Ports & Terminals

Hyster to provide electric empty container handler at Malta Freeport Terminals

AJOT | January 09, 2025 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Hyster, a leading provider of materials handling equipment, is to provide Malta Freeport Terminals with a battery electric empty container handler powered entirely by 650-volt lithium-ion batteries.

Consolidated Chassis Management expands leadership team with four key hires

New executives bring extensive industry expertise to strengthen sales, legal, operations and marketing functions

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II signs cooperation contract with Embotech and Terberg for the purchase of 30 electric automated terminal trucks

AJOT | January 09, 2025 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (MVII), together with Embotech AG, a leading supplier of technology for autonomous vehicles, and the Dutch family-owned company Terberg, has signed a cooperation contract for the supply and entire implementation of 30 electric automated terminal trucks (ATTs).

Ports & Terminals

Reuters | Top Story | January 09, 2025

Second US port strike averted as union, employers reach deal

The union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers on Wednesday said they reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract, averting further strikes that could have snarled supply chains and taken a toll on the U.S. economy.

Great Lakes announces election of new director

CBP officers seize counterfeit Tiffany & Co. jewelry

AJOT | January 08, 2025 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry, Cargo Facility, seized multiple shipments of jewelry for trademark infringement.

Trump won’t rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning the Nov. 5 election.

EPA approves partial waiver for commercial harbor craft, clearing the air for millions of Californians and catalyzing technology innovation

AJOT | January 08, 2025 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Damen signs contract with New Zealand’s Port Otago and partner Napier Port for delivery of TSHD 1000

AJOT | January 08, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Damen Shipyards Group and Port Otago with partner Napier Port have signed a contract for the delivery of a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 1000.

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | January 07, 2025

DP World partners with Gemini Cooperation to strengthen Canadian cargo operations

New container services at Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Saint John enhance trade resilience, connecting Asia, Europe, and North America with improved reliability and efficiency.

FlexiVan appoints new CCO and new COO

Orange EV announces new additions to the leadership team

Orange EV, the leading manufacturer of 100% electric terminal trucks, today announced the addition of Olivier Roubi as Vice President of Rental and Leasing and Dr. Zouhair Lazreq as Vice President of Engineering.

NOBLELIFT North America welcomes Pedriana as new president

NOBLELIFT North America, a global leader in lithium-iron material handling technology, has announced the appointment of Bill Pedriana as its new President.

Ports & Terminals

Reuters | Top Story | January 06, 2025

Maritime

Reuters | Top Story | January 02, 2025

US East Coast dockworkers, employer group to restart talks next week

The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume contract talks on Jan. 7, according to a person familiar with the matter.