Ports & terminals

Logistec USA signs a definitive agreement with Gulf Coast Bulk Equipment to form a joint venture to expand bulk cargo handling services in the US Southeast and Gulf Region.

The Port of Tilbury is to begin its pre-planning community consultation on 6 March to seek local views on its proposals to build a new port terminal adjacent to the current port.

Bedeschi is now officially part of the Port Equipment Manufacturer Association (PEMA).

The Georgia Ports Authority has announced its January results, reporting a 26% increase in total tonnage.

Antwerp Port Authority has developed additional modules for RheinPorts to support barge traffic management on the upper Rhine.

ABP Ipswich has broken records again as the port welcomed larger vessels and saw a surge in ship calls in 2016.

“Seaborne cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg again developed upwards with an increase of 0.3%,” said Axel Mattern, Joint CEO of Port of Hamburg Marketing.

The construction of Pakistan’s first dry bulk terminal is underway and on track for completion in 2Q1, with equipment onsite and in the process of being installed, tested and commissioning.

During January, the Port of Riga handled over 3 million short t of bulk cargo.

The handling of bulk cargo saw significant growth at the ports in 2016.

Quinn Cement and Warrenpoint Harbour Authority have announced the opening of a new cement export hub at Warrenpoint Harbour, Co. Down.

Despite the small decline in throughouput, the Port Authority financial results have been healthy and stable.

ABP’s Port of King’s Lynn has successfully completed its first import of high quality soya bean meal on behalf of Glencore Agriculture UK.

Hauts-de-France is poised to become the logistics hub of North-Western Europe.

Flood defences at the Port of Immingham are set to receive and investment boost of £5 million.