In February, QSL company bought their fifteenth Konecranes forklift in five years.

At the end of 2019, Goeyvaerts-R bvba (Goeyvaerts) ordered two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 7 Mobile Harbour Cranes. One will be delivered to the Port of Terneuzen, The Netherlands, in the spring and the second one will be delivered to the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, in mid-2020.

The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s total container volume for February 2020 was 260,932 TEUs, a 3.1% decrease from February 2019.

The Port of Savannah is bringing online 400,000 TEUs of annual container capacity at just the time when many port customers are seeking new storage options.

Octopi, part of Navis and Cargotec Corporation, has announced a new Octopi subscription agreement with the Port of Belize.

On March 13, the German Federal Government announced specific measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. At the same time, the German Chancellor called on important industrial sectors – including the ports – to continue their operations. The Mayor of Hamburg has personally stressed to the management of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) the utmost importance of the port, especially in these times, as a central economic and logistical hub.

Responding to the Budget speech recently, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association said...

Rotterdam stevedore company RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing has bought a second mobile shore crane for loading and unloading heavy lift, offshore and project cargo: the Liebherr LHM 550.

Following instructions from the Health Ministry, the APM Terminals Barcelona container terminal has implemented a safety protocol to mitigate the possible impact of COVID-19 on the company and the industry in which it operates.

The supply of the population and companies with cargo and goods via the terminal facilities of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is ensured, regardless of the measures in force to protect against the spread of the coronavirus.

To ensure the continuous flow of shipping and the transport of goods between Sweden and its neighbouring countries, Ports of Stockholm has halved port fees for ferries at all three of the company’s ports.

Konecranes and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, a shipyard in St. Nazaire, France, have signed a contract for the delivery of a Konecranes Goliath gantry crane. It will handle large ship blocks and panels over the dry dock, playing a leading role in ship assembly at this storied shipyard. 

All marine terminals in Seattle and Tacoma continue operations at The Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Cargo volume declined at the Port of Long Beach in February due to fewer ship calls amid the overseas outbreak of the coronavirus and lingering effects of the trade dispute with China.

SC Ports Authority saw steady container volumes in early 2020 and recorded the highest February ever for both cargo volumes and rail moves at inland ports. SC Ports moved 197,214 TEUs across the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in February.

Responding to the publication of the Government’s policy paper on its new Emergency Bill the British Ports Association has said that keeping the UK’s global gateways open for trade should be a priority.

In recent weeks the British Ports Association (BPA) published an agenda that outlines the ports industry's requests of government for the coming years. 

Abu Dhabi Ports recently announced its collaboration with global commercial vessel designer and tugboat leader, Robert Allan Ltd., to develop the world’s first fully unmanned autonomous commercial marine tugs.

As main players in the supply of essential goods and materials to European citizens, Europe’s ports are doing everything possible to ensure and guarantee the continuity of their operations in the coming weeks while protecting their staff and trying to avoid the further spread of the Coronavirus.

The Port of Virginia’s Chief Executive says the negative effects of the Coronavirus will be felt at the port through the spring and the virus, combined with the residual impact of the trade tariffs, were the main drivers behind a 9 percent drop in cargo volumes here in February.

Enrique K. Razon, Jr., Chairman of ICTSI said: “ICTSI delivered a positive performance in 2019 with revenue and EBITDA increasing by 7% and 10%, respectively.

With the aim of continuing its leadership in the Mediterranean in the supply of reefer container services, Hutchison Ports BEST has obtained the approval from the Barcelona Port Authority to provide, within the terminal, a whole range of value-added services to reefer containers.

In December 2019, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) chose Konecranes for the supply of two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Mobile Harbour Cranes for its Ocean Terminal in the Port of Savannah.

HDR has been selected to design two projects for Port Houston: a portion of its major channel widening project and a new, updated maintenance facility.

Two shipping terminals at the Port of Long Beach are putting new, zero-emissions equipment known as top handlers through the rigors of operating in a real world environment to test their ability to meet the challenging duty cycle at a busy seaport.

Octopi, part of Navis and Cargotec Corpotation, recently announced that they have signed a partnership agreement with Chile-based terminal operator Ultraport to implement Octopi TOS at its cargo terminal in Punta Arenas. 

Konecranes has won an order for 20 RTG cranes from APMT’s West Africa Container Terminal in East Nigeria.