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Scheduled to begin operations in 2016, the 1.2 million annual TEU capacity, semi-automated deep-water facility on Mexico’s Pacific Coast has taken delivery of some of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced STS cranes. The first three of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced Ship-to-Shore (STS) container cranes and two rail mounted cranes...

Becker Marine Systems and Kotug signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a LNG Hybrid Barge in the Port of Rotterdam with effect from June 2017. The LNG Hybrid Barge, a floating energy plant, is designed to provide environmentally friendly power for ships in ports. The LNG Hybrid Barge will deliver clean energy to...

Eddie Stobart believes the location will allow the business to be in the best possible place to provide new and existing customers with competitive container transport solutions from the south of the UK for which they are renowned in the north. The DP World site will provide Eddie Stobart with a strategic operational base...

Liebherr Maritime Cranes delivered the first flagship mobile harbour crane LHM 800 in heavy lift configuration. Multipurpose Sea Cargo Complex Bronka took delivery on 26 September 2015. Located at the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, Port Bronka is about to become an important multipurpose terminal on the Baltic Sea. In order to...

International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) the largest port operator in the Philippines has rolled out at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) the online container booking system, the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS). An electronic platform for booking containers at the MICT and other international ports in Manila, TABS was specifically developed to...

The first of January this year saw the introduction of environmental discounts in the Port of Gothenburg, the aim being to incentivise vessels with high environmental performance. Edvard Molitor, Senior Manager Environment at the Port of Gothenburg Authority, reveals that the concept has got off to a great start. The Port of Gothenburg’s environmental...

Subic Bay International Container Terminal Corp. (SBITC) recently received and commissioned three new reach stackers and 16 new Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors. The additional capacity has increased the terminal tractor fleet to 23 units or 128 percent.  The reach stacker fleet, meanwhile, increased by 100 percent. Each terminal tractor is equipped with a vehicle...

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract to provide eight additional automatic stacking cranes (ASC) and related automation for Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) new terminal in Melbourne, Australia. The terminal is fully owned by the Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI). The equipment is scheduled for delivery in the final...

Three new ship-to-shore gantry cranes have been delivered to the Port of Felixstowe. Built by ZPMC in Shanghai, the new cranes will be operated on the port’s Berth 8&9 which are currently being extended to increase the port’s ability to handle the latest ultra-large container ships. The cranes are all designed to handle ships...

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order worth USD 21 million for optimised cargo handling systems for five 10,500 TEU container vessels. The ships are under construction at South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and are being built for German operator Hapag-Lloyd. They are planned for delivery between October 2016 and May...

Mammoet has successfully completed a module weighing and transport project in Brasa Shipyard, Brazil. In July 2015, SBM Offshore awarded Mammoet Brazil a contract for the weighing and transport of construction modules for the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels Cidade de Maricá & Cidade de Saquarema, both located at Brasa Shipyard (Niteroi...

The fully modernised Offshore & Heavy Lift Centre at the Broekman Breakbulk Terminal on the Waalhaven in Rotterdam officially became operational. In addition to a massive renovation, the Centre on the former RDM site has been expanded to cover 16,000 square metres. Broekman now has at its disposal four modernised high halls equipped with...

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) continues to expand its Port Approach Guide portfolio, with coverage in Asia set to expand significantly through the inclusion of ports in China. This will be a significant step towards the UKHO’s goal of providing Port Approach Guide coverage of the world’s busiest ports. The UKHO’s Port Approach Guides...

Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG), one of the most innovative and automated container terminals in the world, celebrated its official opening at Maasvlakte 2. In addition to the spectacular show, the program featured guest speakers like Ronald Lugthart, Managing Director of RWG, Rob van Dijk, Chairman of the RWG Board of Directors, Allard Castelein, CEO...

The Port of Felixstowe is creating an environmental corridor as part of the Go Green campaign launched by Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and a number of other global port operators. The initiative at Felixstowe will include the refurbishment of part of a system of dykes within the port. The work will include the improvement...

The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), the global industry body for port equipment and technology, has announced seven new members joining in July and August – Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd, VDL Containersystemen, BTG Special Products, Gantrex SA, Lenhert Reglungstechnik GmbH, Pepperl + Fuchs GmbH and Shanghai Jiuneng Mechanic & Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd. Founded in 1958, Liebherr...

At the US-Liberia Trade & Investment Forum held on 16 September in mid-town Manhattan, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph N. Boakai delivered a keynote address expressing confidence in Liberia’s recovery from the consequences of last year’s Ebola virus crisis and a return to positive economic growth in the West African nation...

As the result of the tender launched in May 2014 by the authorities of Cameroon, the Necotrans group and the Kribi Port Multi Operators (KPMO) consortium, consisting of nine local operators (forwarders, maintenance and maritime agents) have been awarded the partnership contract for the operation and maintenance of the multipurpose terminal at the deep-water port...

PD Ports is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Ro-Ro service direct from Japan to Teesport by global shipping line, K-Line. Commencing in September, the new route will use K-Line’s newly announced 7500-unit Ro-Ro vessels to transport cargoes from the Port of Tokuyama-Kudamatsu, Japan to Teesport, on the North East coast of...

Global marine terminal operators DP World, Hutchison Port Holdings Limited (HPH), APM Terminals, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) – five of the world’s largest port operators, and joined by the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA), have launched the first ever joint industry initiative of this magnitude to promote environmental awareness and make...

On Thursday 17 September, circa 100 international maritime professionals took part in this annual golf event. The event, which was organised by the Dutch maritime publishing house Yellow & Finch Publishers, was held at the Goese Golf in Goes, the Netherlands, and marked its fifth consecutive year running. It aims – among other things...

They have become indispensable to the logistics operations at Forth Ports: Sennebogen material handlers. Recently a brand new machine joined the fleet, and it is not just the striking blue and yellow varnishing that is turning heads. The new energy recovery system of the Sennebogen 875 Mobile is piquing the curiosity of both operators and...

The cranes are due to enter operation at the purpose built container terminal on the Baltic sea in the coming weeks. The terminal will be developed in stages, with this initial stage, stage 1 delivering an annual capacity of 1.45 million TEU on this important trade route between Russia and Europe. Stages 2 and...

Associated British Ports (ABP) has been named Business of the Year at the Rail Freight Group awards last night. Judges hailed ABP’s record of innovation in the freight sector, particularly the Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal (IRFT) on the Humber, the UK’s most technically advanced biomass handling facility. The GBP 130m terminal was also runner...

Van der Vlist recently arranged the transportation and transshipment of two big units, 1 regenerator with dimensions 29,1 x 8,24 x 8,30 metres weight 410 tonnes and 1 reactor stripper with dimensions 32 x 7,50 x 7,00 metres weight 275 tonnes. The special barge transport was arranged by Van der Vlist from Deggendorf, Germany...