Container Management

Hamburg Port Authority has launched the iPORTUS research project alongside the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services and Kongsberg Maritime Germany, targeting the safe integration of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) into complex port environments. The €1.7m project, funded by...

PSA International has cemented its position as the world's largest terminal operator, handling 105m teu across its global network in 2025 — a 5% increase that builds on the milestone achieved a year earlier when it first crossed the 100m...

Tianjin Container Terminal has deployed a 30-unit fleet of electric and hydrogen-powered yard equipment, replacing diesel-powered kit at the COSCO Shipping Ports subsidiary. The deployment covers 18 electric forklifts, seven hydrogen-powered container trucks and five electric empty container handlers. The...

Greek containership owner Costamare is being linked to a newbuilding programme of up to twelve 9,200 teu vessels at yards under China State Shipbuilding Corporation, according to market sources and Alphaliner data — marking a potential return to large-scale contracting...

The Trump administration's move to close the decades-old Harbor Maintenance Tax loophole threatens to reshape the competitive dynamics between US and Canadian container gateways, though the impact on Prince Rupert's recent volume surge remains uncertain. Under Executive Order 14629, signed...

DP World's Callao terminal has become the first port on South America's West Coast to handle more than 2m teu in a single year, marking a 22% increase compared to 2023 and consolidating the facility's position as the region's leading...

The Port of Long Beach processed a record 9.9m teu in 2025, surpassing its previous high of 9.6m teu set in 2024, yet the headline figure obscures a significant competitive shift within San Pedro Bay that saw the port cede...

AD Ports Group is monetising its Abu Dhabi landbank to fund port expansion, signing an AED840m (US$229m) land sale with Danube Properties at KEZAD Town Centre as Khalifa Port prepares for a capacity push to 10.5m teu. The transaction covers...

Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) is expanding its hybrid fleet, placing a second major order from Konecranes Noell in 12 months, signalling that incremental electrification remains the practical path for US East Coast terminals seeking emissions cuts without compromising operational...

HMM chief executive Choi Won-hyuk has definitively ruled out any attempt to reacquire Hyundai LNG Shipping, signalling the South Korean carrier's continued commitment to container operations despite persistent market speculation about diversification. The LNG shipping unit was sold to private...