Ports News


P&O Expands Into East Africa

Oct 09, 2012

P&O Maritime FZE, a specialist provider of marine services, is expanding its operations to Mozambique.Over many years, P&O Maritime has expanded its service offering, moving into several geographic locations and now provides global maritime excellence across Australasia…

Konecranes Gets More W. African Orders

Oct 09, 2012

Konecranes is delivering new cranes ordered by Bollore Group for container terminals in Ghana and Benin The manufacturer has received two orders for a total of nine gantry cranes from West Africa. The parties concerned have declined to reveal the value of the orders…

Daily Maersk Extends Promise to Indonesia, Thailand

Oct 09, 2012

Maersk Line is extending its total container ship transportation time promise to six more routes: from Jakarta (Indonesia) or Laem Chabang (Thailand).The routes are to Bremerhaven (Germany), Rotterdam (The Netherlands) or Felixstowe (UK). (Bookings for this service will commence 8th October 2012)…

Port of Antwerp Shows Off to North American Ports

Oct 08, 2012

Port Of Antwerp seeks to further consolidate market share with representative visits to Chicago, Houston & Montreal.When it comes to trade with North America, Antwerp has the largest market share of any European port. To consolidate and further extend its market share in this region…

G6 Alliance: Feeder Shuttle Between Germany and Gothenburg

Oct 05, 2012

The partners of the G6 Alliance will underline their commitment to the Scandinavian market and start a dedicated G6 feeder shuttle to Gothenburg. The service will provide  coverage for the time of the temporary winter suspension of Loop 3.The…

Progress in Singapore with Navigational Safety

Oct 05, 2012

“In the coming decades, with the rise of Asia in the global economy, the importance of the Straits to the international community will grow exponentially. It is therefore essential that the Straits remain open, safe and secure.” So said Mr Lui Tuck Yew…

APM Terminals Starts Callao, Peru, Construction Project

Oct 05, 2012

APM Terminals Callao invests US$307-million for Phase l & ll port expansion. Executives from APM Terminals Callao and the Minister of Transport and Communications of Peru, Mr. Carlos Paredes were on hand to start the demolition of Patio Guadalupe – an old…

Africa Seeks to Make Maritime More Economically Important

Oct 03, 2012

Plagued by low sources of revenue in their economies, African maritime stakeholders are meeting in Mombasa, Kenya to look into ways the industry could add to national revenue base.  Key debate issue on the first day revolved around whether…

American Company to Modernize Historic Iraq Port

Oct 03, 2012

North America Western Asia Holdings (NAWAH) agrees to modernize Maqal Port, located in Basra’s urban center on the Shatt al Arab waterway.The formal agreement is between Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation, the General Company for the Ports of Iraq…

Swedish Port Goes Green Installs ABB AMP Power

Oct 02, 2012

ABB shore-to-ship power connection installed in Port of Ystad enables vesels to shut down their diesel generators to reduce pollution and noise.Shore to ship power connection is sometimes known as AMP, Alternative Maritime Power.Located on the southern tip of Sweden on the Baltic coast…

Singapore Container Terminal S$3.5-billion Expansion

Oct 02, 2012

SA Singapore Terminals (PSA) invests in infrastructure & the latest port technology to develop Phases 3 and 4 of its Pasir Panjang Terminal (PPT). PPT Phases 3 and 4 will feature an automated container yard equipped with proprietary intelligent planning and operation systems…

ICS Applauds Key Navigational Safety Improvements

Oct 01, 2012

ICS Welcomes Progress by Governments to help improve Navigational safety in Malacca/Singapore Straits. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed the outcome of an important…

OW Bunker to Supply Low Sulphur Fuel

Oct 01, 2012

Responds to increased ECA demand with launch of LSFO supply barge.OW Bunker, a global supplier and trader of marine fuel and lubricants, has announced that it will supply low sulphur 1% RMG 380cst fuel from Balboa, Panama from mid-October 2012…

Westports (Malaysia) Designated a 'Safe & Secure Port'

Sep 28, 2012

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recognizes Westports for its security measures in the loading US-bound containerized maritime cargo.After the 9/11 attacks the United States instituted various initiatives to increase the layers of security…

AAPA Slates 2013 Event & Conference Calendar

Sep 28, 2012

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) changes date of 'Shifting International Trade Routes' workshop, details other events.The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—the trade association representing seaports throughout…

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