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05 2022-08 Port of Nansha kicks off automated container terminal ops The Port of Nansha, China has begun operations of its fully automated terminal, the first of tis kind in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area.According to Guangzhou Port Group (GPG), this is part of the fourth phase of the modernisation project at the Port of Nansha, combining multimo...
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04 2022-08 Nigeria’s $1.6 billion Lekki Port nears completion The managing authority at Lekki Deep Sea Port has announced that the new deep sea port is 95.56 per cent complete, as construction works are slated to be concluded by September.Dredging and reclamation work is 98.43 per cent done, while work on the quay wall is 96.07 per cent finished, according ...
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03 2022-08 MPA Singapore, Port of Rotterdam establish world-longest green corridor The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor to enable low and zero carbon shipping.The port authorities will work with the Global Centre for Mari...
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02 2022-08 ICTSI takes over Indonesian port in $47 million deal International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) will acquire a majority stake in an Indonesian port as the operator expands its global footprint.The Philippines-based firm signed a Conditional Share Subscription and Purchase Agreement with Indo Port Holding Pte Ltd. and Eastlog Holding Pte...
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01 2022-08 China ports move 142 million TEU in H1 2022 Ports across China moved a total of 142.3 million TEU over the first half of 2022, a 3 per cent year-on-year increase.During the same period, the cargo volume of Chinese ports stood at 7580 million tons, a slight decline of 0.8 per cent year-on-year.The port of Shanghai saw the largest traffic in ...
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29 2022-07 Shell signs off on Rotterdam port hydrogen plant Shell has taken the final investment decision to build Europe’s largest green hydrogen plant on Maasvlakte 2 at the Port of Rotterdam.The plant will be named Holland Hydrogen I and is expected to become operational in 2025.Shell signed the supply contract with thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineer...
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28 2022-07 Singapore sets up first energy storage platform at Pasir Panjang terminal Singapore has deployed its first energy storage system (ESS) to enable more energy efficient port operations at the Pasir Panjang Terminal.The project is part of an $8 million partnership between the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and PSA Corporation Ltd (PSA) to transform PSA’s energy usage in ...
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27 2022-07 Rotterdam container volumes dip due to Russia conflict Container flows at the Port of Rotterdam have dipped for the first half of the year as a result of the loss of container traffic to Russia and continued disruption to logistics networks around Europe.The throughput of containers was down 4.4 per cent in TEU compared to the first half of 2021.Fact...
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26 2022-07 Cavotec builds 9.2m-drum crane cable reel Cavotec have recently built what is believed to be one of the world’s largest mono-spiral motorised cable reels. With a drum diameter of 9.2m, and weighing in at 10,000kg, it is the largest drum manufactured by Cavotec to date.This extraordinary unit has even prompted the release of a new gearbo...
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25 2022-07 Biggest Turkish gantry crane works with H&K motor cable reel State-of-the-art power supply technology by Hartmann & Koenig enables a smooth operation of Turkey’s biggest gantry crane at Tersan Shipyard Yalova new building premises. Our motor cable reel provides the giant construction with eco-friendly, mobile power to perform its demanding handling tasks ...
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