World News – Page 19
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NewsThe critical need for safety preparedness
Ningbo Port’s recent vessel explosion should serve as a warning and lessons can be learned
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NewsJan De Nul wins major contracts to boost ‘Middle Corridor’
Jan De Nul has been awarded two major contracts in Georgia and Kazakhstan, providing a significant boost to the ‘Middle Corridor’
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NewsGPA begins work on rail expansion
The Blue Ridge Connector will significantly boost the efficiency and speed of container movement across Georgia and the US Midwest
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NewsFifth year of record Pilbara exports
The Pilbara region in Australia has achieved a remarkable milestone, with a record 758.3 million tonnes of exports passing through its ports in the 2023-24 financial year
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NewsNew berth opens at Puerto Bolívar
A new container berth and yard has officially opened at Puerto Bolívar in Ecuador, marking a significant milestone in the port terminal’s modernisation
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NewsConsent sought to restore historic dock tower
Associated British Ports hopes to receive consent to restore the ’jewel in the Port of Grimsby’, its historic Dock Tower
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NewsHuge rail upgrade begins at Long Beach
Work has begun on ‘America’s Green Gateway’ – a significant upgrade to facilities which will triple rail cargo capacity at the Port of Long Beach in California
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NewsForth Ports Leith trials new deep water berth
A new deep water berth at Leith has been successfully trialled with a visit by the 88,500 tonne Carnival Legend
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NewsEnhancing terminal tractor safety
A new multi-camera system for terminal tractors is helping Rosslare Europort become an integrated smart port
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NewsUS$3m to protect Oakland from rising sea levels
The Port of Oakland and city have been granted US$3m to help combat the effects of rising sea levels
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NewsBCT upgrade advances
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
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NewsChallenges and opportunities
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, elaborates
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NewsBCT upgrade advances
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
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News‘Loaded dice’ in Dar Es Salaam
A question was asked from the floor in the Africa focus session of the recent Terminal Operations Conference, held in Rotterdam, as to what are the root causes and the cure for the poor vessel turnround times and other performance related problems experienced over an extended period in the port of Dar es Salaam?
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NewsVadhavan port gets the go-ahead
The Indian government has approved the development of a new port in Vadhavan, near Dahanu, Maharashtra, citing that this facility is potentially capable of “redefining India’s maritime trade.”
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NewsEcuador: harmony sought
The turbulence now prevailing in Ecuador – spanning economics, business agility, security and other issues - is mirrored in the country’s maritime port sector which in recent years has a seen a significant injection of new capacity but left in its trail fundamental differences between the various terminals, particularly container terminals.
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NewsDammam Capacity UP
Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has acquired three automated ship to shore quay cranes and three hybrid automated…
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NewsSeaPort Manatee Deal…
SeaPort Manatee has ordered two new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes. The port, based…
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News…as CMP Units Go Live
Konecranes has officially handed over eight hybrid one-over-three Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to Copenhagen Malmö Port…
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NewsCollaboration on new design electric 4x4 ro-ro tractor
MOL and Volvo Penta are collaborating on trials for a pioneering new electric 4X4 ro-ro tractor, dubbed as the RME225.
