Ports and Terminals news – Page 33
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NewsNeal and Weissman named at Long Beach
The USA’s port of Long Beach has appointed Steven Neal as president and Sharon L. Weissman as vice president of the board of harbour commissioners.
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NewsCargo volumes rise at South Jersey Ports
Approximately 384,630 tons (348,930 tonnes) of cargo passed through South Jersey Ports in the USA during June 2021 – more than double the figures recorded in June 2020.
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NewsNewcastle investment to attract project cargo
The Australian port of Newcastle is enhancing its project cargo, general cargo and container handling capabilities further with the investment in two Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes at its Mayfield 4 berth.
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NewsTarragona continues to grow
The Spanish port of Tarragona handled 2.6 million tons of cargo in June 2021, an increase of 43.9 percent compared to June 2020.
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NewsTransnet suffers further disruption
South Africa-based logistics company Transnet SOC has experienced severe disruption on its IT network, which has impacted container operations at several ports and terminals across the country.
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NewsTraining facility moves at the NWSA
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) will provide a state-of-the-art training facility for longshore workers at the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA) terminal 46 in Seattle, the USA.
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NewsHenderson joins ABP
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Ian Henderson as head of property for the Southampton region in the UK.
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NewsBellingham boosts capacity
The port of Bellingham in the USA has taken delivery of a Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbour crane.
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NewsMAWANI searches for multipurpose port operators
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) will issue tenders to develop and operate multipurpose terminals at eight Saudi Arabian ports.
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NewsUK supply chain disruption
Enginuity Group has called for government intervention to protect the UK’s manufacturing industry as the sector grapples with shortages of HGV drivers and further supply chain disruption.
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NewsInvestment flourishes at Galveston Wharves
Galveston Wharves in the USA has completed a USD2 million infrastructure improvement project at its West Port Cargo Complex to accommodate large ro-ro construction and farming equipment.
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NewsUnrest in Durban
Maritime insurance provider Gard has reported that local port operators in Durban, South Africa, have declared force majeure due to violent unrest and rioting in the area.
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NewsRSGT stakes sold
Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Cosco Shipping Ports have each bought a 20 percent share in Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) from Saudi Industrial Services Co (SISCO).
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NewsTentative recovery for North Sea Port
North Sea Port transhipped 34 million tonnes of ocean cargo in the first six months of 2021, an increase of 5.1 percent year on year.
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NewsAntwerp posts positive half-year figures
The port of Antwerp has reported that a total of 120 million tonnes of cargo was transhipped through the port during the first six months of 2021, representing a year-on-year increase of 5 percent. The port said that transhipments with the UK and Ireland are showing positive signs in spite of Brexit.
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NewsBlyth welcomes Kerr
The port of Blyth in the UK has appointed Alasdair Kerr as head of commercial.
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NewsPort of Salem lands grant
South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC) will receive a USD9 million grant for the expansion of its barge capacity and intermodal rail connectivity at the port of Salem, USA.
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NewsRhenus relies on Liebherr in Hamburg
Rhenus Midgard has acquired a Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbour crane for its operation at the Dradenau terminal in the port of Hamburg.
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NewsSwissterminal’s triple takeover
Swissterminal has taken over the operation of three inland ports in the Alsace region in France – Ottmarsheim, Huningue and Ile Napoléon.
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NewsPSA Breakbulk and Felbermayr team up
PSA Breakbulk and Felbermayr will jointly operate the 15-ha site beside Churchill Dock South at the port of Antwerp.