Port of Rotterdam’s general cargo throughput on the up
General cargo throughput at the Port of Rotterdam in the first quarter surpassed the figures reported in the corresponding quarter of 2023. According to the latest quarterly report by the Port of Rotterdam, other general...Read more
Port of Antwerp-Bruges breakbulk throughput shows signs of recovery
First-quarter breakbulk throughput at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is showing signs of recovery despite landing 7.8 per cent below the figures in the first quarter of last year. The recovery is reflected in a 6.9...Read more
Port of Albany invests in heavy project cargo facilities upgrade
The NYS Department of Transportation Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP) recently awarded a $9.9 million grant to the Port of Albany. The funds will be used for upgrades to heavy rail and on-dock...Read more
HHLA handles a helicopter in Hamburg
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) recently took part in shipping a helicopter from Hamburg to Chile. The special cargo required coordination and cooperation with the owner Heliswiss International.Read more
Port of Seattle’s Terminal 46 opens for auto and breakbulk cargo
Terminal 46 at the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA) Port of Seattle launched regular auto and breakbulk cargo service with the arrival of the Triumph Ace car carrier on March 27.Read more
Rhenus Port Logistics and Seaway7 extend partnership
Rhenus Port Logistics in Rotterdam and Seaway7 have agreed to extend their partnership with a new ten-year contract. According to a statement by Rhenus, the extension builds on a decade of collaboration and reaffirms the...Read more
Key Bridge collapse cuts off the port, while overall impact on US economy is limited
Container xChangeThe fatal incident when the Maersk chartered container vessel Dali lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, will have a major impact on the local port according to the Container...Read more
German government extends help to wind energy hub at Cuxhaven
The German government has adopted a long-awaited National Port Strategy which is positive news for Cuxhaven’s energy transition ambitions. Under the strategy, the government will partly fund the construction of berths five to seven at...Read more
Deal signed for a new wind hub at Port of Hanko
Euroports Group and Port of Hanko have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to create a distinctive wind hub at the Port of Hanko located in Koverhar, Finland. This initiative aims to position the harbour,...Read more
Lease signed for a new multipurpose terminal at the Port of Rotterdam
A 46-hectare site at Pier 6 of Port of Rotterdam’s Waalhaven will be repurposed into a multipurpose terminal following a new lease deal. The deal was signed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and C....Read more
ICTSI rebrands MHC to Manila Multipurpose Terminal
Manila Harbor Center (MHC), an ICTSI Group Company, has been rebranded to Manila Multipurpose Terminal, to better reflect the synergies with its owner. The terminal is the largest international bulk and breakbulk operation in the...Read more
Maine selects spot for floating offshore wind hub
The State of Maine has picked the state-owned Sears Island section as the preferred site for a port facility to support the floating offshore wind industry. The decision comes as a response to the industry...Read more
Port of Nigg is a step closer to ultra-deep-water berth
As the demand for larger deep-water facilities across the UK grows, Global Energy Group has taken a step towards expanding the West Quay at the Port of Nigg. GEG and Siemens Gamesa have previously selected...Read more
Port of Waterford receives Ireland’s longest ever project cargo
Port of Waterford, the closest Irish bulk port to mainland Europe has recently handled the longest-ever project cargo import into the country. Multipurpose vessel BBC Citrine with a length of 153 metres delivered wind turbine...Read more
Port of Rotterdam’s breakbulk throughput slumps
a year of transition General cargo throughput at the Port of Rotterdam in 2023 has dipped 15.1 per cent compared to the previous year, with total breakbulk slipping, as the focus shifts towards making the port more sustainable. However,...Read more
Dutch terminal operator gets its first Liebherr crane
Rotterdam-based terminal operator Marcor has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LHM 800 crane at the Hartel terminal. The company landed its eagerly awaited mobile harbour crane onto shore from the multipurpose vessel MV Bravewind. Read more
Port Canaveral boosts heavy-lift capacity
Port Canaveral has moved the needle of its heavy-lift capability as a new Liebherr LHM 600 evo 6 crane arrived at the facility. It is the port’s second mobile harbour crane, marking a significant expansion...Read more
Project cargo activity picks up at c-Port Küstenkanal
Port handling activity is back in full swing at the c-Port Küstenkanal terminal after flooding disrupted activity at the start of the year. The container, project cargo and bulk logistics terminal was temporarily inaccessible for...Read more