Ports & terminals

On 25 July, Navis announced that CSP Zeebrugge Terminal N.V. had successfully gone live with Navis N4.

Peel Ports Group has reached a milestone at the Port of Sheerness Wellmarsh development as operations commence at a timber treatment facility.

LASE has announced that OHM International Corporation resp. OHM Japan K.K. has become its first distributor in Japan.

The UK Major Ports Group has issued comments on no-deal Brexit preparations, free ports and developing the UK's global gateways.

Last year, the Supreme Court of Pakistan banned manual handling of coal at Karachi Port Trust. Now, while the people working at the port and those living around it have won relief, there are increasing complaints that those along the route of vehicles carrying the coal upcountry have become highly vulnerable.

The application allows real time collaboration between the terminal and the carrier and local agencies.

Fumigation is not fully effective in controlling certain grain cargo pests.

ABP launched its Annual Review 2018/19 in parliament last week, with the help of Shipping Minister Nusrat Ghani MP.

The Port of Milford Haven will be holding its Annual Stakeholder Meeting on Friday 26 July and welcomes member of the public and business community to attend.

Forth Ports’ Ashley Nicholson has been appointed Vice President of the UK Harbour Masters Association, the first female harbour master to hold this title.

The Port of Newcastle has been recognised for its commitment to a sustainable future through the awarding of its Bronze Partner status in the Sustainability Advantage programme.

On 3 July, Belfast Harbour released its annual results with a key highlight being that its capital investment spend during 2018 rose 24% to £52 million.

Shoreham Port have appointed a new Chief Executive, whose role will become effective in December 2019.

The final monetary impact to Tallinna Sadam from the bankruptcy proceedings of AS Coal Terminal depends on the combined effect of the outcomes of several parallel disputes.

Belfast Harbour Commissioners has taken delivery of a Mantsinen 300M; the worlds largest hydraulic crane.