Ports & terminals

The Federal Transport Authority (FTA) has signed an MoU with SAFEEN, the marine services subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, to conduct emergency response services across UAE’s waters.

Coal sea port of Shakhtersk (CSPS), a key logistics asset of East Mining Company, shipped 2.2 million t of coal between January and May 2020, which is 700 000 t or 47% more than the volume of the same period last year.

The coal sea port of Shakhtersk (CSPS), a key logistics asset of East Mining Company, shipped 2.2 million t of coal between January and May 2020.

Supported by ESG, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, this latest initiative by SEEDS Capital and its six appointed co-investment partners aims to drive the growth of the maritime sector through technology and innovation.

A Port of Corpus Christi Authority employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

MacGregor has secured an order to provide cargo handling cranes for four 62 000 DWT general cargo ships to be built in Asia.

The Dutch seaports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Terneuzen/Vlissingen, Moerdijk and Groningen have jointly won the ‘World Ports Sustainability Award’.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement to supply Barbados Port Inc (Barbados Port) with four fully electric forklifts and two hybrid straddle carriers for use at the Port of Bridgetown.

The Port of Ipswich has reached a milestone of 400 000 t of cargo handled on behalf of Suffolk businesses since the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown on 23 March 2020.

Port of Newcastle has recently published a report measuring the organisation’s progress in achieving its sustainability commitments.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement with SAAM S.A. to supply a total of 16 Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractors for its terminals in Chile and Ecuador.

HOPA Ports and Max Aicher North America (MANA) have announced an agreement to cooperate on the future development of a portion of MANA’s Hamilton harbourfront property.

The Port of Tilbury, owned by Forth Ports Group, has launched the latest phase to its expanding footprint.

Rajant Corporation and Velodyne Lidar, Inc. are playing an important role behind the agreement between DP World, UAE Region and the autonomous vehicle, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist DGWorld.

Astaara has recently launched a white paper in partnership with the British Ports Association aimed at highlighting the strategies to promote cyber security in ports.