The continued success of UK ports cannot be taken for granted and relies on the right policy and regulatory framework. This was the message from newly elected BPA Chair Mike Sellers at the 30th annual lunch of the British Ports Association, where over 300 guests from across the sector had gathered.

Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, has handled four million TEUs after nine years of operation in the country’s busiest port.

The number of first-in vessel services calling The Port of Virginia® is growing and recently the port welcomed the latest addition to that list, the ONE Munchen, which left Southeast Asia and headed straight to Virginia. 

DP World cut direct carbon emissions from its global operations by 5% last year, according to its latest Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) report, reflecting progress towards its 2040 carbon neutral target. 

Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, has handled four million TEUs after nine years of operation in the country’s busiest port.

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) is partnering with Intelligent E-Processes Technologies Corp. (IETC), the subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation that manages Autosweep RFID, to enable a faster, more seamless gate process for trucks at the Port of Manila.

The problematic trend in the world economy is affecting Port of Hamburg throughput figures. As in other ports of Northern Europe, seaborne cargo throughput is falling, yet the trend in certain sea trades is positive. As an all-purpose port, Hamburg is profiting from a rise in bulk cargo handling.

Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch said GPA’s Network Georgia plan to develop rail hubs around the state is gaining momentum, with federal environmental approval for an inland terminal near Gainesville, Ga.

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced a decline in revenues in its Q1 2023 performance report, falling to $14.2 billion from the previous $19.3 billion.

A. P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has inaugurated a new corporate office at SOHAR Freezone in Oman.

Liebherr and ISO Limited have been building on a long partnership to drive innovation in New Zealand’s forestry industry. The outreach began in 2018, and after careful planning and due diligence, the delivery of MHCs and SMAG grabs have been operating since 2020.

NYK has signed an agreement to invest in the Marunouchi Climate Tech Growth Fund, a new investment fund that will finance and grow climate tech startups contributing to decarbonisation.

At Transport Logistic in Munich, Routescanner, the route planning tool for containerised transport, announced that the Port of Gothenburg, Logistics Overijssel and Haeger & Schmidt will be offering Routescanner in order to visualise their entire container transport network for their customers.

An upturn in shipping, coupled with a commitment to deliver excellent customer services resulted in strong financial results for the Port of Milford Haven during 2022 and a positive trading environment for the businesses and organisations around the Milford Haven Waterway. 

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) welcomes the decision of the German government to approve the 24.9 percent minority shareholding of the Chinese company COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (CSPL) in Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT). All issues within the scope of the investment screening process were clarified jointly in intensive, constructive talks.

The first ship in MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company’s European ScanBaltic to USA service began calling JAXPORT with the arrival of MSC England on Sunday. SSA Atlantic provided stevedoring services at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal (JCT) at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal.

Enrique K. Razon, Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President said:  "I am pleased to report on a strong first quarter of the year which saw ICTSI delivering an increase in throughput of nine percent to 3.10 million TEUs, revenue of US$572.25 million up eight percent and EBITDA of US$354.20 million up five percent against the previous year.  Pleasingly our net income rose by nine percent to US$154.61 million."  

Motukea International Terminal (MIT), a unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) at Port Moresby, recently made history by handling Papua New Guinea’s first international gearless vessel, the Indonesian-flagged Meratus Samarinda. 

Sweden's newest major freight port, Stockholm Norvik, opened for business in 2020. Now it is officially inaugurated by His Majesty The King and Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess.

Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Honduran business unit that operates in Puerto Cortés, recently welcomed the inaugural call of Seaboard Blue – the first container vessel in the world to be converted from conventional diesel to liquified natural gas propulsion. 

How can Sweden’s most modern freight port be a strategic hub and partner for more sustainable transport of goods? This question was discussed when the County Administrative Board of Stockholm and Ports of Stockholm brought together industrial, municipal and regulatory agency representatives for a roundtable discussion at Stockholm Norvik Port.

Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Ecuadorian business unit operating at the Port of Guayaquil, achieved a milestone in April by handling the largest vessel to call the terminal.

For the second time, a delegation of leading Latvian transport and logistics companies recently visited Hamburg and Lübeck. German-Latvian Port Days in Lübeck were opened by Eglis Levits, President of Latvia.

The Port of Virginia® is moving ahead with its purchase of 36 new automated stacking cranes (ASCs) that will be the centerpieces of a modernised Norfolk International Terminals' (NIT) North Berth. 

The Port of Virginia® is ready for the future and well-positioned to be the leading global trade gateway on the US East Coast, said its chief executive to nearly 500 attendees of the annual 2023 State of the Port luncheon held April 27. 

NASH Maritime, a shipping, navigation and maritime risk consultancy, has assisted the Port of London Authority (PLA) in the specification of their Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system upgrade.

DP World Limited handled 19.5 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first quarter of 2023, with gross container volumes increasing by 1.4% year-on-year on a reported basis and up 3.7% on a like-for-like basis.

The Port of Oakland’s March total container volume has increased 10.7 per cent over February 2023. This March marks the first month since November 2020 that Port of Oakland loaded exports have outpaced full imports.

Maqta Gateway, AD Ports Group’s digital arm, has announced the full acquisition of TTEK Inc, a developer of border control solutions and customs systems.

During 2022, the volume of goods at the Port of Gothenburg increased, despite the global transport system's strained situation. The port also managed to gain market shares both in Sweden and Europe.

Konecranes has delivered three RTG cranes to PSA Panama. This is the first order from PSA Panama for Konecranes. 

In Q1 2023, Konecranes won an order for two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes from Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), its first-ever mobile harbour crane order in Cambodia. The cranes will be delivered in Q4 2023.

The JadeWeserPort Freight Village (GVZ) in the direct vicinity of the EUROGATE Container Terminal, in Wilhelmshaven in northern Germany, offers the national and international logistics industry, 150 hectares of high-quality business locations for logistics properties. It is one of the leading green field projects in Germany, and enables the supply of around 250 million consumers through well-developed feeder and hinterland transport systems.