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Tecon Suape Deploys Container Scanner to Enhance Security, Operational Efficiency

Jun 11, 2026

Tecon Suape S.A., International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) container terminal operation at the Suape Industrial Port Complex in Recife, Brazil, has deployed a new container scanner to strengthen security processes and enhance operational efficiency…

Victoria International Container Terminal Deploys Hybrid Automatic Container Carriers

Jun 03, 2026

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) fully automated operations at the Port of Melbourne, Australia, has deployed four new Kalmar hybrid automatic container carriers (ACC)…

Port Houston Sees February Volume Increased by 4%

Mar 16, 2026

Cargo volumes continued strong at Port Houston in February, up 4% with 4,380,996 short tons handled across the Port’s eight public terminals. That brings the year-to-date total to 8,927,585 short tons, a 5% increase year-to-date.Container activity remained flat this month…

Mitsui E&S Secures Order for 17 Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes

Feb 18, 2026

MITSUI E&S has received an order from Tokyo Port Terminal Corporation for 17 environmentally-friendly electric rubber tired gantry Cranes (MITSUI-PACECO Transtainer®) for Y3 Berth, Outer Central Breakwater Container Terminal, Port of Tokyo.Y3…

Port of Virginia Advances Capacity with Addition of ULCV Berth

Feb 03, 2026

The Port of Virginia is continuing to modernize and expand its operations and recently debuted additional capacity to safely handle simultaneous calls of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs).In late January, the port put four new, all-electric…

Oregon’s International Container Terminal Relaunches with Tideworks Technology

Jan 29, 2026

Tideworks Technology, Inc., a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system (TOS) solutions, announced that its platform is supporting the restart of container operations at Oregon’s only international container terminal at…

SeaCube Cold Solutions Acquires Martin Container to Expand National Services

Jan 09, 2026

SeaCube Cold Solutions, backed by SeaCube Container Leasing, the leading investor in refrigerated equipment, has acquired Martin Container, the portable cold storage container company serving the West Coast. This strategic alignment brings together…

Baku Port Handles 37% More Containers in 2025

Dec 19, 2025

The Baku International Sea Trade Port, a key hub on the Middle Corridor, will have handled 37% more containers in 2025 than the previous year and aims to increase the volume again in 2026, port chief Eldar Salakhov said.By the end of the month…

Eyesea, EVI Safety Technologies Unveil “Container Overboard” Detection, Reporting System

Dec 18, 2025

Eyesea and EVI Safety Technologies announced the rollout of an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect and report containers lost overboard using standard onboard cameras. Following development and testing in simulation environments…

MSC, BlackRock's Bid for Hutchison's Barcelona Terminal May Raise Prices

Dec 10, 2025

BlackRock and MSC's bid for CK Hutchison's terminal at Barcelona port could lead to higher prices or reduce the quality of container terminal services, EU antitrust regulators warned on Wednesday, as they opened a full-scale investigation.The…

Liebherr to Supply STS Cranes to Port Tampa Bay

Dec 03, 2025

Liebherr Container Cranes has signed a contract to deliver two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to Port Tampa Bay, marking Liebherr’s first STS installation on Florida’s Gulf Coast.The cranes will play a central role in the port’s Vision 2030 expansion…

NorthPort Boosts Capacity with Mobile Harbor Cranes

Nov 25, 2025

NorthPort in the Philippines is strengthening its operational capability with the acquisition of two Konecranes Gottwald ESP 5 mobile harbor cranes.Northport handles most of the domestic trade at the Port of Manila. It links the Philippine capital…

MITSUI E&S Secures Order for 15 Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes

Nov 05, 2025

MITSUI E&S has received an order from Westports Malaysia for 15 rubber tyred gantry cranes.Westports operates the primary container terminal facilities in Port Klang, which is located approximately 50 kilometers southwest of Kuala Lumpur. As…

Saudi Global Ports Surpasses 15 Million TEUs Handled

Oct 28, 2025

SGP Container Terminals, a subsidiary of Saudi Global Ports Group, has surpassed 15 million TEUs in cumulative container throughput handled at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam since commencing operations in 2015.This milestone was achieved through close collaboration with the Saudi Ports Authority…

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