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Panama in the crosshairs as Repurchase bill launched

As President Trump’s inauguration drew closer the noise around his presidency grew louder, drowning out some of the key policies being mooted, taking back control of the Panama Canal did not get missed, but the legislation to activate it may have been.

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Hutchison Ports enhances Thai box terminal with new cranes

Hutchison Ports Thailand’s Terminal D received four additional remote controlled super post panamax quay cranes and eight remote controlled rubber tyred gantry cranes, all electrically powered, on 18 December.

This batch of quay cranes will be the largest in Thailand, have an outreach of 24 rows, and be capable of handling boxes stacked up to 10 high above the vessel deck.

With this additional equipment, Terminal D will be operating with 14 super post panamax quay cranes with the final three quay...

https://container-news.com/hutchison-ports-enhances-thai-box-terminal-with-new-cranes/

Yantian debuts on-dock chassis battery-swapping station for electric trucks

Hutchison Ports Yantian, in collaboration with QIJI Energy, a subsidiary of leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology, has launched the world’s first on-dock chassis battery-swapping station designed for electric trucks.

This groundbreaking innovation drastically reduces the traditional charging time of over an hour to just five minutes, enabling electric trucks to quickly return to full power and resume operations.

The partnership between Hutchison Ports...

https://container-news.com/yantian-debuts-on-dock-chassis-battery-swapping-station-for-electric-trucks/

Leading Port Operators’ Influence Goes Beyond Global Trade

Port and terminal operators play a pivotal role in the global shipping industry. The largest terminal operators, with their strategic control over key ports worldwide, have a profound impact on not only the flow of goods but also the geopolitical landscape. Their influence shapes the dynamics of international trade, giving them a significant role in the global economy and beyond.

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Hutchison Ports in Geopolitical Hotspots

Hutchison Ports operates a significant number of port facilities in the Middle East and South Asia, regions pivotal not only for their economic activities but also for their geopolitical importance, particularly given their proximity to critical maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the South China Sea.

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Hutchison Ports BEST operates first 100% electric reach stacker in Southern Europe

Hutchison Ports BEST has put into operation at its terminal in the Port of Barcelona the first electric Reach Stacker in Southern Europe.

This new acquisition is part of a plan to reduce the carbon footprint of the terminal, making it the most sustainable and efficient terminal in southern Europe.

With this move, the Spanish terminal begins to replace equipment that operates with a combustion engine and diesel fuel with all-electric machinery that uses lithium batteries.

The installation of the...

https://container-news.com/hutchison-ports-best-operates-first-100-electric-reach-stacker-in-southern-europe/

Port of Felixstowe takes delivery of five new automated electric RTG cranes

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has received its latest batch of automated electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (AeRTGs), including five machines, which have a remote-control option.

This delivery is part of an order for 17 electric cranes from Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes.

Robert Ashton, Chief Operating Officer of the Port of Felixstowe, commented, “These new cranes are the latest stage of our drive to deliver a first-class customer service, improve working conditions for our...

https://container-news.com/port-of-felixstowe-takes-delivery-of-five-new-automated-electric-rtg-cranes/

GB Railfreight launches new intra-UK rail service

Major UK rail freight provider GB Railfreight (GBRf) has launched an intra-UK daily rail service between the Port of Felixstowe and Widnes.

Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom, while it also has the country’s busiest intermodal rail freight facility with services to 17 inland destinations.

The port has three rail freight terminals and tries to help cut supply chain emissions by putting more containers on more trains to more destinations.

In 2023, the use of rail...

https://container-news.com/gb-railfreight-launches-new-intra-uk-rail-service/

Hongkong International Terminals repudiates talk that Terminal 9 is discontinued

Hongkong International Terminals (HIT) has refuted market rumours that the entire site of terminal 9 at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal has been decommissioned.

HIT, a joint venture between Hutchison Ports and COSCO Shipping Ports, stated that only the north part of the terminal, covering a 19-hectare area, was decommissioned. This began in 2020 and was completed in 2022.

Hong Kong’s container throughput has slowed since the Covid-19 pandemic, and it has been predicted that 2023 volume will drop to...

https://container-news.com/hongkong-international-terminals-repudiates-talk-that-terminal-9-is-discontinued/

Mumbai Maersk sets new draft record at Port of Felixstowe

The 20,568 TEU container ship Mumbai Maersk has set a new record for the deepest draft vessel to call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe.

The vessel, deployed on Maersk Line’s AE10 service between Europe and Asia, arrived on 11 November from Bremerhaven, Germany to the UK port with a draft of 16.8 metres and sailed 24 hours later with a draft of 17 metres.

The record was set just four weeks after the UK’s largest container port announced the completion of a GB£130 million (US$160 million)...

https://container-news.com/mumbai-maersk-sets-new-draft-record-at-port-of-felixstowe/

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