Ports & Maritime Brief: 2026-07-01 (Wednesday)

COSCO-led group wins Tarragona terminal award

Splash247 · 2026-07-01 06:09

A COSCO Shipping Ports-led consortium has received an award notification from the Port Authority of Tarragona for a new multipurpose terminal in Spain, valued at around €144.6m and still subject to formation of the operating company. It adds another potential Mediterranean node to COSCO's European network, following the group's June plan to invest in the Tarragona terminal.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New Med multipurpose terminal at pre-build stage opens crane-electrification and MoorMaster attach points before the operating company forms.

Spain tenders three automated RMG cranes for Madrid logistics centre

EU TED · 2026-07-01 00:00

An EU TED notice opens the supply of three automated rail-mounted gantry (A-RMG) cranes for the Vicálvaro logistics centre in Madrid — an inland rail terminal, at pre-award stage.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Automated RMG crane tender — cable-reel and busbar attach; engage before the OEM award to spec Cavotec in.

Norway's Ruter opens pilot notice for zero-emission passenger vessels in the Oslo fjord

EU TED · 2026-07-01 00:00

Norwegian public-transport authority Ruter has issued a prior information notice for a pilot to test and evaluate zero-emission passenger vessels in the Oslo fjord, gathering experience on technology, energy consumption, infrastructure needs and operations as a basis for sea-based public transport.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Early-stage Ruter zero-emission ferry pilot signals Oslo-fjord charging demand; shore-side charging follows the vessel order.

Boluda bolsters Tenerife terminal with STS cranes and hybrid RTGs

WorldCargoNews · 2026-06-30 09:08 paywalled

Boluda Shipping has strengthened container handling at Boluda Maritime Terminals Tenerife (Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife) with two Super Post-Panamax STS cranes and hybrid RTGs.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New STS cranes and hybrid RTGs at Tenerife — cable-reel and busbar electrification attach on the crane package.

Kalmar secures new orders in China

WorldCargoNews · 2026-06-30 05:38 paywalled

Kalmar has signed separate agreements with customers in Inner Mongolia, Tianjin, Shanghai and Hong Kong to supply four electric reachstackers.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Four electric reachstackers across Chinese ports — port-vehicle charging attach, though local suppliers dominate the mainland.

UK carbon market extends to shipping from today

Splash247 · 2026-07-01 06:13

The UK has extended its Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic shipping from 1 July, bringing cargo and passenger vessels of 5,000 gt and above into the carbon market. It applies to voyages between UK ports and to in-port activities including cargo operations, hotelling and movements within port.

Why it matters for P&M: UK ETS now prices in-port and domestic-voyage emissions, strengthening the business case for shore power at UK ports.

Barrelet takes the helm at ONE

Splash247 · 2026-07-01 06:05

Till Ole Barrelet has formally taken over as chief executive of Ocean Network Express (ONE), succeeding founding boss Jeremy Nixon. Barrelet, previously CEO of Emirates Shipping Line, joined ONE as CEO-designate in May ahead of the handover.

Why it matters for P&M: New CEO at ONE, a major container line whose fleet and terminal decisions shape shore-power and equipment demand.

ClassNK introduces world's first notation for shipbuilding carbon footprints

MarineLink (Maritime Reporter) · 2026-06-30 13:11

Class society ClassNK has introduced what it calls the world's first notation certifying that greenhouse-gas emissions generated during ship construction have been calculated and third-party verified.

Brownsville's ship channels now deepest along US Gulf Coast

Journal of Commerce (JOC) — Port News · 2026-06-30 16:36 paywalled

The Brownsville Navigation District has unveiled deeper ship channels — now the deepest along the US Gulf Coast — as the South Texas port positions for heavier liquid and bulk vessels.