Latest News – Page 92
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NewsSaudi Seeks US$10bn
Saudi Arabia has announced that is looking for up to US$10 billion in supply chain investments.
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NewsDrone Deployment
The Port of Rotterdam is to run trials with drones to achieve sea-going and inland shipping inspections as part of efforts to reduce pollution.
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NewsInnovation Hub
UK ports are collaborating via the Maritime Innovation Hub and sharing non-commercial data…
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NewsSouth Carolina Ports Readies State-Funded Projects
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports), USA is the beneficiary of US$550 million in state funding which is to be used for setting up a near dock intermodal rail yard and establishing an inner harbour barge operation.
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NewsTanzania’s mega Bagamoyo project back on the agenda
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) reports that the Bagamoyo Port project is back on its agenda following a period of it being shelved due to cost considerations.
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NewsPAV Solar Initiative
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has fixed a contract for the installation…
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NewsNewcastle Handcuffs Off
The recently enacted Port of Newcastle (Extinguishment of Liability Bill) 2022 opens the door for the removal of restrictions placed on the Australian east coast port that have prevented it from entering the theatre of container operations.
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NewsPanama Alternative
A project to establish a cross Colombia underground tunnel as a rival to the Panama Canal is now seeking initial funding of US$75m.
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NewsMsc to build new Baltimore box terminal
MSC’s port sector operating subsidiary, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) in partnership with local property developer Tradepoint Atlantic, is set to establish a new container terminal in Baltimore on the site of a former steel mill.
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NewsAcquisition activity spikes with port sector deals prominent
Acquisition activity in the ports and wider shipping and logistics sector is seeing something of a spike.
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NewsPlenty To Think About
There is no mistaking the fact that ‘Xmas’ is over in the container shipping sector. Lean times are ahead in the majority of world markets compounded by the age-old folly of too much new shipping capacity too soon.
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NewsThe Dover agenda
Doug Bannister, CEO, Port of Dover, UK talks one-on-one with Felicity Landon and spells out the port’s frustrations, challenges, projects and aspirations
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NewsTough times for MPV market
With the current multi-purpose vessel fleet ageing and little newbuilding activity, Drewry asks the question who is going to carry the wind blades of the future? Felicity Landon reviews the premier findings of a recent Drewry webinar assessing MPV market prospects
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NewsMarket share versus profits
Mature markets today bring new challenges in delivering major new port capacity, especially in a competitive climate. The issue is how to reconcile the economic impact-orientated agenda of port landlords with the profit motive of terminal operators? Andrew Penfold investigates.
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NewsSecond time around
John Bensalhia looks at the market trends, players, expertise and cost savings now on offer in the second hand equipment sector
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NewsElectric power play
John Bensalhia tracks the advance of the electric reach stacker system including product R&D, trials, recharge issues and solutions, the order book and the cost equation
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NewsMarket fundamentals turn
Container shipping lines now face a markedly different market situation. Felicity Landon highlights the findings of a recent Drewry Webinar on this key subject
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NewsKaliningrad walks tightrope
With road and rail transit capacity cut as a result of the application of sanctions the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad finds itself in a worsening position. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports
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NewsGothenburg: Hinterland Penetration and Deeper Draught
The Port of Gothenburg has confirmed that for the first half of 2022 it recorded a 53 per cent share of the total Swedish container market, reflecting a rise of three percentage points over the comparable period for 2021.
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NewsAvoiding russian roulette
A need to change strategy is required for Baltic Sea container ports due to lost Russian cargo. AJ Keyes looks at the situation and what some of the major ports are doing to meet the challenge
