Container Terminal

Namibia’s container terminal to be commissioned in August

Namibia’s new container terminal at the coastal town of Walvis Bay which was constructed by a Chinese company will be commissioned on August 1 this year, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Walvis Bay Corridor Group Clive Smith told reporters in the capital Windhoek on Monday, March 4.

According to Smith, the container terminal that will position the country as a regional logistic hub and gateway is currently 91 percent completed with construction expected to be fully finalized at the end of June.

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JAXPORT to build a world-class container terminal

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors on March 4 unanimously approved a long-term agreement with experienced terminal operator SSA Marine for the development and operation of a state-of-the-art, $238.7 million international container terminal at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The facility, SSA Jacksonville International Gateway Terminal, is an expansion of SSA Marine’s current leasehold at Blount Island and will offer deepwater berthing space to accommodate the...

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Ports of Auckland fully automates its terminal

The automation of the Ports of Auckland will entail having new 70-tonne straddle carriers. These carriers will hurtle around with up to 22km/h in speed and without anyone at the controls.

As reported, project completion will have the port’s 27 new blue carriers involved in an elaborate dance to get containers on and off ships.

The process will be controlled by software at the head office.

There will be no human contact with the container from the time the truck driver unscrews the twist locks...

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New Walvis Bay terminal near completion

The new container terminal at Walvis Bay which was constructed by Chinese company is 85 percent completed, chairperson of Walvis Bay Port Users Association Pillar Veiga said Tuesday, Feb. 05.

The capacity expansion of the new terminal will allow for increased productivity and efficiency, making Walvis Bay a more attractive trans-shipment hub and gateway into the region, he said.

“The port users are excited to see completion of the new container terminal and are also very eager to start using the...

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Container terminal tender process moves to negotiation stage

The tender for new leases to operate container terminals at the Port of Fremantle has been narrowed to the current two operators, DP World and Patrick, with the process to now move to the negotiation stage.

The existing leases, which were awarded in 1997, are set to expire in June this year. Due to a range of circumstances, one of which was the potential sale of Fremantle Ports by the previous Liberal National Government, it had not been possible to progress the granting of new leases.

The intent...

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COSCO shows interest to bid for Croatia’s container terminal

A Croatian delegation led by the Minister for Maritime Affairs, Transport, and Infrastructure, has returned from China pleased with the strong interest Chinese companies have shown for big infrastructure projects in Croatia, local daily Vecernji list reported on Tuesday, Jan 29.

The daily wrote that China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) is interested to bid for the concession of the new containers’ terminal in Port of Rijeka in the northern Adriatic. Chinese investors are also interested in...

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Kalmar: How to design a terminal

Container terminal design is a complex process that requires extensive planning and careful risk management. Early decisions made during the design phase have huge implications later on, so a structured evaluation of various scenarios is essential for project success. For the best results, terminal design needs to leverage technology and data to the maximum, including the use of simulations, modelling and detailed business case analysis.

Today’s container terminals operate in a highly...

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New Walvis Bay container terminal to be ready mid-year

Walvis Bay and its port users are gearing up and looking forward to the completion of the multi-billion dollar construction of the container terminal at the harbour.

The N$4,2 billion expansion project is expected to be completed and commissioned by the middle of this year.

Last year cargo volumes at the Walvis Bay harbour increased by 15% a sure indication that the port will be even busier after the new container terminal is put to use. The new container terminal is set to double the port’s...

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