Container Management

Hapag-Lloyd has ordered MacGregor’s fully automatic twistlocks (ACV-1) “Hippo”, designed to improve cargo handling efficiency. Twistlocks are used to secure containers on ships, ensuring stability and safety during transport. Hapag-Lloyd’s …

TTI Algeciras has officially submitted its expansion project for development on Phase B of Isla Verde Exterior to the Port Authority of Algeciras Bay (APBA), representing an investment of €150m …

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to ensure that ships worldwide are safely managed and operated with a renewed focus on seafarer issues, such as work and rest …

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Kalmar has introduced its second-generation lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery solution for its range of electronically powered counter balanced equipment including reachstackers, empty container handlers (ECH) and forklifts. The new battery system …

The European Commission has granted a total of €22m (US$26m) in co-funding for the Hansalink 3 project between the Port of Helsinki and the German port of Lübeck-Travemünde. Port of …

The Freeport of Monrovia in Liberia has launched nighttime vessel navigation and commissioned new port and marine equipment through the effort of the National Port Authority (NPA) in partnership with …

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not oppose DP World Australia’s proposed acquisition of Silk Logistics. Following an extensive investigation, including considering detailed responses to …

Unifeeder has launched its India Med Service (IMD), expanding its network into Northern Egypt and Türkiye in order to enhance connectivity between India and the Mediterranean region. IMD has been …

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has opened a new electric truck charging station at Port Newark, a key step in advancing zero-emission drayage trucking operations. …

Hamburg will invest €1.1bn (US$1.3bn) to modernise the container termina operations at the Waltershofer Hafen. Around 90% of the largest container vessels calling at Hamburg are currently handled at the …

German clean power solutions provider eCap Marine has been contracted by Samskip to supply hydrogen-powered fuel cells for its two newbuild SeaShuttle-type shortsea container vessels currently under construction. The Samskip …

UAE-based AD Ports Group has commenced operations of its Central Asian logistics joint venture, GulfLink Ltd, with KTZ Express, the freight arm of Kazakhstan Railways. GulfLink, 51% owned by the …

Maersk has launched its new packing and cold chain logistics centre in Olmos, Peru, a strategic move to support the country’s agro-export sector. Adjacent to major plantations, the facility integrates …

Automation solutions provider FERNRIDE has begun the operational transition to driverless operation of terminal tractors at Hamburger Hafun und Logistik AG’s (HHLA) HHLA TK Estonia terminal, near Tallinn. HHLA TK …

The Port of Gothenburg has signed new agreements with Inter Terminals Sweden, one of its largest customers in the energy sector. The agreements benefit both parties providing increased predictability and …

APM Terminals (APMT) Moín has begun construction of a new return lane outside the main facilities but within the concession area of the Moín Container Terminal (TCM) in response to …

Hapag-Lloyd has ordered MacGregor’s fully automatic twistlocks (ACV-1) “Hippo”, designed to improve cargo handling efficiency. Twistlocks are used to secure containers on ships, ensuring stability and safety during transport. Hapag-Lloyd’s …

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. The order was booked …

A judge of the 21st Federal Civil Court in São Paulo has given Brazil’s National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) 10 days to clarify the criteria it used to recommend restrictions …

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships has entered into force, establishing mandatory regulations to govern the way ships are recycled. Most ships …

Porto Itapoá has become the first Brazilian terminal to acquire three fully electric empty loaders and one electric reachstacker as part of its commitment to sustainability. In addition to its …

The Port of Barcelona’s board has agreed to sell 50% of the shares of Terminal Catalunya (Tercat), the operator of the Hutchison Ports BEST container terminal, to MSC via its …

Verizon Business, Thames Freeport and Nokia have entered into a strategic partnership to deploy Verizon Private 5G networks across multiple key logistics, manufacturing, and innovation sites along the River Thames …

Maersk has launched a new digital solution called Maersk Trade & Tariff Studio designed to help global cargo owners regain control in an increasingly volatile trade environment. As global trade …

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) CEO Angela Titzrath is set to leave the company by the end of 2025, following a mutual agreement between the supervisory board and the …

Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) has rebranded its subsidiary SAAM Terminals to HGT Latin America S.A. effective from August 1, 2025. The transition will establish the former SAAM Terminals headquarters in …

Port Houston has recorded a 5% increase in container volumes to 381,640 teu in May with year-to-date volumes up 4% to 1.84m teu compared to the same period last year. …

Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) has announced a strategic expansion into multipurpose terminal operations through newly awarded concessions at four port facilities along the Red Sea. Under the 20-year concession …

Portlink Logistics Centre, part of the MGH Group in Bangladesh, has ordered two Konecranes E-ACE 6/7 ECC10 DS electric empty container handlers, which are scheduled to be delivered to the …

SC Ports’ board of directors has approved a US$294m capital plan for the fiscal year 2026 to fund critical port infrastructure. The funding will support completing the Navy Base Intermodal …

Port Houston has been allocated US$161m from US president Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2026 budget for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion, known as Project 11. In addition, the president’s FY2026 …

Global maritime leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to fair treatment, due process, and coordinated action to protect seafarers’ rights. Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be treated …

Overall cargo volume has slowed at the Port of Los Angeles (LA) due to the impact of tariffs on both imports on exports, with container volumes for May down 5% …

Port of Long Beach’s volumes declined 8% in May due to tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, although the port remains cautiously optimistic that a temporary pause on those fees will trigger …

Maersk has named the first vessel in a series of 17,840 teu vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion. The Berlin Maersk is the 14th dual-fuel newbuild entering the Maersk fleet, …

Cavotec has launched PowerAlign, a new modular, mobile shore power solution designed specifically for container terminals. PowerAlign is engineered to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable shore power connections, all while …

Konecranes has announced its new E-Hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) crane and electric empty container handler (ECH) for the global market at TOC Europe in Rotterdam. The new electronic variants put …

Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the flagship terminal of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has deployed two fully electric terminal tractors, the first of its kind for such equipment …

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) and the city of Newark have completed a 7.2 MW solar installation at PNCT. The …

Port Houston has entered into a significant agreement with DSP, with the branch of DSP America, for essential processing and maintenance support for its Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages and …

Tideworks Technhology has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointments of Frederik Stork, Julian Galvis and Subbu Bhat to vice president roles. These strategic additions mark a milestone in …

Kazakhstan and China have launched the Zhetysu container terminal in Almaty as part of a strategic partnership between both countries. The project was developed by a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways …

Marsa Maroc has deployed heyport – the smart berth planning platform – across all five of its terminals in the Port of Casablanca to optimise port calls and terminal planning …

Stena Lines Ports Ventspils JSC in Latvia has taken delivery of its first electric Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbour crane (MHC) as part of the port’s investment into energy-efficient equipment …

APM Terminals (APMT) and SANY Marine have signed a master framework agreement for the future supply of around 500 battery-electric terminal tractors to replace diesel-powered models by 2030 across the …

The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract for the construction of a transformer station that will serve the port’s container and car terminals, helping the port achieve its goal …

Baltic Hub inaugurated its new greenfield T3 terminal in Gdańsk, which spans 36 ha and will increase Baltic Hub’s annual container handling capacity from 3m teu to 4.5m teu once …

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Bureau Veritas (BV) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in maritime digitalisation, decarbonisation and talent development. The agreement …

APM Terminals (APMT) Pier 400 has deployed the largest fleet of electrical terminal tractors (ETTs) in the Port of Los Angeles (LA), marking a significant milestone in the terminal’s efforts …