THANK YOU TO PORT OF ROTTERDAM FOR MAKING THE ESPO CONFERENCE 2018 A SUCCESSFUL EVENT On 31 May and 1 June, the European port industry gathered in Rotterdam for the 15thedition of the ESPO annual conference. The speakers, the port debates, the nearly 300 participants, the amazing Conference venue of the Onderzeebootloods (a hall where submarines used… Read more »
The CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority Allard Castelein has called on the EU to step up its investments in the infrastructure of ports and hinterland connections. Castelein stated: “A port is only as strong as its hinterland connections. Solid infrastructure connections to and from ports and port-industrial complexes are of crucial importance for… Read more »
The port infrastructure market is projected to see the highest gains through 2017 to 2025. According to Coherent Market Insights’ Port Infrastructure Market – Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2016–2024, this growth is mainly due to the proliferation of sea trade and major infrastructural development investments in the emerging economies of the Asia Pacific… Read more »
The Port of Felixstowe has ordered eight new RTGs with automation and remote control technology from Siemens. The order marks an important step for Hutchison Ports, which owns and operates the Port of Felixstowe in the UK, as it rolls out automation and remote control systems on STS cranes and RTGs at a growing number… Read more »
Brazilian shipping line and logistics company Log-In Logistica has become the first shipping line in Latin America to “collaborate on stowage planning” using the XVELA cloud solution. Stowage for Log-In’s fleet of seven container vessels ranging from 1,600 TEU to 2,800 TEU capacity is now planned using XVELA’s cloud solution, and the carrier has… Read more »
A first for Kalmar as Yara orders the “world’s first fully-digitalized and zero emission cargo solution” to support Yara’s new fully autonomous feeder vessel. Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Yara have entered into an agreement in which Kalmar will deliver fully autonomous equipment, software and services for a unique, fully digitalised container handling solution at… Read more »
Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST), the terminal of Hutchison Ports in Barcelona, has ordered the purchase of six new automated cranes (ASCs) from Konecranes, which will arrive in the harbour during the first half of next year. With the arrival of the six new automated cranes, BEST will go from 24 to 27 automated blocks and… Read more »
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) May 24, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has tendered for a contract to overhaul port straddle carriers with an option to add additional equipment. The deadline for offers is September 30, 2018. Terminal Link, as partner and shareholder, signed a management agreement with ThPA to support and optimize the development and… Read more »
In January-March 2018, rail traffic connecting Pier VII with Italy and Europe increased by 65%, in relation to volumes. Budapest and Burghausen routes saw substantial increases in traffic handled, mainly due to the strengthening of the Hungarian service and the optimization of the second weekly rail connection with Burghausen, Upper Bavaria, which began in March… Read more »
Work has begun on the conversion of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Samuel de Champlain, which will become Europe’s first LNG-fuelled dredger. The vessel is being converted from diesel-electric to dual-fuel propulsion at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque. Steel has been cut for the prefabrication of a new section of hull that will hold the new… Read more »
