Dwell fee in Californian Ports still on hold 
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are still reconsidering their “container dwell fee”. Since the programme was announced on 25 October 2021, the two ports have seen a combined decline of 35% in aging cargo on the docks. As expected, year-end holidays have... more
Contargo extends contract in Valenciennes
In the Hauts-de-France region, Contargo will continue to operate the Ports de l'Escaut container terminal near Valenciennes on the quay of Bruay-sur-l'Escaut/Saint-Saulve, after winning a Europe-wide tender for the project. The contract came into force on 1 January 2022 for a... more
Rotterdam studies shore-based power
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is making shore-based power available for container, liquid bulk and other segments. It has launched studies at the terminals of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT), APMT2, Vopak, and Cruiseport Rotterdam to this effect. The findings should... more
Green laurels for Conakry Terminal
After the audit conducted by Bureau Veritas on 12 November 2021, Guinea's Conakry Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports and operator of the container terminal of the Autonomous Port of Conakry, has won the green terminal label. It rewards the efforts made by the company to... more
Evergreen's building big in China
The next ULCV is ready for service. Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a division of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), recently floated Evergreen Line's newest containership, the "Ever Alot." With an estimated capacity of 24,004 teu, it will set another mark... more
Noatum and Algeposa push Sagunto and Tarragona
In a joint effort with its partner Algeposa, Noatum, through its subsidiary Noatum Terminals, has completed the acquisition of four automotive cranes for its Spanish port terminals in Castellon, Sagunto and Tarragona. This equipment will bring operational advantages to the ports... more
Next LNG battery hybrid on course
UECC has rolled out its next dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC. It is the third and final newbuild in a series built at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The launch of hull number H2665 on 28 December 2021 came seven months after the keel-laying ceremony for the vessel and followed... more
Luka Koper reaches threshold of 1 million teu
In 2021, the container terminal of the Slovenian Port of Koper handled 996,000 teu, beating its previous record of 988,500 teu, achieved in 2018. "This is an important milestone, especially given the impact of the pandemic on global logistics flows," said Boštjan... more
A good year for the Baltic port of Lübeck
Even compared to the pre-Corona year 2019, handling volumes hat Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG), including the leased terminals, rose by almost 6% to around 23.7 million t, as preliminary projections indicate. The ro-ro sector was particularly successful, while the figures in... more
Liscont taken over by Yilport
Terminal operator Eurogate has sold its shares in the Portuguese container terminal in Lisbon. The 16.34% will go to global port and terminal operator Yilport, which is domiciled in Turkey and now holds all shares in Liscont. The purchase price was not disclosed; according to... more