Ports & terminals

Starting in 2019, ships participating in the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) may apply for up to 8% discount on tonnage fees in the harbours of the Port of Tallinn, Estonia.

Fraser Grain Terminal in Vancouver, Canada, will become a 50-50 joint venture between GrainsConnect Canada and Parrish & Heimbecker.

On 1 December, the deepwater terminal of Port Bronka at the big port of St Petersburg opened its full bonded area.

The carrousel gives breakbulk and heavy cargo companies space for further growth in Rotterdam’s Waalhaven.

The tunnel will convey up to 20 million tpy of polyhalite ore from the company’s new underground mine near Whitby in the UK.

According to a recent report, sea ports and terminals are predicted to play a key role in the development of the global bulk material handling systems market.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is preparing the Port of Singapore and Singapore-registered ships for the IMO 0.5% fuel global limit for sulfur in fuel oil used onboard ships, effective from 1 January 2020.

Last Tuesday, Gothenburg Port Authority announced it had started the recruitment process for a new CEO to take over from Magnus Karestedt when he retires from the role in June next year.

OCRIM will supply a new belt conveyor to ONT/BEDESCHI for grain handling at the Yanbu Port.

Belfast Harbour has been named as one of Northern Ireland’s top companies for environmental leadership in this year’s Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking survey.

The Magna MB02 tyres contain a special industrial compound, which is most suitable for port handling operations.

By the end of 2018, the East Mining Company plans to sell more than 8 million t of products.

Reportedly, major disruption at British ports could be a real prospect if the UK exits the EU.

The Port of Belledune is embracing its five decades of international trade experience.

ABP’s Port of Immingham has been recognised for its dry bulk handling services.