Ports

Port of Rotterdam: Advice on dealing with inland container services

Chain parties in the port of Rotterdam launched a set of guidelines, providing recommendations to shippers and/or freight forwarders when it comes to influencing the development of a more transparent and efficient structure for the inland container shipping chain.

Given that the Port of Rotterdam is experiencing an increase in its inland container sector, the published guidelines focus on several decisive components in the sea freight process as shipper and/or freight forwarder you can...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-rotterdam-advice-on-dealing-with-inland-container-services/

LPG terminal opens in Gwadar

Gwadar port in Pakistan has opened its first LPG Terminal. The new facility was recently officially inaugurated by the Chinese Counsel General in Karachi, Li Bijian. Operations began with the arrival of the gas carrier Gas Esco, transporting 3,900 tonnes of LPG on a voyage from Sohar in Oman.

The terminal development project is the result of close cooperation between Al-Qasim LPG Gas and the China Port and Holding Company. “Today a new era of economic development has commenced from...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/lpg-terminal-opens-in-gwadar/

Adani Ports strengthens network with Krishnapatnam acquisition

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), is to acquire a controlling 75% stake in India’s Krishnapatanam Port Company Limited (KPCL) from existing shareholders. KPCL, which is located in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, handled 54 million tonnes of cargo in the 2019 financial year. Adani plans to increase this throughput to more than 100 million tonnes in the next seven years.

Although the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/adani-ports-strengthens-network-with-krishnapatnam-acquisition/

Watch: Port of Vancouver progresses with expansion project

The video, published by Canada’s Port of Vancouver, points out the latest progress made at the Centerm Expansion Project and South Shore Access Project, being built to help meet anticipated near-term demand for containers shipped through the Port. The projects are expected to be complete by 2022.

The projects include:

  • A reconfiguration and expansion of the Centerm container terminal
  • A new overpass on Centennial Road to remove road and rail conflicts
  • Changes to Waterfront Road to create a...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-port-of-vancouver-progresses-with-expansion-project/

Port of Dunkirk increases its traffic during 2019

The Port of Dunkirk released its annual traffic results for 2019, reporting that it achieved a 3% from 2018. More specifically, the port announced that it has reached 53 MT, up from 51.6 MT the year before.

Regarding general cargo, it remained almost stable at 20.1 MT. However, there was a downturn in Cross-Channel traffic (15 MT), as the market prepares for Brexit. Namely, the number of trucks and trailers fell by 2% to 583,000 freight units, while that of passenger cars stood at 579,000...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-dunkirk-increases-its-traffic-during-2019/

Wharfies at Fremantle Container Terminal take 24-hour strike action

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) informs that two hundred wharfies have stopped work for 24 hours at the Dubai Ports container terminal in Fremantle, accusing the company of failing to bargain in good faith as negotiations for a new workplace agreement drag on for more than 15 months.

MUA Western Australia Branch Secretary Christy Cain commented that “What we’ve seen in that time is the senior management of the Dubai-based company issue ultimatums, threaten massive job cuts, and attempt to...

https://safety4sea.com/wharfies-at-fremantle-container-terminal-take-24-hour-strike-action/

Port of Singapore achieves strong growth in last decade

The Port of Singapore experienced strong growth in the past decade. In particular, container throughput in 2019 reached an all-time high of 37.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), during challenging global economic conditions.

Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Health, announced the 2019 performance of the Port of Singapore. Specifically, container throughput in Singapore reached 37.2 million TEUs in 2019, increasing 1.6% from the 36.6 million TEUs registered in...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-singapore-achieves-strong-growth-in-last-decade/

IMO 2020 enhances Tallin’s liquid bulk cargo volumes

Port of Tallin officially issued its annual cargo for 2019, marking 5.6 million tonnes and 2.3 million passengers who passed via its harbors, in the fourth quarter (Q4). As the Tallin’s chairman highlighted, the IMO 2020 sulphur cap enhanced the port’s liquid bulk volumes in the fourth quarter of 2019.

It is positive, that the Q4 strong growth in liquid bulk, which was caused by increased demand for storage and blending of dark petroleum products due to IMO requirements for marine fuels...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-2020-enhances-tallins-liquid-bulk-cargo-volumes/

Colombia welcomes its largest vessel to date

According to a recent statement, the large-scale vessel, APL Esplanade, with a capacity of 13,892 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), recently arrived at Puerto Aguadulce, confirming Buenaventura as a strategic port city for Colombia and its foreign trade.

Coming from Asia, the vessel will now continue its journey to other ports in South America, after calling in Colombia.

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With a length of 369 meters, equivalent to roughly four professional soccer fields and...

https://safety4sea.com/colombia-welcomes-its-largest-vessel-to-date/

Port of Southampton accomplishes cruise upgrade infrastructure

The Port of Southampton accomplished one of its milestones, with the upgrades to Ocean Cruise Terminal following the arrival of two new air bridges, as the Associated British ports informed.

Accordingly, the port welcomed on January 10, the two multi-million pound air bridges, as part of the investment partnership with Carnival UK, highlighting the next stage of the £12 million pound upgrade.

The port is now ready for the arrival of Iona, P&O Cruises newest cruise ship and the first wholly...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-southampton-accomplishes-cruise-upgrade-infrastructure/

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