All Ports and terminals articles – Page 45
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NewsBreakbulk throughput falls in Antwerp
The volatility of world trade since mid-2019 has impacted the port of Antwerp’s breakbulk volume in the first quarter of 2020, resulting in a total decline of 27.8 percent compared to the same period of last year.
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NewsCovid-19: Accelerating digitalisation
According to the port of Gothenburg in Sweden, the coronavirus outbreak could accelerate digitalisation in what is an otherwise conservative shipping industry.
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NewsLauterbourg Rhine Terminal to open in September
The port of Strasbourg (PAS) has selected Lauterbourg Rhine Terminal to operate its multimodal facility from September 2020.
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NewsBolloré introduces e-payments at Dakar
Bolloré Ports has implemented an electronic payment solution at Dakar Terminal in Senegal.
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NewsSchön to depart Seaports of Niedersachsen
Timo Schön will step down as managing director of Germany’s Seaports of Niedersachsen, effective May 30, 2020.
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NewsBroekman boosts capacity with Konecranes
Broekman Logistics has taken delivery of a Konecranes Gottwald Model 4 mobile harbour crane at its multipurpose terminal at the port of Rotterdam.
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NewsICS and IAPH call for G20 support
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have joined forces to call for swift action to support global supply chains from the impact of Covid-19.
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NewsKeeping track of Covid-19 port restrictions
Wilhelmsen Ship Agency has introduced an interactive Covid-19 port restrictions map covering gateways around the world.
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NewsCrowley adds Hercules to fleet
Crowley Maritime has entered into a bareboat charter agreement with Brusco Tug and Barge for a tractor tug that will serve Pacific Northwest and California ports with ship assist and harbour escort work.
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NewsKalmar secures TPA order
Kalmar will supply Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) with six rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for Dar es Salaam port.
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NewsBilbao plans N-240 enhancement
The Port Authority of Bilbao and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia plan to create up to 11 lay-by areas on the N-240 highway, which links Tarragona to Bilbao.
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NewsWind turbines arrive in Dunkirk
The general cargo vessel EEMS Dublin has transported nine wind turbine blades, each measuring 70 m in length, to the port of Dunkirk in France.
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NewsTonsager joins Patriot
Patriot Rail and Ports has appointed Paul Tonsager as its chief commercial officer.
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NewsHHLA names Sillave in Estonia
The container and multipurpose terminal HHLA TK Estonia has appointed Riia Sillave as its ceo.
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NewsFairplay Towage begins Spanish operations
Fairplay Towage Group has been awarded a licence to operate harbour tugs in the port of Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.
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NewsHeavy lift cargoes move through Tarragona
2019 proved to be a record year for the port of Tarragona in Spain, with revenue totalling EUR57.65 million (USD64.4 million) and cargo throughput reaching 33.3 million tonnes – including some notable heavy lift shipments.
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NewsCanaveral boosts ro-ro capability
Port Canaveral in the USA has assumed operational responsibility of its vehicle processing facility and launched a ro-ro division to support its existing customers.
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NewsBuss Terminal to support Hornsea Two
The Buss Terminal in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, has been selected as the base port for the foundation structures that will be installed at the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm.
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NewsKembla arrives in Hamburg
AAL’s multipurpose vessel AAL Kembla recently berthed at C. Steinweg’s Süd-West-Terminal – the first time the ship has called at the port of Hamburg.
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NewsRHB boosts crane capacity
Rotterdam-based RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing has acquired a second mobile harbour crane that will be used to handle heavy lift and project cargo.