Ports & terminals

Fednav Ltd is reorganising its shipping businesses under one management entity, in order to better align the commercial and technical units toward a common goal.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is only just beginning to be revealed in figures, but there are signs of recovery on the horizon for certain sectors, according to analysis published by the British Ports Association.

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corp. has successfully completed annual maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa.

Methods for wide-area suppression of surface-borne microbes such as the novel coronavirus – also referred to as SARS-Cov-2 or COVID-19 – is a serious consideration for both private industry and public works.

Cargotec’s Kalmar and MacGregor have announced their joint participation in AEGIS (Advanced, Efficient and Green Intermodal Systems).

Following the COVID-19 crisis, there is an urgent need to co-operate and accelerate the pace of digitalisation, according to a number of leading maritime associations, including BIMCO.

With delivery planned for August 2020, the Konecranes’ mobile harbour crane will increase capacity in bulk materials and cargo handling services.

The British Ports Association has published new research examining the barriers to shore power in UK ports, setting out three proposals to support the industry to meet ambitious emissions reductions targets.

Marine sector partners have kept supply chains moving with safety measures on ship and shore during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The project, entitled Antwerp@C, aims to keep CO2 out of the atmosphere and make a significant contribution towards the climate objectives through applications for capturing and utilising or storing CO2.

The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organisations of the United Nations, including the International Maritime Organization, have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BIMCO has moved closer to finishing a global set of guidelines needed to protect the marine environment from invasive species and reduce CO2 emissions.

The British Ports Association has recently published an economic recovery plan for government that highlights how investment in ports can play a part in the UK’s healing from the economic shock.

The total freight volume handled by the Port of Antwerp fell in April due to the corona crisis, but rose by 0.4% overall during the first 4 months of 2020 compared with the same period last year.

Rail Cargo Group is now also connecting Frenkendorf, Switzerland, to its intermodal network with a round trip as part of their direct transport routes between Wofurt and Rotterdam.