News Port Planning

Vale NC to install Tideworks’ TOS at Prony Port, New Caledonia

16 May 2012 - Port Planning, Terminal Handling, TOS and Gate Control Systems

Tideworks Technology has announced that Vale New Caledonia (Vale NC) has selected its terminal operating system (TOS) for the management of its containerized operations at Prony Port, New Caledonia.
Bulk Handling USA announces acquisition of Louisiana’s United Bulk terminal

16 May 2012 - Port Planning

Bulk Handling USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oiltanking Holding Americas (OTA), has announced the acquisition of Louisiana’s United Bulk terminal (UBT), an affiliate of United Maritime Group.
APM Terminals to invest over $100 million to boost capacity at Poti Port, Georgia

14 May 2012 - Port Planning

APM Terminals, the Hague-based terminal operator, has announced that it will invest more than US$100 million to increase the capacity of Georgia’s Poti Port over the next three years.
Iraq invites bidders to start work on $6 billion port

14 May 2012 - Port Planning

Iraq has issued a tender for the construction of a breakwater and service pier, as part of the first phase of a US$6 billion port to be built in the country’s southern province of Basra.
Rotterdam Port expansion granted €900 million EIB loan

11 May 2012 - Port Planning, Ports, Rotterdam

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced that it has secured a €900 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance the future expansion of the port.
Port of Tauranga orders two Super Post Panamax STS cranes from Liebherr

11 May 2012 - Port Planning, Terminal Handling, Ship-to-Shore Quay Cranes

Liebherr Container Cranes has announced that it has received an order for two Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) container cranes to be delivered to the Port of Tauranga, New Zealand.
ICTSI Croatia and ZPMC agree major port equipment contract

10 May 2012 - Port Planning, Terminal Handling, Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs), Straddle Carriers

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), has recently signed an agreement with Shangai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (ZPMC) for the delivery of new equipment for the Rijeka terminal.
Global announces multi-million dollar expansion of Bayonne terminal

10 May 2012 - Port Planning

Global Container Terminals has announced plans of a multi-million dollar expansion project at its container terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey.
Asciano’s Patrick Stevedores to more than double capacity of Port Botany terminal

09 May 2012 - Port Planning

Asciano, Australia’s largest port operator, has announced plans to expand its container facility at Port Botany and extend its current lease by 31 years.
Contract dispute leads to first strike at Tilbury Port since 1989

09 May 2012 - Port Planning

Dock workers at the UK’s Port of Tilbury held their first strike since 1989 yesterday, in protest at the arbitrary introduction of new contracts.
Panama gives green light to new $600 million Colon container terminal

08 May 2012 - Port Planning

The Panama Maritime Authority has announced the approval of a new US$600 million container terminal in Colon at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal.
Port of Palm Beach Commission approves $26 million infrastructure project

04 May 2012 - Cargo volumes and throughput, RoRo & Passengers, Port Planning

The Port of Palm Beach District Commission has announced that it has approved a $26 million project for the restoration of the port’s Slip Number 3.
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