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The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) shared guidance on design considerations for the gangway landing areas on ships and the gangway system for terminals, discussing different gangway types and configurations.

South Carolina Ports made history by welcoming the first vessel to the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, marking the first container terminal to open in the U.S. since 2009.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic along with the vaccination phase, the cruise major, Carnival Corporation turned its Savona cruise terminal into a COVID-19 vaccination site.

The Port of Oakland’s largest marine terminal said it has cut diesel emissions from all 13 of its massive yard cranes by 95% after retrofitting them with hybrid electric engines. Terminal operator Stevedoring Services of America (SSA) estimates that the project will eliminate about 1,200 metric tons of GHG emissions annually from each crane.

The Port of Oakland’s largest marine terminal said it has cut diesel emissions from all 13 of its massive yard cranes by 95% after retrofitting them with hybrid electric engines. Terminal operator Stevedoring Services of America (SSA) estimates that the project will eliminate about 1,200 metric tons of GHG emissions annually from each crane.

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong's largest container port "Kwai Tsing Container Terminals" has been involved to approximately 65 COVID-19 positive cases, Bloomberg reported.

The Qingdao Port Automatic Terminal Phase II is closer to full operation after the two berths 107# and 108# passed the pre-acceptance inspection for port opening, on 8 July. 

TraPac Los Angeles recently entered "Green Marine environmental certification program" for the North American maritime industry, becoming the first terminal operator in California joining the program.

Port of Gothenburg's new transshipment terminal known as "Svea Terminal" will be soon fully operational, as it is expected to open its doors during autumn.

South Carolina Ports Authority recently announced its infrastructure plans through the opening of the first new container terminal in the US in 11 years.