Port Technology

Port Gdański Eksploatacja (PGE) has signed an agreement with Premium Quality Care to begin construction of a flat warehouse at Szczecińskie Quay – the first step in building the new …

RINA has secured a World Bank-backed contract to conduct a water assessment supporting Brazil’s low-carbon industrial transition at the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex in Ceará. The project aims to …

Feature image: © Core Power Core Power’s European Summit, held on 10 July at The IET London, focused on one of the industry’s most challenging topics: liability and insurance for …

The Port of Gdańsk and Korporacja Budowlana DORACO have signed an agreement for the execution of one of the key investments in the Inner Port – the comprehensive reconstruction of …

Strickland Services has partnered with maritime intelligence firm MariTrace to enhance vessel tracking and security, deploying the Mercury system across its fleet for improved oversight in high-risk waters. Strickland has …

Port of Manaus operator Super Terminais Comercio e Industria Ltda has placed a repeat order for three Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 pedestal-mounted cranes. The contract was booked in Q2 2025, and …

Yang Ming has announced adjustments to its Transpacific East Coast (EC) services, affecting two of its US East Coast loops — EC2 and EC3. The changes, which take effect in …

SAAM and Enap have marked a significant milestone in maritime sustainability with the christening of Trapananda, Latin America’s first electric tugboat. The electric tugboat, now operating in Puerto Chacabuco in …

RightShip has launched the Due Diligence Hub, a new technology platform designed to give charterers, traders, and terminals greater control and efficiency in managing vessel risk. Building on over 20 …

DP World‘s terminal at the Port of Callao has reported record volumes, including a 19 per cent increase in container throughput and a sharp rise in agricultural exports. Since the …

The Port of Valencia (PAV) has launched a new tool in its ValenciaportPCS app to improve real-time communication during transport disruptions. Available for free on both the App Store and …

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has launched its first incentive programme to deploy zero-emission (ZE) drayage trucks and charging infrastructure in the Puget Sound region. Zeem Solutions was selected as …

Feature Image: © Yemeni Military Media Industry leaders have joined the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in strongly condemning the recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The attacks …

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has become the first Southeast US port of call on the revised East Coast 3 (EC3) container service. The revised service is operated by Ocean …

With grid limitations slowing the rollout of permanent shore power infrastructure, Finning UK & Ireland is calling on ports to adopt temporary low-emission power solutions to reduce berth emissions in …

Liberia has launched 24-hour vessel navigation and commissioned new port equipment at the Freeport of Monrovia. This initiative, led by the National Port Authority (NPA) in collaboration with APM Terminals …

Hutchison Ports (UK) has completed the deployment of a private 5G network across the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International Port, establishing one of the UK’s largest private 5G infrastructures. …

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has approved the merger of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC). Following the approval on 4 July, this acquisition will result …

President Donald Trump has announced that the US will impose a 50 per cent tariff on all Brazilian imports. The new tariffs will take effect on 1 August, with Trump …

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has opened a new cold chain and packing facility in Olmos, Lambayeque, northern Peru. The 17,500-square-metre facility integrates packing, sorting, cold storage, and container depot …

FERNRIDE has begun transitioning to fully driverless terminal operations following the certification of its safety concept and system design by TÜV SÜD, and regulatory approval from the Estonian Transport Administration …

Finnish container leasing specialist OVL Container has unveiled a new initiative, ‘OVL Partner’, which aims to transform the freight and shipping sector through a unique partnership scheme. OVL Container claims …

Nasim Bahr Kish, an Iranian company that already controls a majority stake in Russia’s Astrakhan Port, has submitted a formal proposal to acquire the remaining shares. This includes the 25 …

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with the Greek, Athens-based LNG management company, Alpha Gas. The agreement covers two LNG carriers which each of which has four …

Container throughput at Chinese ports reached 143 million TEUs from January to May 2025, marking a 7.4 per cent year-on-year increase. In addition to the surge in container traffic, Chinese …

DP World has unveiled a drive-through scanner at the Port of Constanta, designed to streamline customs inspections and enhance security for import and transit goods arriving in Romania. The new …

C-Zero Maritime has formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wilhelmsen Port Services to integrate key emissions visibility technologies into its services. Wilhelmsen Port Services is a global provider of …

The Waterborne Technology Platform has welcomed the application for membership by the Terminal Industry Committee 4.0 (TIC4.0). The Waterborne Technology Platform provides policy guidance to the European institutions towards research, …

Econowind has successfully installed four 16-metre VentoFoils on board the chemical tanker M/T JUTLANDIA SWAN, owned and operated by Danish shipping company Uni-Tankers. The ATEX-proof Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion units were …

Avikus has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emerson to integrate its NEUBOAT CONTROL Autonomous System with Emerson’s Aventics marine controllers. According to the terms …

Goltens Worldwide has entered into a non-exclusive sales agency agreement and preferred global installation partner with Frese A/S. This is expected to expand Goltens’s access to advanced energy efficiency solutions …

C-Zero Maritime has formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wilhelmsen Port Services to integrate key emissions visibility technologies into its services. Wilhelmsen Port Services is a global provider of …

DP World has unveiled a drive-through scanner at the Port of Constanta, designed to streamline customs inspections and enhance security for import and transit goods arriving in Romania. The new …

Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group) and SINGAUTO, a Singapore-based tech innovator, have announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement to establish a facility in KEZAD Area …

Modern Port Services Company Limited (SGP Multipurpose Terminals, SGPMP), a subsidiary of Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP), has officially assumed operatorship of multipurpose terminals along the Eastern Coast of Saudi …

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has approved its adhesion to the Upcycling the Oceans project. The project is promoted by the Ecoalf Foundation and …

APM Terminals (APMT) Pier 400 in the Port of Los Angeles has deployed two new fully electric automated straddle carriers alongside a retrofitted hybrid diesel auto-strad. The hybrid diesel auto-strad …

MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. will develop a hydrogen refuelling system after winning selection for a government-backed project supporting the widespread adoption of hydrogen-powered cargo handling equipment at port terminals. The …

Feature Image: © UK Border Force Authorities have seized a haul of cocaine at London Gateway Port worth nearly £100 million ($137.75 million). The haul had been detected earlier this …

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the establishment of a new ONE branch in Greece – Ocean Network Express (Europe) Limited, Greece Foreign Branch. E.N.A Shipping Agency S.A., the present …

Adani Gangavaram Port has set a new benchmark in coastal cargo handling by loading 61,317 metric tonnes (MTs) in just 24 hours aboard the vessel MV Star Nasia for TANGEDCO. …

Feature Image: © BBC Fire services have extinguished a major blaze on board a cargo ship at a Hull (UK) dock following an accident. Firefighters from Humberside Fire and Rescue …

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, have acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for their …

Tree Energy Solutions (TES) and CPC Finland OY have established a joint company, LUOTO ENERGIA OY, to develop a large-scale electric natural gas (e-NG) project in Finland. e-NG is a …

Following the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran, the viability of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most crucial oil trade corridors, has become a central concern …

MacGregor has received an order from Hapag-Lloyd for its fully automatic twistlocks (ACV-1) “Hippo”, engineered to boost cargo handling efficiency on large container vessels. According to MacGregor, twistlocks are essential …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German developer DAI Infrastruktur GmbH (DAI) for Project Ra, a large-scale green ammonia production and bunkering development at East …

Kalmar and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) have cooperated on a project to refurbish two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at AGL’s container terminal in the Port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The order …

Feature Image: © China News Service China has officially commissioned its first hydrogen-electric tugboat at Qingdao Port, marking a significant step in maritime decarbonisation and the advancement of zero-emission port …