Ports & terminals

Rotterdam-based grain trader, Louis Dreyfus, has announced plans to open a new grain export terminal at the port of Azov, Russia.

London Thamesport has signed an agreement with The Armitt Group for a steel handling facility at the Kent port.

The Port of Teignmouth continues its strong year of investment in infrastructure with a further £900 000 in new plant and equipment.

Following successful commissioning of the repaired ship loader, New Hope has announced that loading operations have now recommenced.

The Dijksgracht recently arrived at Ipswich with a shipment of 10 500 t of rice from Texas, USA for the Ipswich Grain Terminal.

TM International Logistics Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, sells its tug business to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.

Matson has successfully implemented the Navis N4 TOS at the organisation’s three ports in Alaska to improve operations and increase efficiency.

ABP South Wales invest over £2.8 million into the refurbishment of five cranes across its ports of Newport and Swansea to increase operational efficiency and extend the lifespan of the cranes.

Koen Overtoom has been appointed as the next CEO of the Port Authority of Amsterdam.

Transnet Port Terminals is improving efficiencies within its operations to meet global standards and its Richards Bay dry bulk terminal is leading the way with the installation of Commtrac terminal software.

Brazilian Minister of Transportation and Mosaic held a signing ceremony to celebrate a formal Mosaic contract to invest in upgrading its Fospar S.A.’s fertilizer terminal in the Port of Paranaguá.

ABP’s Port of Garston welcomes Yara UK to the port with the establishment of the fertilizer company’s storage and bagging facilities at the port.

At the port of Murmansk in Russia, tonnes of Siberian coal leave the port every day with the help of a SENNEBOGEN 875 material handler.

Peel Ports, UK, and Swedish handling systems supplier Siwertell have been awarded best shiploading and unloading system for the biomass facility at Port of Liverpool.

Peruvian Wharf in Newham is set to return to operation after its acquisition by the Port of London Authority (PLA).