MSC’s Newbuildings Break 23,000 TEU Threshold
The giant containerships ordered by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) at Korean yards last year will feature 23,000 TEU, based on the details released by German engine builder MAN Diesel and Turbo.
TNPA, KCT Sign Deal for New Cruise Terminal in Durban
South Africa's Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a deal with KwaZulu Cruise Terminal (KCT) that will see the delivery of a new cruise facility in the Port of Durban by October 2020.
AI Partnership to Control World’s Busiest Shipping Lanes
Fujitsu, Singapore Management University (SMU), and A*STAR's Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), are collaborating to develop new AI and big data technologies for vessel traffic management in the Port of Singapore.
28 of 100 World’s Largest Ports Offer Incentives for Green Ships
Today, 28 of the 100 world's largest ports in terms of total cargo volume handled offer incentives for environmentally-friendly ships, a new report released by the International Transport Forum (ITF) shows.
Botswana renews interest in the construction of the port of Techobanine in Mozambique
Botswana is interested in reactivating the Techobanine deep-water port project in Matutuíne district, Maputo province, believing that it is a viable facility for its imports and exports, said President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi in Maputo on Monday.
Liebherr launches first purely electrical driven port crane
Purely Electrical Portal Crane
- Liebherr launches first purely electrical port crane
- Electric motor engines with precise and continuous drive characteristics
- Higher bulk turnover than comparable electrical driven cranes in the market
GPA Increases Container Volumes for March
The Georgia Port Authority (GPA) achieved a 14% growth in container volumes, moving 355,208 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU).
CCCC to build $800m underground road in Colombo
China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) will invest $800m to build an underground road network to Sri Lanka's $1.4bn Port City, according to a government minister.
Anxiety Builds Over COSCO Takeover Deal
The share price of OOIL has dropped due to investor "anxiety" over worsening China-US trade ties which may affect regulatory approvals for a COSCO takeover deal, according to global shipping analyst Alphaliner.
More strategic investment in Africa’s ports can accelerate growth and development by strengthening trade
Despite the high volumes of goods that require transport, the development and integration of ports in Africa's wider logistic chains remains uneven
