Ports

Port of Rotterdam preparing for lower container growth

Port of Rotterdam handled slightly more cargo in 2018 than in 2017. Container business was the growth engine, but container prospects look slightly different in 2019, writes the port.

Yilport following significant growth in container ports: "2018 was a golden year"

Yildirim Group increased throughput in its container ports by 5 percent in a 2018 which the company describes as a year of "huge business results". One port increased volumes by almost 25 percent.

DP World's throughput growth flattening out

Dubai-based DP World sees its throughput growth leveling out, shows an update about the company's numbers for 2018.

Port of Rotterdam will capture weather conditions in real time

With a new platform, port authorities in Rotterdam will send signals regarding weather and water conditions in real time to make freight planning easier. There is huge potential, says the port, which sees a future when sensors are used on everything from sailings to quays.

Swedish port conflict intensifies with new strike warnings

The port conflict continues in Sweden, where port workers today and tomorrow are striking in the ro-ro terminal in the Port of Gothenburg, Scandinavia's largest port. Port workers are now flagging more strikes.

Cosco acquires majority equity position in Peruvian port

Cosco Shipping Ports has just entered an agreement to take over 60 percent of a Peruvian port operator's equity for a triple-digit million US dollar figure. The acquisition is part of a plan to build up a global network of terminals, Cosco informs.

Eight out of ten UK ports are not prepared for Brexit

Executives in UK ports are not prepared for Brexit, a new survey concludes. More than 80 percent of responding port executives have very few or no plans at all in place ahead of the UK's exit from the EU.

Another big bunker port bans open-loop scrubbers

Open-loop scrubbers will now also be banned in major port Fujairah once the sulfur regulations take effect in 2020, meaning two of the world's biggest bunker ports have now declared a ban.

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