Terminals

Basra terminal handles largest container vessel yet

Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq, has set a new record with the successful handling of the 16,000 TEU capacity HMM Daon, the largest container vessel to dock at the port.

BGT’s ability to handle large container vessels of this type, the only terminal in Umm Qasr to be able to do so, is the result of recent infrastructure and equipment investments, including the deployment of three post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes.

According to BGT’s parent company, ICTSI, “The modern...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/basra-terminal-handles-largest-container-vessel-yet/

New Colombo terminal commences operations

The first fully automated terminal in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port, Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), is now operational. Developed under a public–private partnership, CWIT is operated by a consortium comprising India’s largest port operator Adani Ports & SEZ, leading Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings, and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, under a 35-year Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) agreement.

The CWIT project represents a substantial investment of around US$ 800 million. It...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/new-colombo-terminal-commences-operations/

Strong container growth at Saudi ports in March

The network of ports supervised by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recorded a 13.61% increase in container handling during March this year, reaching 699,928 TEU compared to 616,079 TEU in the same period last year. Export container traffic jumped by 31.82%, to 280,341 TEU while the number of imported containers increased by 7.78%, to 281,216 TEU. However, transshipment containers recorded a 2.89% decline,138,371 TEU.

Total cargo throughput, including general cargo, solid bulk, and liquid...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/strong-container-growth-at-saudi-ports-in-march/

DP World India terminals achieve double-digit growth

DP World terminals in Mundra and Cochin both delivered exceptionally strong growth rates over the 2024-5 financial year. The Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) achieved a throughput of 1,497,228 TEU, 13% up on the previous financial year. The terminal achieved its highest-ever monthly volume in March, handling 138,983 TEU, surpassing the previous record of 138,000 TEU, set in January this year.

Meanwhile DP World’ Cochin set an all-time record throughput in 2024-25, handling 834,665...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/dp-world-india-terminals-achieve-double-digit-growth/

New South Container Terminal inaugurated in Jeddah port

DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have officially inaugurated the new South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, following a three-year project that has more than doubled its capacity from 1.8 million to 4 million TEU a year. The expansion also opens the way for further expansion to a capacity of 5 million TEU, with additional ship-to-shore equipment scheduled to be deployed as demand grows.

The Jeddah terminal was DP World’s first concession outside the UAE in 1999, and this...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/new-south-container-terminal-inaugurated-in-jeddah-port/

RAK Ports promotes Saqr 2.0 project

RAK Ports in Ras al Khaimah has in recent weeks launched its new Saqr 2.0 deep water port development project, which will focus on the liquid bulk, project cargo and break bulk segments, while also developing facilities for shiprepair and recycling.

The aim is to have the first phase of the new port operational by 2027, providing direct access not only to waterside berths but to around 5million m2 of free zone space.

Currently RAK Ports operates around 60 berths, but this will increase to 72...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/rak-ports-promotes-saqr-2-0-project/

Safaga terminal equipment investment gathers pace

AD Ports Group is preparing to receive three new Panamax ship-to-shore cranes from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) of China, which have been ordered for the company’s new multipurpose cargo terminal in Safaga, Egypt. This new facility is expected to be operational in the second half of 2026.

The Group is investing a total of AED 193 million in the new shoreside gantry cranes, as well as six hybrid rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for the Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal. The new...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/safaga-terminal-equipment-investment-gathers-pace/

LNG carrier steel cutting milestone for Nakilat

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has marked a significant milestone with the steel cutting ceremony for eight of its new LNG carriers at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in the Republic of Korea. These vessels are part of Nakilat’s major LNG fleet expansion project, aimed at meeting the maritime transport needs of the sector.

Fully owned by Nakilat, each vessel will have a capacity of 174,000 m3 and will be chartered to QatarEnergy and its affiliates under long-term agreements. The new LNG carriers...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/lng-carrier-steel-cutting-milestone-for-nakilat/

APM Terminals Bahrain enjoys year of positive growth

APM Terminals Bahrain, which operates facilities in Khalifa Bin Salman Port, enjoyed a highly successful 20024, recently published figures reveal. For the 2024 financial year, revenues were 9.4% higher than the previous year at BHD 39.3 million, driven by a combination of volume growth and tariff adjustments.

Revenues from container operations were up by around 10%, with container volumes rising by 3% compared with 2023. Meanwhile, general cargo revenues jumped by 15% on the back of strong...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/apm-terminals-bahrain-enjoys-year-of-positive-growth/

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