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PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Gdynia’s Baltic Container Terminal is advancing a comprehensive terminal upgrade. Mike Mundy unveils the key steps which will deliver a significantly enhanced service offering

25th July 2024

BCT upgrade advances

25th July 2024

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A new decarbonisation survey finds progress has been made in US ports but there is a need for further study of the options and technology available. Panos Koutsourakis, VP Global Sustainability, ABS,…

25th July 2024

Challenges and opportunities

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Is there room for ‘green levers’ in port concession arrangements? The pros and cons are examined here drawing on the ideas discussed at a recent WAPPP roundtable

25th July 2024

Green levers in concessions?

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Rob Ward examines the pros and cons of the increasingly public dispute between Montecon and Katoen Natie over terminal operating rights in Montevideo

25th July 2024

Montevideo controversy

25th July 2024

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has launched a new electric empty container handler. 

25th July 2024

Kalmar electric empty container handler launch…

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has acquired three automated ship to shore quay cranes and three hybrid automated…

25th July 2024

Dammam Capacity UP

25th July 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes is expanding its electrified portfolio and redefining operations between ship and container stack technology through new Port Solutions developments. 

25th July 2024

Konecranes upgrades electric product range…

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The construction division of HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has secured…

25th July 2024

Busan Deal for HJSC

25th July 2024

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

APM Terminals (APMT) has confirmed investment in 240 new pieces of…

25th July 2024

Its 240 for APMT

25th July 2024

EUROPE

EUROPE

Kalmar has new branding to reflect its position as a separate company. It has debuted on the Nasdaq Helsinki following former parent…

25th July 2024

Kalmar Launch

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Aidrivers and ZF are collaborating to offer autonomous mobility solutions in port logistics, including the retrofitting of terminal tractors for…

25th July 2024

Aidrivers & ZF Deal

25th July 2024

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

ELME Spreader AB is investing for growth. Based in Älmhult, Sweden, the spreader manufacturer is currently celebrating its…

25th July 2024

ELME Plans

25th July 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

While the ports, and business entities within them, are buttressed by the ideas underlying “free trade,” they are not immune from being caught up in political rip currents. 

25th July 2024

STS cranes – navigating a way out of the political rip currents

25th July 2024

EUROPE

EUROPE

Fundación Valenciaport has confirmed it is working on the development of an innovative 5G mobile communications laboratory (5G+ VLCPortLab) in partnership with the Institute of Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications (iTEAM) of the…

25th July 2024

Fundacion Valenciaport targets cutting-edge 5g mobile laboratory

25th July 2024

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

SAAM Terminals has invested US$500,000 in a new state-of-the-art simulator from CM Labs Simulators…

25th July 2024

SAAM Simulator

25th July 2024

EUROPE

EUROPE

ShibataFenderTeam is constructing a new factory just 25 minutes from the Port of Valencia, Spain. This new operation …

25th July 2024

SFT in Valencia

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

European specialist in transport, mobility, logistics, environment and circular economy, Magellan Circle Italia, has confirmed a new strategic alliance with…

25th July 2024

Advancing ESG

25th July 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Fintraffic’s Vessel Traffic Services is expanding its digital port services with POLO Port Activity through a business deal with Unikie.

25th July 2024

Fintraffic signs with Unikie for enhanced digital services

25th July 2024

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Iraq is accelerating efforts to utilise digitalisation at the ports of Umm Qasr (North and South). During the first …

25th July 2024

Digital Iraq

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The Government of Canada is investing up to C$51.2 million (US$37.5 million)…

25th July 2024

Canada Invests

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Bénin Terminal, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics, has secured €75 million in funding for the extension and modernisation of the Port of Cotonou.

25th July 2024

Funding in place for Cotonou terminal upgrade

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Work on the India-UAE leg of the strategic India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEEC) has…

25th July 2024

IMEEEC Starts

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The Port of Oakland and a coalition of 20 community, business regulatory and workforce partners have collectively applied for a federal…

25th July 2024

Oakland Fast Track

25th July 2024