Ports & terminals

The Dutch terminal operator's decision to clear a section of its coal-handling site, in order to diversify into other dry bulk commodities, was prompted by reduced demand for coal storage.

The UK Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Simon Collis, met the CEO of King Abdullah Port, Rayan Qutub, to discuss cooperation opportunities in re-export zones and logistics services amongst other areas.

ABP’s Port of Ayr in Scotland (UK) celebrates the delivery of a new Liebherr Materials Handler crane.

The Russian Federation’s Deputy Minister of Transport made a visit to Russia’s JSC Vostochny Port to see its measures for the improvement of environmental safety for coal transshipment

The agreement comes less than a week after the Belgian port signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of Dakar, Senegal.

The German state’s Traffic Minister visited the port of Rotterdam yesterday, and the two parties hope to sign an agreement later this year.

Peel Ports Group is to build a new warehouse at the Port of Liverpool to accommodate the growing demand for cocoa beans in the UK.

On Friday 2nd March, the port authorities of Antwerp and Dakar port signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will enable further close collaboration.

The simulator is part of the ‘Attention to Logistics’ training programme for ex-service men and women.

Miike Port Logistics has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald Model 4 mobile harbour crane, which will be used for bulk handling – primarily of coal and coconut husk – at the Japanese port of Miike.

The Port of Bilbao reports a 7% growth in traffic for the year in 2017, the largest yearly tonnage increase since 2006, with significant increases in dry cargo.

Development work has begun at ABP’s Port of Newport to construct a new bulk storage facility.

The Port of Blyth secures a £12 million banking facility from Lloyds Bank that will enable the next phase in its rapid expansion.

ABP finalises its acquisition of W.E. Dowds (Shipping) Ltd.

EPAS has been using two Liebherr machines, each with a maximum lifting capacity of 124 t, since earlier this year.