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As a top tier port, the Port of New York and New Jersey can handle the industry’s newest and largest vessels. On August 20, 2019, it welcomed ONE IBIS, a state-of-the-art 14,000-TEU class vessel built in 2016, to the Global Container Terminal (GCT) Bayo...
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Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) continued its successful business development and closed the first half of 2019 with rising revenue and results. It was again possible to improve profitability in a challenging market environment.
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Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH officially inaugurated its new heavy-duty gantry crane TCC 78000 at the Rostock Overseas Port. It will not only support the family business Liebherr with the loading and assembly of ever larger maritime cranes from its own pro...
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The Port of Long Beach has been awarded USD4,777,500 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance safeguards at the nation’s second-busiest seaport.
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The Port of Esbjerg is expanding its crane capacity with the world's largest mobile harbour crane, the Liebherr LHM 800.
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Following the recent announcement (Friday 30 August) that the UK Government has opened a new grants scheme for infrastructure modifications at ports in preparation for a ‘no deal’ Brexit, the British Ports Association has welcomed the funding but...
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DP World PLC has announced a partnership with Zhejiang China Commodity City Group Company LTD (CCC) to develop the ‘Traders Market’ in Jebel Ali Freezone (JAFZA). DP World will hold a majority share in the 70/30 joint venture.
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In July 2019 Konecranes received an order from Klaipeda Container Terminal (KCT) in Lithuania for two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, which will be delivered in Q1 2021. The order follows an earlier order for a Konecranes Gottwald Model 5 mobile harbour crane...
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DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem credited the company’s strategy of developing innovative new products and services and prudent management for DP World’s impressive half-year results. Bin Sulayem added that DP World’s excell...
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The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has achieved its best ever July container volumes, with total container movements increasing 19 percent over the previous July. More than 116,000 TEUs moved through JAXPORT in July 2019.
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British Ports Association (BPA) responds to reports in UK media on Government assessment of no-deal Brexit. The BPA has consistently said that a no-deal scenario will cause disruption at some ports and that the best Brexit scenario is a comprehensive...
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The Northwest Seaport Alliance reached a historic milestone in July, handling a record 1,818,221 TEUs year-to-date, a 6.2% increase from the prior year. This surpasses the previous record set in 2005 of 1,801,175 TEUs.
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UIPA, the South Korean Information and Communication Technology Promotion Agency has awarded Kongsberg Digital the contract to supply a fully-featured bridge simulator for a new, state-of-the-art autonomous ship research facility in Ulsan, South Korea.
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The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announces that it will work with the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) to advance the project development of a new container terminal in Contrecoeur, where the port plans to expand its activities.
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Octopi, part of Navis and Cargotec, is announcing that Worldwide Terminals Fernandinawhich operates the Port of Fernandina in Northeastern Florida, has agreed to implement Octopi’s software-as-a-service TOS. Worldwide will run Octopi TOS to help the ter...
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To make the inspection process of an empty shipping container faster, Hyster Europe has introduced a spreader support device option for its Empty Container Handlers. The company is also offering a Lift Truck with an attachment that can easily move a 40ft ...
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The Port of Long Beach has released a study examining the environmental impacts associated with a draft update to the Port Master Plan.
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The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has been voted the top port in the nation for customer satisfaction and performance excellence by readers of Logistics Management magazine. Subscribers to the magazine represent some of the top shippers in th...
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PSA Thailand and SCG Logistics Management Company Limited are investing in the development and operation of the Thai Prosperity Terminal in Thailand and rebranding it Thai Connectivity Terminal (TCT) as part of an agreement which involves the setting up o...
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Germany’s largest universal port remains on a growth course, achieving a distinct 4.1 percent advance to 69.4 million tons in seaborne cargo handling in the first half of 2019. Especially good growth trend in the general cargo segment, up 6.1 percent at...
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