Ports & Logistics
Port of Tyne’s new metal recycling contract
(Posted on 09/06/23)The Port of Tyne has signed a new 10-year contract with European Metals Recycling (EMR), a global leader in sustainable materials. EMR has sites around the country, including one in South Shields, and has been a key customer of the Port for the past 25 years.As a top client, EMR participates in the Port's Customer First programme...
New £28m warehouse facility for Port of Liverpool
(Posted on 05/06/23)Peel Ports Group is investing £28 million on a new facility at the Port of Liverpool in its biggest single investment in warehousing this year.Construction of the 240,000 square foot warehouse at the leading port operator’s Alexandra Dock is to begin later this month.The new facility, referred to as Alexandra Dock Multi...
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announces leadership transition
(Posted on 02/06/23)Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO Robin Silvester has announced that he will be leaving the port authority after more than 14 years leading the organization.The Port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest port, and the third largest in North America by tonnes of cargo.“It is time for a new challenge for me, and to make space...
AD Ports and Vale to develop low-carbon steel mega hubs
(Posted on 31/05/23)AD Ports Group , the Abu Dhabi based leading facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the world’s largest producer of iron ore and nickel, and one of the largest logistics operators in Brazil, Vale S. A. (Vale), to develop a Mega Hub in Abu Dhabi...
Port leaders extend WPCAP for greener shipping
(Posted on 31/05/23)The World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) will be extended with a new focus on shore power, new fuels and green shipping corridors.This was agreed by the CEOs and leaders of 12 leading ports at a meeting in Rotterdam on the occasion of the first five years of the program. WPCAP members praised the program for its important contribution...
OVET to accommodate ships with deeper draughts in Vlissingen
(Posted on 30/05/23)Ships sailing from the North Sea via the Westerschelde to unload dry bulk goods at OVET's quay in Vlissingen can now enter with a draught of 16.80 metres. That is 10 cm more than was possible until now.Previously, ships with draughts of up to 16.70 metres could dock at OVET's dry bulk terminal in Vlissingen. But from now on, a vessel...