Tag: port upgrade

In 2019 the Port Authority will keep to the same course, further building a sustainable future for the port. In pursuit of this goal it is concentrating heavily on structural solutions to challenges such as mobility, the energy transition, digitisation and innovation.

Valencia is to become the first port in Europe to use hydrogen energy to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. A machine of the type reach stacker will handle containers and a terminal tractor for ro-ro operations will be the first machines powered by hydrogen batteries that will operate in real conditions in the harbour. 

The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in Jordan is making strong progress in its transformation into a transport and logistics hub for the Levant region. This is being driven by improvements in infrastructure, capacity and digital systems spearheaded by the container port.

The Port of Prince Rupert and DP World reached a record of  1 million TEU as Fairview Container Terminal for the first time in a calendar year. During its first full year in operation in 2008, Fairview Terminal moved a modest 182,523 TEUs. 

Port of Hamburg experienced a challenge when AGFs increased by 65%. HVCC is focusing on a fairway adjustment in order to make Elbe fairway easy-to-access. 

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has launched dredging works at Doha Port concerning its aim to grow all ports country wide and preserve their infrastructure in order to accommodate largest cruise ships in the future.

COSCO Shipping Ports and Abu Dhabi Ports inaugurated the CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal at Khalifa Port, the largest Container Freight Station in the Middle East. The deepwater, semi-automated container terminal is expected to make Abu Dhabi the regional hub for COSCO’s global network of 36 ports.

Portland Diamond Project (PDP) signed an agreement in principle with the Port of Portland to develop the Port’s 45-acre Terminal 2 property. Namely, the agreement regards the building of a ballpark along the Willamette River.

Jan De Nul announced the signing of a 25-year concession agreement with the Municipality of Guayaquil, Ecuador, for the deepening of a 95 kilometre-long access channel to the Port of Guayaquil. The contract was signed on December 5.

The Port of Galveston announced on December 5 that it signed an MOU with Royal Caribbean Cruises for the development and operation of a new cruise terminal. The new facility is expected to start operations in fall 2021.