Ports and Terminals news
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NewsEuroports expands into Malaysia
Euroports is seeking fresh growth opportunities in Southeast Asia after signing a strategic collaboration with Northport, which is situated at Port Klang, Malaysia.
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NewsLaurie steps up at Port NOLA
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Adam Laurie as its chief financial officer.
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Newsdeugro signs port handling agreement in Brake
Project forwarder deugro has signed a port handling agreement for wind turbine components at Germany’s port of Brake.
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NewsLiebherr dispatches LHMs across Italy
Liebherr has dispatched four mobile harbour cranes to Italy, including two LHM 550 for Bari’s bulk terminal, an LHM 420 to La Nuova Meccanica Navale in Naples and an LHM 420 to Interporto Rivers Venezia.
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NewsLong Beach gets USD20 mn to advance Pier Wind
The California Energy Commission has awarded the port of Long Beach with USD20 million in funding to advance the development of Pier Wind, a proposed 400-acre (161-ha) terminal to assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines.
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NewsAustralasia: Project potential offered by port developments
Ports across Australasia and the Pacific are seeing major investment, from Flinders Adelaide’s expansion to PNG’s Kimbe rehabilitation and New Zealand’s revived Northport rail link. Governments are steering infrastructure policy in WA and Queensland, while Australia’s energy transition pipeline gains new silica, CCS and renewable projects. At the same time, Bass Strait decommissioning gathers pace, underlining both renewal and retirement across the region’s maritime landscape.
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NewsStevenson to retire from PRPA
Shaun Stevenson is retiring as the president and ceo of Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) at the end of this year.
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NewsSC Ports appoints Mallace
South Carolina State Ports Authority (SC Ports) has appointed Micah Mallace as president and ceo.
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NewsLogistec expands in Baltimore
North American marine service specialist Logistec is diversifying its cargo handling services in the port of Baltimore, USA. The BalTerm terminal will be rebranded under the Logistec name as the group expands the range of services on offer.
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NewsØrsted secures Tyne lease for Hornsea 3 marshalling
Ørsted has signed a lease agreement for up to 100,000 sq m at the UK’s port of Tyne that will support the construction of the 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.
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NewsLCIA rules DCT seizure unlawful
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled that Djibouti’s 2018 seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) was unlawful.
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NewsPorts face rising tide of climate risks, TT Club warns
The global supply chain will suffer as ports face ever-mounting threats from sea-level rises, extreme weather and shifting regulations, with billions of dollars in trade and infrastructure already at risk each year.
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NewsMaressa and Higgins appointed at SJP
South Jersey Ports (SJP) in the USA has appointed Joseph Maressa Jr as chairman of the board, succeeding Richard Alaimo who is stepping down from the role after 32 years.
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NewsPort Houston rejigs leadership team
Port Houston has appointed Eric Casey as chief operating officer and Parker Harrison as chief legal officer.
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NewsBilbao teams up with Aquitania Ports Link
Spain’s port of Bilbao and Aquitania Ports Link, comprising the French ports of Bayonne, Bordeaux, Rochefort and Tonnay-Charente, and La Rochelle, have signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of strengthening cross-border relations.
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NewsThisvi opts for a third Konecranes MHC
A new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbour crane (MHC) will be stationed at the port of Thisvi, Greece.
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NewsCLdN and Peel Ports plan to develop river berth at port of Liverpool
CLdN and Peel Ports Group will develop a ro-ro river berth at the UK’s port of Liverpool.
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NewsPort of Tyne unveils energy park plan
The UK’s port of Tyne is investing GBP150 million (USD204.5 million) to transform 230 acres (93 ha) of the site into the Tyne Clean Energy Park.
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NewsInchcape opens Las Palmas office
Port agency and maritime services company Inchcape Shipping Services has opened an office in Las Palmas, Spain as it looks to expand its global footprint.
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NewsMammoet partners with Tugdock to expand TSP use
Mammoet has entered into a strategic partnership with UK-headquartered Tugdock to expand the use of the latter’s submersible platform that has been designed to improve buoyancy, stability, and load-in/load-out operations across marine industries.