Ports & Logistics

North Sea Port records Q1 cargo throughput decline

(Posted on 18/04/24)

Seaborne cargo transhipment at North Sea Port fell by 3.2% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease was seen mainly in dry bulk throughput. Transhipment via inland waterways did experience growth.North Sea Port is a West European port that extends for more than 60 kilometers, 9.100 hectares...

Green light for river access channel to HAROPA’s Port 2000

(Posted on 15/04/24)

The Administrative Court in Rouen, France has dismissed a summary motion seeking the suspension of application of the government’s official order of 19 June 2023 authorising the start of work on the channel. It stated that “at the current stage in proceedings, none of the arguments put forward [by the applicants] is...

Agreement to develop Al Faw Grand Port and Economic Zone in Iraq

(Posted on 15/04/24)

AD Ports Group, Abu Dhabi based facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry, has entered into a preliminary agreement with the General Company for Ports of Iraq (“GCPI”). Under the terms of the agreement, both parties will establish a joint venture to develop Al-Faw Grand Port and its economic zone, as well as...

Rotterdam calls on EU to position ports smartly for future-proofing Europe

(Posted on 29/03/24)

The European Union faces the challenge of reconciling the transition to a sustainable economy with preserving prosperity. Fit for 55 and REPowerEU are aimed at achieving this. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has emphasised to the future European Commission and Parliament the need for stable policies and a vigorous stimulus of green...

Study: ports not ready to handle onboard captured carbon dioxide

(Posted on 25/03/24)

A recent study commissioned by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register and ARUP, has identified low port readiness as a major hurdle bottlenecking the adoption of Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) system as a practicable decarbonisation solution. Whilst the technologies...

ABP pioneers grain-monitoring robot

(Posted on 18/03/24)

Spearheading innovation in agricultural storage and safety at work, Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator has teamed up with partners Crover Ltd, the robot’s creators, as well as Camgrain, Holkham Farming Company and Morley Farms to further develop and pilot a grain-monitoring robot that can...