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PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Representatives from the maritime industry have gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in shipping.

8th November 2023

Shipping industry gathers to discuss AI

8th November 2023

EUROPE

EUROPE

Valenciaport is participating in a project to help demystify artificial intelligence algorithms and ensure systems are free from bias.

8th November 2023

Valencia to host AI uncloaking pilot

8th November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced over US$653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).

7th November 2023

US ports win record funding for improvements

7th November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The chief executive of France’s Haropa Port has been appointed as vice-president for Europe of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH).

6th November 2023

Haropa Port chief named IAPH vice-president Europe

6th November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

AP Møller-Maersk is cutting 10,000 jobs because of a drop in demand triggered by the global economic slowdown.

3rd November 2023

Maersk to shrink workforce by 10%

3rd November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Hopes of a revival in long-term ocean freight shipping rates have been short-lived after the latest data from Xeneta showed the market is once again in decline.

3rd November 2023

Hopes of shipping rates revival dashed

3rd November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

CMA Terminals Fortaleza has taken receipt of two new Generation 6 ESP.8 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for its terminal in northeastern Brazil. 

2nd November 2023

Two new mobile harbour cranes for CMA Brazil

2nd November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Following 24 months of effort from 88 contributors, the World Bank and IAPH has released the IAPH2023 conference edition of ’Port Community Systems – Lessons from Global Experience’.

1st November 2023

PCS report unveiled at IAPH conference

1st November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

APM Terminals has appointed a new chief operating officer.

1st November 2023

APMT names new COO

1st November 2023

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Supply chain visibility provider FourKites has appointed a new chief financial officer.

1st November 2023

FourKites names new CFO

1st November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Port of Tyne is delivering on its vision to become a smart port, having partnered with BT and Ericsson to deploy its own 5G private network.

1st November 2023

Tyne ups the stakes in smart port technology

1st November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Reports carried recently by newspapers in South Africa confirm International Container Terminal Service Inc’s (ICTSI) positive view of the future for Durban Pier 2, the facility where it was selected by Transnet…

30th October 2023

ICTSI confident of DCT’S Pier 2 potential and how to unlock this

30th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Dubai-based port operator DP World is building a reputation for “sailing close to the wind” in terms of the deals it concludes and actions it takes.

30th October 2023

DP World not afraid to ‘sail close to the wind’

30th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Pilbara Ports is again inviting delegates from all over the world to come together to improve maritime efficiency and safety.

30th October 2023

Pilbara hosts safety forum

30th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), represented by the Jeddah Islamic Port, has won the Advanced Port Infrastructure Award at the Landmarks in Logistics Awards 2023.

30th October 2023

Jeddah wins infrastructure award

30th October 2023

WORLD

WORLD

DP World has welcomed its first manufacturing tenants at the London Gateway Logistics Park, part of the Thames Freeport.

26th October 2023

London Gateway welcomes first manufacturing tenants

26th October 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new crane simulator that can recreate high-risk scenarios without putting drivers or other port workers in danger has been installed at Teesport in England’s north-east. 

25th October 2023

Crane simulator brings safety benefits

25th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Kalmar has won a deal with Générale de Manutention Portuaire in Le Havre, France for a further four hybrid straddle carriers.

25th October 2023

Kalmar wins Le Havre straddle carrier deal

25th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

DP World has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to operate and modernise Dar es Salaam Port.

24th October 2023

Better connecting Tanzania to the global markets

24th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The recent violence between Israel and Hamas has sent ripples through the shipping and maritime industry, leading international companies to issue cautionary advisories and adapt their operations in the region.

23rd October 2023

The ripple effect of the Israel-Palestine conflict

23rd October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is to digitalise bunker notes to boost efficiency and transparency during the bunkering process.

23rd October 2023

Singapore does away with manual bunkering notes

23rd October 2023

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Nokia has been selected by Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) to deploy the first private wireless network at its container terminal in a port in the Caribbean.

19th October 2023

Private network first for Caribbean port

19th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Norwegian logistics provider Tyrholm & Farstad has ordered an electric mobile harbour crane for its new Flatholmen terminal in Ålesund.

18th October 2023

Konecranes expands capacity in Norway

18th October 2023