PSA Singapore, a fully-owned subsidiary of PSA International which operates the largest container transhipment hub in Singapore, is currently showcasing advanced port technologies at its “Intelligent Port of the Future” Exhibition held from 10-14 January 2018 at Pasir Panjang Terminal Building 3. Divided into three zones, the exhibition begins with a look back at PSA’s […]
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Gwadar and Chabahar ports to be connected?
Iran has received a request from China to establish a connection between the new port of Gwadar, which Chinese companies are developing in Pakistan, and the strategic Chabahar Port in Iran, currently developed by India, informs Iran Daily. This groundbreaking news has been announced by Managing Director of Chabahar Free Trade Zone Abdolrahim Kordi this […]
Catalexit discussed at Propeller Club of Algeciras
Last week, Port.Today was invited to give a speech on the much-debated topic of the possible exit of Catalonia at the Propeller Club of Algeciras. The International Propeller Club of the United States was formed in New York in 1927 as a group of maritime professionals who met informally over lunch to discuss issues of the […]
Kalmar acquires Australian port service company
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement to acquire Inver Port Services, a business unit of Inver Engineering in Australia, informs Kalmar’s press service. This investment supports Kalmar’s strategic aim to grow in services while strengthening and broadening Kalmar’s existing service capabilities throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. The acquisition deal will be […]
Nigeria proceeds with a new deep seaport
The work on the Ibom Deep Seaport (IDSP) on the southern coast of Nigeria has reached an advanced stage as call for expressions of interest is about to be issued to respective investors, said the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Housing and Special Duties, Mr. Akan Okon at the meeting of the Ministerial Project Development […]
New London port one step closer
The Port of Tilbury, owned by the UK-based multimodal ports operator Forth Ports, has submitted an application for a development consent order (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate to build a new terminal adjacent to the current port, informs the Port’s press service. This has become the next step on the way to TILBURY2, a satellite of […]
CMA CGM to operate new container terminal at East Port Said
The Suez Canal Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French company CMA CGM Group to operate the new container terminal at East Port Said Port, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) Mohab Mamish said yesterday, informs Egypt’s State Information Service. As we wrote earlier this […]
Antwerp to invest in intermodal projects
The port of Antwerp plans to invest EUR 1.4 mln over the next 3 years in projects aimed at making port-generated freight traffic smoother and more efficient. The 7 private-sector projects that were selected for financial support on the basis of a Call for Proposals issued by the Port Authority in the beginning of 2017, […]
Global Ports in Russia will get 12 Kalmar straddle carriers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will supply 12 Classic Straddle Carriers CSC 340 to First Container Terminal (FCT) in St. Petersburg, Russia, one of the key companies of Global Ports group. The order was booked into Cargotec’s 2017 fourth quarter order intake and delivery will take place during the Q4 2018. First Container Terminal is one […]
China launches world’s largest automated container terminal (video)
Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, the largest automated container terminal in the world, started its trial operations on 10 December 2017, informs China Daily. The facility was launched right according to the schedule announced earlier this year. Phase 4 of the Yangshan Port will have the capacity of 4 mln TEU once it […]