World’s largest propeller transhipped
18/03/2014
The worlds largest containership propeller was loaded onto the Hyundai Together at the HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder on Saturday.
The worlds largest containership propeller was loaded onto the Hyundai Together at the HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder on Saturday.
An outsize load successfully left the Port of Antwerp earlier this morning on route to Norway.
P&O Maritime is increasing capabilities at the Port of Maputo, Mozambique, with the delivery of a new tug boat.
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etihad Rail for a new railway terminal at Khalifa Port.
Taking place on 18-20 March 2014 at Ahoy Rotterdam, StocExpo is set to be the biggest event of the year for Europe’s terminal operators, oil companies, traders and regulators.
Georgina Ports Authority (GPA) opened the year with a strong January, achieving gains of 12.5 percent in TEUs and a 7.3 percent in overall tonnage compared to the year before.
The Ports of Auckland have announced a 70 percent increase in half year profit as a result of rising productivity. Ports of Auckland CEO, Tony Gibson puts the massive increase down to a restructuring plan that began as a reaction to massive setbacks in 2011. The year saw Ports of Auckland disrupted by industrial action, the withdrawal of Maersk, and Fonterra’s decision to move trade to the Port of Tauranga.
Port of Tyne has achieved its highest cargo volumes for over 50 years, breaking its own records for cargo handling and passenger numbers. This was a 22% on the 6.5 million handled on 2012, which itself was a record year. Imported coal and wood pellet volumes were at the highest level ever recorded, with almost 5 million tonnes of coal and 1 million tonnes of wood pellet.
National Shipping of America (NSA) has partnered with Richmers-linie to provide more global connections to Puerto-Rico and greatly expand break bulk service opportunities to the island.
Bedeschi Handling, part of Italy’s Bedeschi Group, has signed a multi-million dollar contract to provide port-related equipment for a new coal export terminal in Russia’s Far East.
The Port of Gothenburg, Scandinavia’s largest port, saw Ro-Ro traffic rise for the first time in three years during the 2013 calendar year.
TBA, the Dutch-based consultancy and software provider, believe that bulk terminal operators are turning increasingly to simulation-based tools to assist them in their decision making.
