Ports & terminals

Three megamax quayside cranes have sailed up the Mersey River, destined for the Liverpool2 container terminal, completing the final stage of their voyage from China.

The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) responded to commitments on infrastructure development in party manifestos and announced the major ports sector’s priorities for a new government.

Robot technology – already deployed to Ultrabulk, Norden, J. Lauritzen, and Oldendorff – could prevent as much as 300 000 t of chemicals entering world’s oceans.

The maritime sector in Scotland directly supports nearly £10 billion in turnover and 41 000 jobs according to a new report launched at the UK Chamber of Shipping and British Ports Association Scottish reception.

ABP stated: “This is an enormous vessel, which was expertly handled by our skilled people, with little or no margin for error. This is another example of our people’s expertise, to routinely handle any challenge, flexibly and safely.”

Special ship markets in recovery and real progress on maritime digitalisation brought a feelgood finale to Europort 2019.

The structure and technics at Kiel’s shunting station in Meimersdorf have been enhanced in such a way that freight trains with an effective length of 740 m (previously 535 m) can enter and exit the station as of now.

In 3Q19, Northport Limited ordered an eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Mobile Harbor Crane for their deep-water facility at Marsden Point, on the north island of New Zealand.

US$2 492 595 in financial assistance will be given to the Trois-Rivie`res Port Authority for the development of an outdoor storage space, multi-purpose shed and oversized equipment warehouse.

BHP aims to decide early next year who has won a tender for LNG-fuelled transport to ship up to 27 million t, or about 10% of its iron ore to cut emissions by around a quarter, a Senior Executive said.

Gateway Terminal, Connecticut, US, has announced that it has received expanded foreign trade zone (FTZ) subzone approval from the Foreign-Trade Zones Board of the US Department of Commerce.

Oldendorff will provide a full transportation solution to BCPCL, which includes coal transportation from Indonesia or Australia with transhipment in Andaman and Nicobar to the Payra power plant in Bangladesh.

The Port of Teignmouth’s stevedoring team has nominated charity Volunteering in Health to receive a £500 donation in support its vital work in the local community.

Pietro de Michieli, Managing Director at AUMUND, Germany, has taken over the Chair for Equipment Design and Infrastructure at PEMA Port Equipment Manufacturers Association, UK.

The 207 562 DWT Lydia Oldendorff has set a record for being the largest vessel to load coal at Puerto Bolivar in Colombia, as well as at the Port of Antwerp.