The Port of Virginia is beginning to handle its first import containers of COVID-19 test kits and protective gear for frontline medical personnel and is processing that cargo in rapid fashion through a newly-instituted critical cargo initiative.

The British Ports Association is calling on Government to broaden the scope of testing and ensure that those working to keep the country supplied with imported food, energy and medicines are protected. 

In February, QSL company bought their fifteenth Konecranes forklift in five years.

At the end of 2019, Goeyvaerts-R bvba (Goeyvaerts) ordered two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 7 Mobile Harbour Cranes. One will be delivered to the Port of Terneuzen, The Netherlands, in the spring and the second one will be delivered to the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, in mid-2020.

The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s total container volume for February 2020 was 260,932 TEUs, a 3.1% decrease from February 2019.

The Port of Savannah is bringing online 400,000 TEUs of annual container capacity at just the time when many port customers are seeking new storage options.

Octopi, part of Navis and Cargotec Corporation, has announced a new Octopi subscription agreement with the Port of Belize.

On March 13, the German Federal Government announced specific measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. At the same time, the German Chancellor called on important industrial sectors – including the ports – to continue their operations. The Mayor of Hamburg has personally stressed to the management of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) the utmost importance of the port, especially in these times, as a central economic and logistical hub.

Responding to the Budget speech recently, Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association said...

Rotterdam stevedore company RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing has bought a second mobile shore crane for loading and unloading heavy lift, offshore and project cargo: the Liebherr LHM 550.

Following instructions from the Health Ministry, the APM Terminals Barcelona container terminal has implemented a safety protocol to mitigate the possible impact of COVID-19 on the company and the industry in which it operates.

The supply of the population and companies with cargo and goods via the terminal facilities of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is ensured, regardless of the measures in force to protect against the spread of the coronavirus.

To ensure the continuous flow of shipping and the transport of goods between Sweden and its neighbouring countries, Ports of Stockholm has halved port fees for ferries at all three of the company’s ports.

Konecranes and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, a shipyard in St. Nazaire, France, have signed a contract for the delivery of a Konecranes Goliath gantry crane. It will handle large ship blocks and panels over the dry dock, playing a leading role in ship assembly at this storied shipyard. 

All marine terminals in Seattle and Tacoma continue operations at The Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Cargo volume declined at the Port of Long Beach in February due to fewer ship calls amid the overseas outbreak of the coronavirus and lingering effects of the trade dispute with China.

SC Ports Authority saw steady container volumes in early 2020 and recorded the highest February ever for both cargo volumes and rail moves at inland ports. SC Ports moved 197,214 TEUs across the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in February.

Responding to the publication of the Government’s policy paper on its new Emergency Bill the British Ports Association has said that keeping the UK’s global gateways open for trade should be a priority.

In recent weeks the British Ports Association (BPA) published an agenda that outlines the ports industry's requests of government for the coming years. 

Abu Dhabi Ports recently announced its collaboration with global commercial vessel designer and tugboat leader, Robert Allan Ltd., to develop the world’s first fully unmanned autonomous commercial marine tugs.