Operations News – Page 44
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NewsSMARTER ON CLIMATE CHANGE
How the digital transition can advance a zero-emission agenda is considered in-depth in a new Digital Playbook released by chainPORT. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsValencia and Pasajes join Integra2 project
The Spanish ports of Valencia and Pasajes (Guipúzcoa) have recently joined the Integra2 project headed-up by the national ports bod, Puertos del Estado.
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NewsMANILA HARBOR CENTER UPGRADES
The ICTSI operated Manila Harbor Center, the Philippine’s largest dry bulk and general cargo facility, is also the subject of a capacity upgrade with this spanning bulk cargo bay development and deepening the draught alongside berths at Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
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ICTSI PREPARES FOR LARGER VESSELS AT FLAGSHIP MANILA TERMINAL
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has commenced the development of Berth 8 at its fl agship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) with the berth designed to accommodate vessels of up to 18,000TEU capacity.
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CMA CGM Signs
APM Terminals, the A.P. Moller Maersk subsidiary, plans to divest its 30.75 per cent stake in London-listed Russian port operator Global Ports Investments. The move is in accord with the comprehensive sanctions applied to Russia, the resulting massive exodus of western companies from Russia-based activities and actions taken by other ...
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Russia Exit
APM Terminals, the A.P. Moller Maersk subsidiary, plans to divest its 30.75 per cent stake in London-listed Russian port operator Global Ports Investments. The move is in accord with the comprehensive sanctions applied to Russia, the resulting massive exodus of western companies from Russia-based activities and actions taken by other ...
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Poland Switch
For reasons of suitability, as voiced by potential users, and timing of terminal construction Poland’s Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution changing the location of the installation terminal for off shore wind farms from the port of Gdynia to the nearby port of Gdansk. The proposed Gdansk facility, to ...
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Riga €19.8 Million
The Riga Freeport Administration, Latvia, reports that it will invest €19.8 million over the course of 2022. Investment will be focused on the upgrade of piers, diverse port buildings and improved road connectivity. The largest stevedoring company operating at the Freeport of Riga, Riga Universal Terminal (RUT), also states it ...
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JAXPORT Prepares
JAXPORT Blount Island Marine Terminal is in the last stage of comprehensive works that will provide access to larger vessels. The summer period will see the completion of in excess of US$100 million of berth improvements that will enable the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal, Blount Island to simultaneously accommodate two ...
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NewsNAMPORT PPPs
Andrew Kanime, CEO, Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), reports that PPP initiatives in development or under consideration include: the development of a common user manganese export terminal at the port of Luderitz and green hydrogen production and export from both the port of Luderitz and North Port. In late 2021 Namport ...
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NewsPATENGA POSITIVES BUT…
Operator selection for the soon to open Patenga Container Terminal may benefit from a more empirical approach drawing on best practice. Mike Mundy reports
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NewsPERU LINES UP MAJOR PORT INVESTMENTS FOR 2022
Public and private sector port investment in Peru in 2022 is expected to come in at just under the two billion US dollar mark.
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STS10 SANTOS GETS GOING BUT WITH SOME CONTROVERSY
The planned concession of the new so-called STS10 container terminal in the port of Santos, Brazil is running into stormy waters.
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NewsFLSMIDTH WINS GLADSTONE CONTRACT
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has selected FLSmidth to build its new shiploader 1.
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NewsDOUALA TARGETS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
The Container Terminal Management of the Port of Douala (RTC) is targeting increased operational productivity with the arrival of fi ve new reach stackers and an empty container handler from Konecranes.
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DB Jumbo Trial
DB Cargo UK is trialling the use of ‘combi-consists’ to increase capacity, improve customer service and improve its efficiency.
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Brazil’s Wind
Shell has confirmed that it has applied for environmental licenses from the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) to develop off shore wind farms along the coast of Brazil.
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New PSA Halifax Cranes
PSA Halifax LP has confi rmed an order for two additional Super Post Panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes.
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NewsFRUIT: ON FERTILE GROUND
Brazilian gateway ports for fruit are capturing greater cargo volumes. Rob Ward assesses their performance and plans to facilitate further growth
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NewsSAN DIEGO ORDERS ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND MOBILE HARBOUR CRANES
The US West Coast port of San Diego is adding new electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet as it takes its first steps to converting to a zero emissions facility
