New Lowestoft operations base for Peterson UK
Peterson UK, a logistics and service provider to the offshore energy industry, has agreed a deal with Associated British Ports (ABP) to establish a new [...more ]
Port of Sunderland takes delivery of new Liebherr crane
A mobile crane capable of lifting up to 120 t will boost the cargo handling capabilities of one of the northeast ports (UK), after arriving on [...more ]
Siemens Gamesa signs deal with ABP to expand turbine storage for Hornsea One
Wind turbine manufacturing giant Siemens Gamesa has announced it is expanding its operations in Hull, UK, where it is currently manufacturing blades for the Hornsea [...more ]
Belfast Harbour Invests £3m To ‘Grab’ World’s Largest Crane
Belfast Harbour has invested £3m in the world’s largest hydraulic crane to enhance its cargo handling capacity. The 370 tonne crane can manage individual lifts [...more ]
In conversation with… Frans Calje, CEO of PD Ports
Business Quarter in conversation with... Frans Calje, CEO of PD Ports Teesport has developed from being a traditional port, to one which can offer exporters [...more ]
Bristol Port Company Newsletter December 2018
Bristol Port Company Newsletter December 2018 available here
Government hails maritime industry as lifeblood of global trade with launch of London International Shipping Week
Leading global maritime event will show the UK is open for business and has a bright future in international trade. More than 20,000 delegates flood [...more ]
Port of Southampton and Government launch UK first Port Economic Partnership
The Department for Transport (DfT), in partnership with ABP’s Port of Southampton, today launches the UK’s first Port Economic Partnership (PEP), an innovative initiative to [...more ]
GOV.UK: Liz Truss hosts first meeting of the Freeports Advisory Panel
The first meeting of the Freeports Advisory Panel was held in London yesterday. Trade Secretary Liz Truss MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak [...more ]
New digital container tracking system launched
Forth Ports Limited has launched a new online, real-time, container tracking system for customers using the busy ports of London Container Terminal (Port of Tilbury) [...more ]
UKMPG: Uncertain times make Strong Ports more vital than ever for the UK
Uncertain times make Strong Ports more vital than ever for the UK New research presented today sets out the key characteristics of the Strong Ports [...more ]
IMO Director to speak on Maritime Safety at ICHCA conference
Dr Heike Deggim, Director of the Maritime Safety Division at the International Maritime Organization, will share her insights on maritime safety as keynote speaker at [...more ]
Brexit and environment on the agenda in busy week for maritime lawyers
European Maritime lawyers meet in London Brexit, hot on the heels of IMO approving GHG programme and rejecting US last minute pitch. 26 October 2018 [...more ]
ESPO congratulates Ports of Valencia, Bremen, Moerdijk and Tangier for renewing PERS
ESPO congratulates Port of Valencia (Spain), Ports of Bremen (Germany), Port of Moerdijk (Netherlands) and Port of Tangier (Morocco) for renewing EcoPorts’ environmental management standard [...more ]
Statement by European maritime sector on Brexit negotiations
The members of the European Network of Maritime Clusters (ENMC) have unanimously agreed, during the annual meeting held in Malta, to release the following statement [...more ]
Europe’s Largest Port Partners with Samsung IT Subsidiary to Test Blockchain for Shipping
The largest port in Europe, the Port of Rotterdam, has partnered with major Dutchbank ABN AMRO and the IT subsidiary of Samsung to test blockchain for [...more ]
How technology is creating the digital ports of the future
Technology is revolutionising ports, introducing remote-control cranes, self-driving trucks and other innovative systems to speed up loading and unloading of vessels Caofeidian port, 200km east of [...more ]
Spanish ports industry in recovery
Port Strategy 4 October María Luisa Guibert, president of Algeposa, has said that recent figures released by Ports of the State clearly show that Spanish [...more ]
