DP World has announced plans for a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) expansion of London Gateway Port, aiming to make it the UK’s largest container port within the next five years. The project will see two new shipping berths built, bringing the total to six, capable of handling the world’s largest container ships. A second rail yard will also be created to handle the expected growth in container traffic.
From 1 April 2025, all bunker operators at the Port of Singapore will be required to provide services digitally, with Bunker Delivery Notes (BDNs) issued exclusively electronically. This makes Singapore the first port in the world to embrace digitalisation across all bunker operations.
At the Hamburg Sustainable Development Conference (HSC), representatives of various ports, international shipping companies, green fuel producers, shipbuilders and logistics companies signed a declaration on the decarbonization of global shipping. The signatories included CMA CGM Germany, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, the ports of Los Angeles, Tanger, Antwerp, Barcelona and others.
The first hydrogen-powered barge from Rhenus is undergoing a crucial testing phase at the shipyard. Three innovative vessels are being tested thoroughly to ensure they meet the highest standards of sustainability and technical innovation. These tests are aimed at final preparation for test sailings and subsequent approval for operation.
A delegation of leading Dutch companies visited Port Kuryk LLP as part of the trade mission “Port Development and Logistics” organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kazakhstan and the Netherlands Agency for Enterprise. The visit was aimed at familiarizing themselves with the port of Kuryk, which is an important part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).
DP World has added two new vessels to its fleet. The new containerships Navios Utmost and Navios Unite were officially named at a ceremony at Changhong Shipyard in China. Both vessels are part of DP World’s Unifeeder fleet renewal plan, aimed at improving efficiency, reducing costs and testing alternative fuels.
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in the areas of digitalization, decarbonization and cybersecurity. The signing took place in the presence of the First Mayor of Hamburg, Dr. Peter Zentscher, and the documents were signed by HPA CEO Jens Meyer and MPA CEO Teo Eng Dih.
According to the State Enterprise “AMPU”, for the period from January to September 2024, Ukrainian seaports handled more than 74 million tons of cargo. This is a significant increase compared to the same period in 2023, when transshipment amounted to 41.1 million tons.
Container throughput at Chinese ports reached 220.5 million TEU in January-August 2024, up 8.2% year-on-year. This result highlights the growing momentum of maritime shipping in the country.
As part of a working trip to the Mangistau region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov visited the seaports of Aktau and Kuryk, getting acquainted with the transport and logistics potential of the region. During a visit to the Kuryk port, he learned that since the beginning of the year, the volume of cargo transshipment has exceeded 1.5 million tons, and by the end of the year it is planned to reach 2.2 million tons. Completion of dredging works and the launch of a grain terminal are also expected, which will increase the port’s potential capacity to six million tons per year.
