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MISC Group Q1 Financial Results

May 24, 2019

MISC has announced its financial results for the financial period ended March 31, 2019.Financial Highlights:Group revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 was higher than the corresponding quarter ended March 31, 2018.Group profit before tax for the quarter ended March 31…

GT USA Wilmington Orders Terberg Tractors

May 24, 2019

GT USA, the US arm of Gulftainer, one of the world’s largest privately owned, independent ports and logistics company, has announced it has placed an initial order of 16 terminal tractors from Terberg Tractors Americas. The fuel-efficient, low…

Cape Town to Employ Helo Pilotage Transfers

May 24, 2019

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has taken the decision to introduce a helicopter service at its Port of Cape Town to transfer marine pilots onto and off visiting vessels. This would make the port one of three within the South African…

Adani to Develop Container Port in Myanmar

May 23, 2019

India’s largest private multi-port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) will set up its first container terminal outside India in Myanmar at an estimated cost of US$ 290 million.Adani Group said that all requisite permissions…

Ports Push for Smart Europe

May 23, 2019

European ports have prepared a memorandum emphasising the role port managing bodies can play as facilitators of the port ecosystem in view of the European elections, which will lead to a new Commission, a new European Parliament and a new vision for Europe…

Canaveral, Disney Ink 20-Year Deal

May 23, 2019

The Canaveral Port Authority and Disney Cruise Line have reached a new 20-year agreement to expand operations and make Port Canaveral home for two of Disney Cruise Line’s three new ships.  The new operating agreement will begin June 1, 2019…

PSA, PFR, IFM Jointly Acquire DCT GDAŃSK

May 23, 2019

PSA International Ptd Ltd (PSA), the Polish Development Fund (PFR) and the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund (GIF) managed by IFM Investors have completed the transaction to jointly acquire DCT Gdańsk, the largest container terminal in Poland.DCT…

DP World Strengthen Brazil Ties

May 22, 2019

Brazil Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ernesto Henrique Fraga Araujo met with the global port operator DP World Group's Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia this week.They discussed social reform, a stable…

$160m Deal for NW Alliance Terminal Project

May 22, 2019

Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) a leading specialty construction company, has announced a contract award of approximately $160 million.The company’s marine segment has been awarded a contract from the Port of Seattle, Washington, for…

Peel Ports Acquires Quality Freight

May 22, 2019

Peel Ports Group has announced that it has acquired Quality Freight (UK) Limited, which provides chartering and a range of port services operating from a 40 acre multimodal facility at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.The value of the transaction has not been dicslosed…

Tyne Port Attracts Offshore Wind Players

May 22, 2019

The Port of Tyne, which comprises the commercial docks in and around the River Tyne in Tyne and Wear in the northeast of England, is increasing their offer to potential offshore wind manufacturers.Offshore wind could provide 30% of Britain's electricity generation by 2030…

Hamburg’s Traffic on the Rise in Q1

May 21, 2019

Germany’s largest universal port is again on a growth path, achieving a distinct advance in the first quarter of 2019 with seaborne cargo throughput ahead by 6.0 percent at 34.6 million tons.Both general cargo throughput at 23.9 million tons - up 5…

Hamburg Süd Christens Polar Ecuador

May 20, 2019

Hamburg Süd christened the Polar Ecuador containership in Antwerp.The new vessel belongs to a group of four structurally identical vessels in the Polar class that have been built for Hamburg Süd by the Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding…

DP World UAE Wins Sustainability Award

May 20, 2019

The global port operator DP World's UAE Region has been recognised for its efforts to create a more efficient and sustainable supply chain when it was awarded the Supply Chain Sustainability Award at this year’s Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Supply Chain Conference…

Hunterston Port Reveals Masterplan

May 19, 2019

UK port operator Peel Ports has revealed its plans for the major port and industrial centre at Hunterston, one of Scotland’s most important development sites comprising a 300-acre brownfield footprint, deepwater, and rail connections.It is calling…

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