Tag: port upgrade

Hutchison Ports announced that the first operation of Hutchison Ports ICAVE within the modernization of the port of Veracruz, took place on July 1, at 6:30 am. The first operation of Hutchison Ports Internacional de Contenedores Asociados de Veracruz (ICAVE) within the modernization of the Port of Veracruz was undertaken with the visit by CMA CGM White Shark.

Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Health, witnessed the commencement of reclamation for Tuas Terminal Phase 2 with the installation of the first caisson in a ceremony today. When fully operational, Tuas Terminal Phase 2 will add a capacity of 21 million TEUs.

As the new European policy period from 2019-2024 is to begin, the Port Authority of Rotterdam presents the port's key policy priorities for the following years, concerning accessibility and the increase of efficiency of the transport supply chains of the Port.

According to SSA's Oakland International Container Terminal announced, on July 2, that its $6 million conversion to hybrid yard cranes would cut GHG emissions by 96%. Specifically, the marine terminal, which handles 61% of Oakland's cargo, now converts 13 massive cargo handlers, also known as rubber tired gantry cranes, from diesel to battery-powered hybrid engines. 

Moody's published a report focusing on the value of container port automation in all applications, warning that the high capital investment, uncertain productivity gains, the potential disruption to ongoing operations and the concerns of labour unions all pose risks to automation projects. 

The Port of Dover is Europe's busiest international roll-on roll-off ferry port, handling up to €136 billion of trade or 17% of the UK's trade in goods. Many were the reports according to which the port could be severely affected in light of Brexit. 

Georgian port of Batumi is set to acquire a new terminal that will store up to 60,000 tonnes of mineral fertilizers, as part of the local authorities' efforts to diversify activities in the port and turn it to a larger economic hub.

Rotterdam's PortX announced its collaboration with Helm Operations, to bring OptiPort's AI assistance, aiming to improve scheduling harbour towing operations; The partners aim to combine the former's AI-based port dispatching system, OptiPort, with Helm CONNECT, the world’s leading harbor dispatching and operations software.

The President of Tanzania, John President Magufuli, suspended the plan of the Bagamoyo port construction, following a disagreement with the Chinese investors. The project would have resulted to the biggest port in East Africa. 

The Government of Canada announced that it is to invest $17 million in infrastructure projects that create quality, middle-class jobs and support economic growth. Specifically, the investment aims to increase capacity at the Port of Belledune to move Canadian goods to international markets.