Cargo handling solutions provider Kalmar has won the 2019 Port Equipment Manufacturers Association's Innovation Award for its fully electric terminal tractor and FastCharge system.

During the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the infrastructure, the President of the Port of Barcelona underlines the need for "a new governance model that will allow us to have the same tools as other European ports"

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. recently delivered three RTGs to CSX Intermodal Terminals (CSXIT) in the US.

The cranes arrived in Charleston Harbour recently aboard the Zhen Hua 28 vessel after a two-month journey from China. SCPA’s crane purchases are part of a multiyear effort to further modernise operations and upgrade infrastructure to handle larger ships. 

By signing two Memorandums of Understanding, appointing a Representative Office in India and supporting the establishment of a maritime university in collaboration with educational institutions in Rotterdam, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is intensifying its joint activities with parties in India.

Transnet National Ports Authority has redeployed another of its powerful, new tugs to the Port of Cape Town to enhance marine efficiency and enable the port to cater for increased demand from bigger commercial vessels.

The Port of Virginia is purchasing 25 new hybrid shuttle carriers to support the ongoing capacity expansion project at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT).

The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association's annual autumn meeting kicked off recently with PEMA’s Board of Directors meeting to discuss plans for 2020 including the PEMA AGM, which will be held in London on March 10th and 11th.

The 2019 edition of the two-day African Ports & Rail Evolution conference and exhibition took place in Durban recently at the Durban ICC, with Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) as host port authority. 

The docks were busy in Long Beach recently, lifting the port to the best September in its 108-year history.Dockworkers moved 706,956 TEUs in September, 0.8% more than the same month a year ago. Imports were down 0.7% to 354,919 TEUs, while exports were up 1.4% to 123,215 TEUs.