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Yilport unveils new container berth and yard at Puerto Bolívar

Türkiye-based port and terminal operator Yilport announced the inauguration of Container Berth #6 and a new container yard at Puerto Bolívar in Ecuador on 31 July 2024.

The total investment of over US$400 million represents the first step in an ambitious phase of strategic development aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of the Latin American terminal.

Alfredo Jurado von Buchwald, Regional General Manager of YILPORT LATAM, highlighted
the magnitude of the investments and the positive...

https://container-news.com/yilport-unveils-new-container-berth-and-yard-at-puerto-bolivar/

YILPORT upgrades its train shuttle network in Sweden

During the autumn and winter of 2022, YILPORT expanded the initial configuration of its train shuttle between Gävle and Stockholm from 540 meters to 630 meters.

Additionally, the Turkey-based operator has unveiled plans to increase the frequency of the Swedish train connection between the two aforementioned terminals from three to four trains per week.

YILPORT highlighted that its investment in more frequent and longer trains results in reduced emissions per container transport, mentioning the...

https://container-news.com/yilport-upgrades-its-train-shuttle-network-in-sweden/

Intra-Italy railway line resumes operations amid Yilport’s ongoing investments in Taranto terminal

The operator Yilport San Cataldo Container Terminal (SCCT) SpA has recently handled the first train commodities since the railway line’s reactivation at Taranto’s Molo Polisettoriale in southeastern Italy.

The intermodal goods train ran on the Bari – Taranto route and was operated with the railway operator GTS and the support of the railway company Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal.

Therefore, trade connecting Taranto to the Adriatic line is resumed, with a bundle of five loading/unloading lines...

https://container-news.com/intra-italy-railway-line-resumes-operations-amid-yilports-ongoing-investments-in-taranto-terminal/

Yilport appoints new co-CEO with vision to become a top-10 container terminal operator

Global ports and container terminals operator Yilport Holding has announced the appointment of Boris Wenzel as its co-CEO (co-chief executive officer) and chief strategy & investment officer, effective on 1 September 2022.

Boris Wenzel has worked for more than 20 years in the port industry as chief executive where he held senior leadership roles in Europe and Asia.

Yilport appoints new co-CEO with a vision to become a top-10 container terminal operator

“I am very honored and excited to join...

https://container-news.com/yilport-appoints-new-co-ceo-with-vision-to-become-a-top-10-container-terminal-operator/

Kalmar secures Yilport’s mobile equipment order

Turkish port and terminal operator Yilport has placed an order for 20 Eco reachstackers, four empty container handlers and three forklift trucks to Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar.

The new equipment is expected to be delivered from the third quarter of 2022 until the first quarter of 2023.

Yilport Gebze and Gemport in Turkey will receive a total of four Kalmar Eco reachstackers, one empty container handler and one forklift truck. Gävle Terminal in Sweden will receive six Kalmar Eco...

https://container-news.com/kalmar-secures-yilports-mobile-equipment-order/

Semcon launches automation study for Yilport

Semcon has announced it will be conducting a new feasibility study in the next three months for Yilport to investigate how transport flows in the Port of Gävle, a Swedish major port, can be made more efficient.

Autonomous vehicles enable logistics processes to be automated, which reduces costs while also improving safety and quality, said Semcon in its announcement.

“We have been commissioned to map and analyse the benefits and values autonomous solutions could provide to Yilport for a specific...

https://container-news.com/semcon-launches-automation-study-for-yilport/

YILPORT Joins Tradelens To Increase Collaboration And Digitization In Supply Chain

YILPORT Joins Tradelens To Increase Collaboration And Digitization In Supply Chain

YILPORT- TradeLens cooperation started in July 2020 with data integration from YILPORT Gebze and Gemport Terminals to the blockchain based platform.

In today’s world, millions of containers are in motion, this cycle is achieved through the coordination and communication skills of the logistics industry. But old-fashioned systems and manual document exchange can cause delays, confusion and inefficiencies that create waste in the supply chain.

With a goal to tackle this waste and improve efficiency...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/yilport-joins-tradelens-to-increase-collaboration-and-digitization-in-supply-chain/

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