Pilbara Ports in Western Australia has ordered two ESP.9 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for the Port of Port Hedland – the world’s largest bulk export port by tonnage. The cranes were booked in Q4 2024 and are scheduled to be delivered to Pilbara Ports Lumsden Point development in 2026. The Port of Port Hedland handled more than 570 million tonnes of throughput during the 2023-24 financial year. With forecast trade growth in the Pilbara region, the Lumsden Point development is a key part of the plan to increase capacity ...

Banks and authorities to close for Spring Festival holiday 21 Jan 2025, China For the Spring Festival Holiday on 28 January, Chinese Port Authorities will only handle entry/exit formalities for vessels declared in advance. READ MORE Additional resources during mooring operations 21 Jan 2025, Panama Canal, Panama Neopanamax and Panama Plus vessels that require additional resources to carry out a safe mooring operation, will be assessed the corresponding charges. READ MORE Ports resume operations 21 Jan 2025, Dampier & Cape Preston West, Australia Following the passage of ex-Tropical Cyclone Sean, ...

Texas ports and pilots, who assist in moving vessels around ports, suspended some operations on Monday as frigid weather conditions hit the state. All of Port Houston’s eight public facilities will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the port said, adding that vessel operations were suspended on Monday and container terminal truck gates were closed from Monday evening. The Brazos Santiago Pilots, who help move ships to the Port of Brownsville and Port Isabel in Texas, were scheduled to halt ship movements just before midnight on Monday as offshore conditions ...

Shenzhen’s Yantian port, in Guangdong province, southern China, aims to boost its LNG bunkering volume to 450,000 cubic meters by 2025, representing a 50% increase from 2024, the Yantian district government said on its social media platform Jan. 14. The port’s total LNG bunkering volume reached a record high of 300,000 cu m in 2024, nearly six times the volume from 2023, with contributions of 262,800 cu m from the state-owned PetroChina, and 34,700 cu m from the state-owned CNOOC, the Yantian government noted. This positions Yantian as the second-largest ...

The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in the eastern province of Zhejiang saw its cargo throughput exceed 1.37 billion tonnes in 2024, ranking first globally for the 16th consecutive year, according to the port. The port’s container throughput hit 39.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last year, up 11 percent year on year, marking the highest increase in nearly seven years. Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has more than 300 container routes, including over 250 international routes, connecting over 600 ports in more than 200 countries and regions. The port also offers sea-rail intermodal transportation service, ...

This commentary discusses our 2025 outlook for the global container terminal operators industry. Key highlights include the following: — There was robust normalized growth in container volumes driven by consumer demand in 2024, despite geopolitical challenges. — Reorganization of shipping alliances this year could affect ports differentially. Transshipment hubs and smaller ports may be more affected with changes in the shipping companies’ route strategies. — Trade tariffs expected to be imposed by the U.S. are likely to dampen overall volumes and favour exporting ports outside of China. — Geopolitical risks ...

Contecon Guayaquil is enhancing Ecuador’s banana export capabilities with the launch of a cold storage facility within the Port of Guayaquil. The Guayaquil Banana Gateway is the first on-dock cold storage facility in the country, which remains as the world’s top banana exporter. Developed in partnership with Cool Carriers, the facility ensures uninterrupted cold chain preservation from cargo reception to shipment leading to reduced waiting times, optimized processes and a guarantee that the fruits reach their destinations in the best possible condition. “Our cold storage facility not only transforms the ...

The Port of Long Beach is accomplishing its environmental, operational and commercial goals and is setting its sights on even greater achievements in the years ahead, CEO Mario Cordero said Thursday during his eighth annual State of the Port address. While reflecting on the Port’s record-setting 2024, with 9.6 million cargo containers moved with zero disruptions or backlogs, Cordero said Long Beach is making progress in transitioning operations to zero emissions, while marking dramatic air quality improvements and other environmental benefits throughout its 20 years as the Green Port. “For ...

Weather warnings 20 Jan 2025, Houston/Galveston, United States Winds of up to 30 knots and seas up to 3 feet reported on the lower Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay. READ MORE Staying vigilant during north-east monsoon 20 Jan 2025, Singapore The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has issued a reminder to exercise care and remain vigilant at sea during the north-east monsoon. READ MORE Tropical Storm Sean update (20 January) 20 Jan 2025, Western Australia, Australia Severe Tropical Cyclone Sean is expected to continue to move to the ...

The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced today that 23.1 million tonnes of cargo moved through the Port of Prince Rupert in 2024, reflecting a one percent decline compared to 2023. Intermodal volumes at DP World Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal rose five percent year-over-year. Performance was impacted by the realignment of carriers’ transpacific trade routes, two labour disruptions, and the brief suspension of rail service due to wildfire that paused terminal operations. Strong demand for western Canadian energy products saw AltaGas’ Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal ship 2.3 million ...

President and CEO Anders Svensson has decided to leave Konecranes to join another company. He will continue to actively lead Konecranes until he leaves on July 19, 2025. “Anders has significantly contributed to the success of Konecranes during the past two years, and I want to warmly thank him for that already at this stage. During his tenure, the company has updated its strategy, clearly improved its results and generated value for its shareholders. I’m pleased to continue our co-operation for the coming months,” says Pasi Laine, the Chairman of ...

The 20th OneSouthAsia Conversation, held in partnership with the Commercial Law Development Program of the U.S. Department of Commerce, will focus on the role of maritime ports in increasing regional and global trade and supporting shared prosperity in South Asia. The discussion will convene senior representatives from government sectors, leading private enterprises, and international development agencies to discuss the opportunities of improving regional connectivity and driving trade through improvements in maritime port infrastructure, service provision, government policy and regulation, and institutional capacity. It will also focus on emerging challenges in ...

Australia’s Port Hedland, the world’s largest iron ore export hub, has resumed operations after cyclone Sean moved away from the port, the Pilbara Ports Authority said on Monday. The port off the coast of Western Australia’s Pilbara region, an iron ore-rich area twice the size of the United Kingdom, was closed on Saturday night over the threat from the cyclone. Port Hedland is used by BHP Group, Fortescue and billionaire Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting. “We recommenced loading of vessels after Pilbara Ports Authority gave the all-clear, and our Port and ...

At around 9 a.m., a ship laden with cargo arrived at a fully automated container terminal of Qingdao Port in east China’s Shandong province. As the ship docked, intelligent operation promptly commenced. Several gantry cranes descended from a height of tens of meters, their “arms” expertly grabbing and positioning the large containers onto automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Nearby, high-speed rail-mounted gantry cranes swiftly navigated the yard, accurately stacking and organizing the incoming containers. The smooth loading and unloading operations were made possible by automation. “Construction of the fully automated terminal ...

Cavotec has signed three significant shore power orders totaling EUR 7 million for Italian ports, received at the end of 2024. These orders highlight the growing adoption of sustainable port technologies in Italy, as ports transition to more environmentally friendly operations. The first order involves the delivery of Cavotec’s PowerMove and PowerFeed systems to support cruise vessels at multiple ports across western Italy. This project will enhance shore power connectivity across the region, representing a strategic milestone for sustainable cruising in the Mediterranean. The second order includes Cavotec’s PowerMove technology ...