Ports & Terminals
The Port of Barcelona and the startup AllRead use artificial intelligence to identify containers and wagons
| May 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals
- The pilot project has analyzed 950 trains and 13,500 containers by applying a technology developed at the UAB Computer Vision Center. - The intelligent interpretation of images allows real-time identification of wagons and containers with high accuracy to improve rail transport control
Maersk calls bolster Kenya’s ambitions of becoming maritime hub
| May 20, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals
Two A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S vessels made maiden calls at Kenya’s new Indian Ocean port which began operating on Thursday, edging the nation closer to fulfilling its ambition of becoming the main shipping hub on East African’s coast.
After COVID losses, Port of San Francisco’s Forbes hopeful about rebound and state aid
Port of Oakland, others ask $2.25 billion to move freight soot-free
| May 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
All-time record volume, strong service levels continue at the Port of Virginia
First Liebherr Mobile Harbour C⸺rane with fossil-free diesel
| May 19, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Port of Södertälje runs the first Liebherr mobile harbour crane with fossil-free diesel made of 100% renewable raw materials
Vestdavit positioned to score with new Dutch subsidiary
| May 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Vestdavit has bolstered its presence in the European market with the launch of a new subsidiary in the Netherlands that positions it for business growth in one of the world’s major maritime hubs.
Ports address Congress on supply chain infrastructure investment needs
| May 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Christopher J. Connor, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports, this past Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Connor spoke with Members of Congress about how they can support ports in reinforcing U.S. supply chains and global competitiveness through infrastructure investment.
Texas Ports Association honors Texas House Speaker Phelan as 2021 Port Person of the Year
| May 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The Texas Ports Association (TPA) honored Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan as its 2021 Port Person of the Year at the State Capitol in Austin during the ongoing 87th Texas Legislative Session.
Port of Oakland a recipient of economic relief for California ports
| May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System’s 2021 navigation season starts strong
| May 18, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway | By The Numbers
St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments up 4% due to economic upturn
| May 18, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway
Great Lakes ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway are reporting an uptick in cargo shipments this season, a reflection of the economic upturn in North America.
Green and digital transformation will be the focus of debate at the annual conference of European ports
| May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Ports of Indiana welcomes new public relations manager
| May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | People | Appointments
Fratelli Neri holds naming ceremony for three Damen RSD Tugs 2513
| May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
On 15th May, Fratelli Neri held a naming ceremony for three Damen RSD Tugs 2513 in Livorno, Italy. The vessels join a fleet of several Damen tugs.
Port of Halifax welcomes largest containerized cargo vessel call a Canadian port
Tangipahoa Economic Development and Port of New Orleans sign MOU
| May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Tangipahoa Parish Economic Development today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to grow trade, as well as to support existing and new business relationships for the benefit of the region and state of Louisiana.
NWSA April 2021 volumes up 21.6%
| May 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
The Northwest Seaport Alliance handled a total of 301,074 twenty-foot equivalent units(TEUs) in April, growing 21.6% compared to April 2020. Full imports increased 23.9%, while full exports decreased 12%.
Tanger Alliance operating at full capacity with eight new Liebherr ship to shore container cranes
| May 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Liebherr STS cranes were assembled in Cadiz, Spain and shipped to Morocco using specialist heavy lift vessels and will provide an initial handling capacity of over of 1.5 million TEUs per year
The Port of València moves 479,171 containers in April and sets monthly and year-on-year records
| May 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
Container traffic last April was 6% higher than in April 2019 - a year which was not affected by COVID-19 - and 10% higher than in April 2020. In this last April 2021, 7,245,859 tonnes of goods were handled, an increase of 4.1% compared to 2019 and 13% compared to 2020
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