Mitsui E&S has received an order from Petro Vietnam Phuoc An Port Investment & Operation Joint Stock Company (PAP), an upcoming port operator funded by the Vietnamese government, for 11 ship to shore gantry cranes (Mitsui-Paceco Portainer) and 11 electric rubber tired gantry cranes (Mitsui-Paceco Transtainer).This is the largest-ever crane procurement and order in Vietnam for both companies.PAP is…
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…
DFDS has entered an agreement to sell the freight ferry (RoRo) Cappadocia Seaways as a part of DFDS’ ongoing fleet optimization.After more than 23 years of service, DFDS is selling the freight ferry Cappadocia Seaways, following an evaluation…
MSC Cruises utilized shore power in New York for the first time when MSC Meraviglia connected to shore power at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.The connection allowed MSC Meraviglia to switch off her engines to eliminate emissions locally, as part…
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…
Marine technology company Alfa Laval UK has enhanced its dry-docking support services for shipowners, introducing pre-docking audits and customized spare parts packages designed to reduce turnaround times and extend fleet uptime.The initiative is part of the company’s strategy to turn dry-docking…
American Cruise Lines has announced 10 new ships for the U.S. market beginning with American Pioneer debuting in Florida on October 31st. American Pioneer is the 2nd new Patriot Class ship the company has launched this year. All American’s new boats will continue to sail domestically…
DP World is investing USD$226 million (£170 million) in container handling technology at its London Gateway logistics hub, marking a step forward in the digitalization and automation of port operations.The new Empty Superstack represents a revolutionary approach to handling empty containers…
SC Ports ended the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 with steady container volumes and strong year-over-year growth for both inland ports and vehicle volumes. The Port of Charleston handled 212,363 TEUs in September, a slight dip below planned…
PortMiami has announced the arrival of 10 new cruise ships, including five new build vessels, to the Cruise Capital of the World for the 2025-2026 cruise season. Starting in October 2025, a new roster of ships will set sail from PortMiami, including…
Port Milwaukee has closed another successful cruising season, welcoming more than 11,000 passengers to the City of Milwaukee throughout the 2025 season. With the conclusion of the 2025 season, the stage is now set for the 2026 season, where…
The Alabama Port Authority has ordered two Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes for its new intermodal facility in Montgomery, Alabama. The order was booked in Q3 2025 and delivery is scheduled for Q4 2026.Container volumes at Alabama’s Port of Mobile grew from approximately 502…
South Africa's logistics company Transnet on Thursday said it has agreed a 10-year partnership deal with German equipment maker Liebherr for the supply of cranes as it seeks to upgrade and modernize its port operations.The two parties have also agreed on a 20-year asset management program…
PACECO Corp. and MITSUI E&S have announced a contract to supply two new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to Total Terminals International (TTI) at the Port of Long Beach.The new cranes will be capable of serving vessels of up to 24,000 TEU and will be built in Japan…
Shipping group Maersk raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday as robust global container demand defied fears that tariffs would hit trade, although the company predicted a slowdown later this year.Maersk, viewed as a barometer of world trade…
