Ports and Terminals

Watch: Tour New Bayonne Bridge

Larger container ships will soon have access to ports in Elizabeth and Newark after four years of construction finalised in the completion of an elevated deck on the the Bayonne Bridge, which connects Bayonne, New Jersey, with Staten Island, New York City, in the US.

One Dead After Pirates Attack Vessel

A sailor has been ‘shot to death’ and six others abducted in an attack by pirates on a Vietnamese bulk carrier in the Philippines on February 19, 2017, reported the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre.

Super Tugs Bound for South America

Two Damen custom-built tugs will be able to take on almost any problem at the ports of Cayenne and Kourou in French Guiana, by assisting vessels and the transport of cargo, performing dredging activities and even tackling emergencies such as fire-fighting.

Navis Doubles N4 TOS Record

Navis has reported a new record for implementations of its N4 terminal system with 43 terminals in 2016, more than double the number of go-lives completed the previous year.

Mega-Alliances Causing Concerns

Drewry has reported that the upcoming mega-alliances, THE Alliance and Ocean Alliance, are causing ports and shippers concern due to a lack of information, with a leak divulging DP World’s involvement with THE Alliance.

HMM Acquires Hanjin Terminals

Hyundai Merchant Marine has made an agreement with Hanjin Pacific Corporation (HPC) to acquire its 100% stake in its Tokyo, Kaohsiung and Algreciras terminals for US$13.15 million. The deal also includes a 20% stake in Total Terminals International, which operates Pier T in Port of Long Beach, California

Carriers CMA CGM and Zim Join Alibaba

Two container shipping lines, France’s CMA CGM and Israel’s Zim, have signed up with Alibaba to allow customers to book space on their vessels through the Chinese e-commerce giant, reported Reuters.

Friday Focus: A Crane Operator’s Life

This week’s Friday Focus video shares the behind the scenes life of crane operator and YouTuber Joris Cleiren from Belgium. His short film takes you to on a journey to experience what it’s like to climb to the top of cranes and see operations from inside the cabin.

Final Nail in Hanjin’s Coffin

Hanjin Shipping has finally come to an end after 40 years of operations, which saw South Korea’s biggest shipping become a global top 10 shipping company

Kalmar Secures Massive Terminal Contract

Kalmar’s biggest single order of horizontal transportation to date will see 30 of its Hybrid Shuttle Carriers delivered to APM Terminals for its MedPort Terminal in Tangier, Marocco, at the end of 2018.

Infographic: Will 2M Defeat Largest Alliance?

The 2M Alliance, led by Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), offers shared vessels over 44 regular routes between Europe, Asia and the US east and west coasts. But will it take this year’s top TEU spot when the Ocean Alliance, the largest in history, launches in April 2017? PTI’s audience thinks so.

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