Ports & Maritime Brief: 2026-07-05 (Sunday)

YILPORT orders 53 E-hybrid RTGs from Konecranes

Port Technology · 2026-07-04 09:57

YILPORT Holding has ordered 53 automated and manual E-Hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes for terminals in Europe, Africa and Central America, supporting capacity expansion and emissions reduction across its portfolio.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 53 e-hybrid RTGs across YILPORT terminals on three continents — a direct cable-reel and busbar attach point via OEM Konecranes.

MSC deepens India bet with $1.4B Vizhinjam port deal

Decode39 · 2026-07-03 09:03

MSC, through its terminal arm Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), is acquiring a 49% stake in Adani's Vizhinjam transhipment port in Kerala for about $1.4bn — one of the largest foreign investments in India's port sector — to help fund the deepwater hub's buildout.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: MSC/TiL's $1.4bn stake funds Vizhinjam's expansion — early-stage crane-electrification and automated-mooring scope at a greenfield Indian hub.

CMA CGM, Asyad to build $400 million Sohar terminal

Port Technology International · 2026-07-04 09:08

CMA CGM and Oman's Asyad Group have agreed to build a new $400 million container terminal at the Port of Sohar, adding container capacity in the Gulf.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New $400m CMA CGM/Asyad terminal in Oman — pre-build opening for shore-power, crane-electrification and automated-mooring scope.

PSA Vietnam and LHF to develop new container terminal at Lach Huyen Port

Container News · 2026-07-04 11:34

PSA Vietnam and LHF will jointly develop a new container terminal at Lach Huyen Port with an annual handling capacity of 4.5 million TEU, part of a wave of terminal investment in northern Vietnam.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: PSA's new 4.5M-TEU Lach Huyen terminal is a greenfield pipeline for crane-electrification and automated-mooring scope in Vietnam.

APM Terminals commits $60m to transform Onne into Nigeria's first green port

Streamline · 2026-07-04 09:10

APM Terminals has committed $60m to turn its Onne terminal into Nigeria's first green port, publishing a white paper that outlines electrification, shore power and zero-emission cargo handling.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: APMT's $60m Onne green-port plan names shore power and electrification — pre-tender entry at a named customer site.

Port of Québec adding 16MW shore power connection in 2028

Cruise Industry News · 2026-07-04 11:08

The Port of Québec is developing a 16-megawatt shore power project at Berth 30, part of a nearly $70m programme to supply lower-emission power to cruise vessels on the St. Lawrence, targeted for 2028.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 16MW cruise shore-power build at Port of Québec — a direct fit for Cavotec shore-power hardware, still pre-award.

Echandia strengthens India position with battery systems for two new electric tugs

Cision · 2026-07-04 10:04

Echandia will supply battery systems for two new electric tugs in India — its first Indian deployment — reinforcing its position in the country's emerging electric-tug market.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Two new electric tugs in India will need shore charging — early entry into a fast-growing e-tug charging market.

Boluda Shipping expands Tenerife terminal with new STS and hybrid RTG cranes

Container News · 2026-07-04 12:35

Boluda Shipping is expanding its Tenerife terminal with two Super Post-Panamax STS cranes and four hybrid RTGs (Liebherr), boosting cargo-handling capacity in the Canary Islands.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Boluda's Tenerife STS and hybrid-RTG order is a crane cable-reel and busbar attach point at the build stage.

GENMA wins order for eight RTGs from AD Ports Group

Container News · 2026-07-04 11:34

GENMA has won an order for eight RTGs from AD Ports Group to support the operator's expansion programme at its Fujairah terminal; the cranes will be customised for the region's conditions.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Eight new AD Ports Fujairah RTGs (GENMA) — an electrification attach point; the China team owns the OEM reel relationship.

Brazil's Maceió port studies onshore power supply for cruise ships

CPG Click Oil and Gas · 2026-07-04 11:08

The Port of Maceió is evaluating installation of an onshore power supply (OPS) system to provide shore power to cruise ships, joining Brazil's port decarbonization push.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Port of Maceió is studying cruise-ship OPS — the earliest-stage shore-power signal at a new Brazilian site.

Konecranes acquires Spanish crane service specialist Coapsa Control

WorldCargo News · 2026-07-03 12:23

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port service businesses of Spain's Coapsa Control, expanding its port-service network in a market where Cavotec supplies crane-electrification hardware.

Why it matters for P&M: Konecranes deepens its Spanish port-service reach via Coapsa — the OEM extends services in a Cavotec-incumbent electrification market.

Siemens Energy to build shoreside charging stations for Washington State Ferries

WorkBoat · 2026-07-03 10:00

Siemens Energy will build shoreside charging stations for Washington State Ferries as part of one of the largest US ferry-electrification programmes.

Why it matters for P&M: Siemens Energy wins WSF's shoreside ferry-charging build — competitor lock-in on a flagship US ferry-electrification account.

Dole completes the sale of its port in Guayaquil

Fruitnet · 2026-07-03 09:03

Dole has completed the sale of its Guayaquil, Ecuador port operations to Terminal Investment Limited (MSC's terminal arm) for around $75m in net proceeds, extending MSC/TiL's terminal footprint on South America's Pacific coast.

Why it matters for P&M: TiL (MSC) adds Dole's Guayaquil port — MSC keeps expanding its terminal footprint on South America's Pacific coast.

DP World's NCT proposal part of broader Bangladesh-UAE partnership, says CPA chief

The Business Standard · 2026-07-03 09:02

The Chittagong Port Authority chief says DP World's proposed involvement in operating Chattogram Port's New Mooring Container Terminal is part of a broader Bangladesh-UAE partnership, amid local pushback over the concession.

Why it matters for P&M: DP World's bid to run Chattogram's New Mooring terminal faces local pushback — a watch on Bangladesh market access.

CMA CGM names world's largest French-flagged container ship

WorldCargoNews · 2026-07-03 12:37

CMA CGM named the CMA CGM Notre Dame in Le Havre — its largest French-flagged, LNG-powered containership and a marker of the line's energy-transition fleet.

Grimaldi takes delivery of latest ammonia-ready PCTC

WorldCargoNews · 2026-07-04 06:04

Grimaldi Group took delivery of Grande Oriente, its 12th ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier, and has since presented its 13th, continuing its car-carrier fleet renewal and decarbonization drive.

Port of Long Beach deploys 15 zero-emission yard tractors

Port Technology International · 2026-07-04 09:08

The Port of Long Beach has deployed 15 zero-emission yard tractors, an early rollout under the zero-emission equipment programme it funded earlier this year.