE PERSPECTIVE

PORTSIDE PERSPECTIVE

In the latest Portside Perspective podcast we talk to Cameron Gook, senior infrastructure economist in port economics and infrastructure and Peter Bos, leading professional maritime solutions for renewable energy at Royal HaskoningDHV.

17th February 2025

PODCAST: Strategic port planning to harness green fuel potential

17th February 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Forth Ports has hosted celebration events in Scotland and Tilbury to honour the achievements of their apprentices and the skills they have developed.

17th February 2025

Forth Ports champions apprentices

17th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Thessaloniki in Greece has reached a major milestone with the approval of its Master Plan, following the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 12/2025.

17th February 2025

Thessaloniki upgrades get the green light

17th February 2025

WORLD

WORLD

The 2025 International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) World Ports Conference will mark its 70th anniversary by returning to its roots in Kobe, Japan.

14th February 2025

IAPH2025 Conference returns to Kobe

14th February 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Oulu Port have launched a three-year project aimed at improving secure situational awareness in cyber-physical systems.

13th February 2025

VTT and Oulu Port launch security project

13th February 2025

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OPERATIONS

The Port Authority of Ceuta is modernising the marine fuel supply industry by becoming the first Mediterranean port to mandate the use of internationally certified and calibrated mass flow meters (MFMs) for…

12th February 2025

Ceuta first Med port to mandate MFMs

12th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

DP World has achieved a significant milestone in the development of the Sokhna Logistics Park, with 65% of the first phase now completed.

12th February 2025

DP World’s Sokhna Logistics Park progresses

12th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $50 million in Lagos Free Zone to enhance supply chain efficiency, logistics infrastructure and economic growth within the port economic zone.

11th February 2025

Lagos Free Zone receives $50 million investment boost

11th February 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Cavotec has signed a multi-million euro contract for its MoorMaster NxG automated mooring system to be installed at the Port of Dublin in Ireland.

10th February 2025

Cavotec inks MoorMaster deal for Dublin

10th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Tilbury, the UK’s fastest-growing port, has welcomed Maritime Minister Mike Kane MP for a tour of its facilities as the port moves forward with ambitious plans.

10th February 2025

Port of Tilbury unveils expansion plans

10th February 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The US$164 million upgrade of the Port of Maputo in Mozambique is officially under way, setting the stage for an expansion that will more than double the port’s container capacity within two…

10th February 2025

South Africa: Falling behind

10th February 2025

WORLD

WORLD

RAM Spreaders’ long-serving technical manager for Africa, Louis Du Plessis, has died.

7th February 2025

RAM pays tribute to technical manager

7th February 2025

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OPERATIONS

The Bilbao Port Authority is expanding its collaboration with AllRead to further automate the port’s road and rail entry points.

6th February 2025

Bilbao Port expands automation with AllRead

6th February 2025

WORLD

WORLD

FEPORT and the European Sea Ports Organisation have joined 43 other European transport organisations in calling on Brussels and member states to preserve and strengthen a dedicated European transport funding instrument under…

5th February 2025

Transport sector urges EU funding security

5th February 2025

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OPERATIONS

The Port of Aberdeen is preparing for a landmark year with a near 30% surge in cruise calls and the return of the world-renowned Tall Ships Races.

5th February 2025

Port of Aberdeen looks forward to landmark year

5th February 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

US port industry leaders are warning of higher costs and supply chain slowdowns if President Trump’s new tariffs continue to threaten global trade flows.

4th February 2025

Could the US pay a higher price for putting ‘America first’?

4th February 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Ocean container freight rates are set to fall further in February, influenced by the ongoing Middle East ceasefire and the Lunar New Year holiday, according to the latest data from Xeneta.

3rd February 2025

Ocean freight rates to fall further

3rd February 2025