Ports & terminals

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.

A large consortium of 36 partners representing leading ports, forwarders, cargo owners, logistics providers, knowledge institutes and technology firms has recently officially launched the ePIcenter project.

OZ Minerals is the first to sign a long-term port services contract with SIMEC Mining’s Whyalla Port, Australia.

Oceaneering International, Inc. has announced the launch of OceanSMART Cargo Logistics and Maritime Technology, which aims to eliminate waste and increase transparency within the bulk commodity cargo logistics industry.

Fundación Valenciaport, Infoport Valencia and Híades Consulting have established SEAPort Solutions.

The World Ports Climate Action Programme (WPCAP) participants have confirmed their resolve to combat climate change.