In the first nine months of 2016 the container throughput of the port of Rotterdam decreased by 0.4% in TEU, and 1.2% in weight as compared to the same period last year, says the port’s press release. All in all, 9.3 million TEU was handled in the port, or 94.8 million tonnes. While the port […]
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Durban implements new technologies
The Port of Durban, South Africa, starts using drones for surveillance, monitoring and certain operations in the port. Details of a three-month trial programme were communicated at the African Ports Evolution conference in Durban on October, 18th. The solution can be used in a number of ways including inspecting infrastructure and the condition of the […]
APM Terminals Expands Chinese Partnerships in Italy
COSCO Shipping Ports and Qingdao Port International Development have become partners with APM Terminals to operate new and existing container terminals in Vado, Italy, announces APMT’s press release. According to the concluded agreements, APMT will have a 50.1% share in a new joint venture created for the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network’s operations in Vado, […]
TransBaltic exhibition in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The 2nd International exhibition of transport, logistics and warehousing will be held on November 30th – December 02nd, 2016 in Saint Petersburg, at the International Convention & Exhibition Centre EXPOFORUM. The event is focused on the following segments: Transport and logistics services Warehousing technologies, cargo handling and in-plant logistics Technical equipment Information technologies Customs services […]
Panama Canal runs below capacity
Almost 4 months passed since the Panama Canal was re-opened on June, 26th this year following its $5.25 billion widening. Now the new set of locks allows vessels of up to 14,000 TEUs (New Panamax type) to pass, compared with the previous limit of about 5,000 TEUs. However, now that shipping lines prefer sending larger but […]
PSA enters China’s railway container terminals market
One of the leading global port operators Singapore-based PSA has invested in China United International Rail Containers Co., Limited (CUIRC), a Sino-Foreign joint venture (JV) with a mandate from the government of the People’s Republic of China to develop and operate 18 railway container terminals within the country, announces PSA’s press release. The investment has […]
Finland’s container volumes grow by 7.5% in 2016
The container throughput of the 3 major ports of Finland in 9 months of 2016 reaches 1 mln TEU, which is 7.5% higher than last year. In January-September, 2016 the leading Port of HaminaKotka increased its throughput by 13.4% on a year-on-year basis by handling 427 210 TEU. The second largest port in container traffic […]
Four operators to bid for Corozal Container Terminal concession
The Panama Canal Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to four pre-qualified port operators selected to compete for the concession to design, develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain Corozal Container Terminal, writes Port Strategy. The four shortlisted companies are the global major terminal operators APM Terminals, PSA International, Terminal Link, and Terminal Investments […]
One Belt One Road pushes growth of Yingkou Port
Yingkou Port, in the northeastern province of Liaoning, has seen a rise in freight volume despite the sluggish local economy, thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, writes Chinese news agency Xinhua. According to the port management company, during the first 9 months of 2016, the port registered combined sea-rail freight transport volume of over […]
UCL Holding plans reconstruction of Tuapse grain terminal
At the international forum Sochi-2016 last week Tuapse Sea Commercial Port (TSCP) and the Administration of Krasnodar region of Russia signed a letter of intent to invest 3.6 bln rubles (apprx. USD 58 mln) into the reconstruction of the grain terminal complex. The project will involve construction of 7 metal silos for storage of grain cargo, […]
