50 item(s) in the rolling archive matched to Carlos Ortuno’s coverage, newest first.
The Port Authority of A Coruña has tendered construction to extend Quay A3 at the Punta Langosteira outer port, adding a new berth for liquid bulk. Punta Langosteira is A Coruña's deep-water expansion site; the works open a fresh berth build-out that will need fit-out.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New liquid-bulk berth at A Coruña's outer port — early shore-power and mooring angle at a tanker-serving quay.
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.
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.
Boluda is upgrading its Tenerife terminal with two Super Post-Panamax STS cranes and four hybrid RTGs, expanding and electrifying quay and yard handling in the Canary Islands.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: new STS cranes and hybrid RTGs at Tenerife open a cable-reel and busbar electrification attach on both machine types.
APM Terminals Valencia has retired its oldest ship-to-shore crane (QC907) and secured a concession extension to 2049, signalling fleet renewal and long-term capex at the Spanish hub.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: crane retirement plus a concession to 2049 at tracked customer APMT points to STS replacement and electrification capex.
Baleària completed its takeover of Armas Trasmediterránea, absorbing Strait of Gibraltar and Alborán Sea assets and consolidating the Spanish ferry market.
Konecranes acquired the port and nuclear crane-service businesses of Spain's Coapsa Control, a Viladecavalls-based crane-services specialist, expanding its Spanish service network and installed-base access.
Why it matters for P&M: Konecranes deepens Iberian service coverage — strengthens an OEM channel that influences crane-electrification component choices.
AYK Energy will supply 2,073 kWh battery systems for nine methanol-hybrid-electric RoPax newbuilds Grimaldi has ordered at China Merchants Jinling as part of its fleet-renewal programme.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Hybrid RoPax fleet renewal pulls berth-side charging and shore-power connection demand at Grimaldi's Mediterranean ports.
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.
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.
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.
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world's largest containerline, has returned to the newbuilding market with an order understood to cover up to 20 ultra-large containerships at China's Hengli Heavy Industries. The move echoes CMA CGM's eight-vessel Hengli order reported in the 8 June brief.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 20 ULCS newbuilds at the top containerline — FuelEU makes OPS-readiness near-certain, an on-ship shore-power spec opening.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer have signed a final agreement to manage the intermodal terminal at Interporto Padova, forming a new operating company (PSA Padova) following a tender award secured in December 2025.
Why it matters for P&M: PSA, a top-tier customer, expands its European inland-terminal footprint at Padova — watch the development plan for electrification scope.
Italy's Southern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has approved its 2026–28 operational and development plan, setting the investment direction for its ports.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Italy's Southern Tyrrhenian port authority sets a 2026–28 plan — early pipeline for shore-power, crane and mooring scope.
The Port of Trieste has tendered a public-private partnership to design, build, maintain and operate Phase 1 of its new Molo VIII pier — a major greenfield pier development at the northern Adriatic hub.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: greenfield pier PPP at a major Adriatic hub — early-stage opening for crane electrification, shore power and MoorMaster scope.
APM Terminals Spanish Gateways presented its decarbonisation roadmap at SIL Barcelona 2026, with over €156 million invested across its Spanish terminal network. The strategy covers equipment electrification and adaptation for megaships.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: APM Terminals committed €156M to electrify its Spanish gateways — equipment-electrification and shore-power packages at a top customer.
A new super-post-Panamax ship-to-shore crane has entered service at CSP Iberian's Bilbao terminal, expanding quay-handling capacity at the Port of Bilbao after arriving in April.
Why it matters for P&M: COSCO-affiliated CSP adds ship-to-shore capacity at Bilbao, signalling continued quay growth across the COSCO terminal network.
At TOC Europe in Hamburg, IAPH president and Hamburg Port Authority CEO Jens Meier met Port of Sines board member Jaime Puna to align decarbonisation and energy-transition strategy, with Hamburg's Sustainable Energy Hub presented as a working model. Both ports anticipate a material rise in shore-power demand from container and cruise operators from 2030 onward.
Why it matters for P&M: Two AFIR-scoped ports planning for a 2030 shore-power demand ramp confirm the infrastructure pipeline Cavotec's port-side AMP line serves.
The Port of Catania's management committee has finalised a multi-year state maritime concession and operating authorisation (Art. 16/18, Law 84/94) for Grimaldi Marangolo Terminal Catania, consolidating Grimaldi's RoRo terminal position in eastern Sicily.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Multi-year Grimaldi RoRo concession anchors investment at Catania — an opening for automated mooring and AFIR-driven shore power.
The port authority has granted Europea Servizi Terminalistici (EST) a 10-year maritime concession covering roughly 35,000 m² at Berths 8 and 9, Molo Crispi, Port of Catania, for terminal operations (EU TED award notice).
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a 10-year concession typically triggers berth-equipment investment — mooring and electrification scope at Catania.
Two STS cranes have been removed from the Moll d'Andalusia quay at the Port of Tarragona, clearing the berth for the new COSCO–PTP multipurpose terminal expected to be operational by 2028.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: COSCO–PTP's 2028 Tarragona buildout will need new crane and electrification packages — early pre-procurement window.
EU TED records the award to Grimaldi Marangolo Terminal Catania of a 25-year maritime concession over a 106,250 m2 area in the Port of Catania's new commercial basin, for RO-RO/RO-PAX terminal operations (full-container excluded).
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a 25-year RO-RO/RO-PAX terminal under Grimaldi at Catania — automated-mooring and shore-power scope as the new basin builds out.
At SIL Barcelona, APM Terminals detailed a Port of Barcelona investment plan exceeding €156m, expanding operational capacity, adding new large cranes and adapting facilities for next-generation vessels.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: funded APMT Barcelona crane and capacity programme — direct fit for crane electrification and shore-power scope at a key customer.
COSCO Shipping Ports and partner PTP are committing €116m to upgrade their Tarragona container terminal in Spain.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: €116m capex at a named global customer's Mediterranean terminal opens crane-electrification, shore-power and cable-management scope.
Hutchison Ports BEST signed for three ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes (55m lift height, 26-wide outreach) for its Port of Barcelona expansion, with two further cranes arriving in June.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: new STS order at BEST Barcelona opens a Panzerbelt and cable-reel sub-supply window via the crane OEM.
Spanish authorities have approved the COSCO Shipping Ports / Port of Tanjung Pelepas joint venture to redevelop a container terminal at the Port of Tarragona on Spain's Mediterranean coast. The site sits within the TEN-T core network under AFIR's 2030 shore-power deadline.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Greenfield-style redevelopment by a named global operator at a TEN-T core port — early window to position AMP/shore-power and crane electrification with COSCO + PTP.
Posidonia 2026 opened in Athens with the IMO Net-Zero Framework and Strait of Hormuz disruption dominating panel agendas. The Greek-owner-heavy show is expected to set the tone on tanker and LNG-carrier decarbonisation positioning through the week.
Why it matters for P&M: Posidonia signal-week — Greek owner sentiment on NZF and shore-power readiness sets purchasing tone for tanker / LNG newbuilds the rest of 2026.
Italy's Fincantieri has handed over Viking Ocean's latest 1,000-passenger newbuild at its Ancona shipyard. The vessel is described as ready to be retrofitted to match forthcoming Viking ships running on hydrogen and fuel cells.
A newly formed joint venture between divisions of China COSCO and Spanish company PTP has won approval for a new concession and redevelopment of the Port of Tarragona, opening multi-year capex across terminal infrastructure under a named global terminal operator from Cavotec's customer list.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: COSCO-led Tarragona redevelopment opens early-stage shore-power, crane and quay opportunities at a named customer.
Greek owner George Procopiou has inked an order for 12 VLCC newbuildings at China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding — a major tanker-orderbook commitment at a named Chinese yard from one of Greece's most active tanker investors.
Why it matters for P&M: Procopiou's 12-VLCC orderbook at Hudong-Zhonghua adds to the tanker shore-power-ready watch list at a named Chinese yard.
Italian container ports posted strong 2025 throughput and are stepping up shore-power investment, even as rail-capacity bottlenecks continue to constrain the modal-shift agenda.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: multi-port Italian shore-power capex cycle — integrator-route entry point for shore-power hardware and PowerMove.
Posidonia 2026 has opened in Athens, with TradeWinds reporting record participation as the global shipping industry shrugs off Strait of Hormuz disruption — the event window runs through the week.
Why it matters for P&M: Posidonia event window — concentrated customer/competitor/integrator presence; useful for shore-power and mooring conversations.
Transport Malta has issued tender IMT008/2025 for construction of a new cargo facility at Ras Ħanżir between the Laboratory and Fuel Wharves in Grand Harbour, Corradino — a new quay/wharf build in Malta's principal commercial harbour.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: new EU cargo-wharf build in Grand Harbour Malta — early-stage opening for crane electrification and shore-power scope.
Fincantieri held the first steel-cutting ceremony for Crystal Grace, a new high-end cruise ship for the Crystal cruise line. The early-stage newbuild puts propulsion-package specification in flight at one of Europe's three reference cruise shipyards.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Steel-cutting on a Fincantieri cruise newbuild — early window to spec slipring scope through the ABB/Kongsberg propulsion route.
TradeWinds reports Posidonia 2026 is on track to break attendance records despite Strait of Hormuz disruption — the Athens-based biennial gathering remains the Greek shipping world's premier dealmaking week.
Why it matters for P&M: Posidonia is the primary Greek venue for shore-power newbuild and retrofit conversations with shipowners.
Hutchison Port BEST — the Barcelona Europe South Terminal operated by Hutchison Port Holdings — has placed an order with ZPMC for three new ship-to-shore container cranes. The deal expands STS capacity at one of the Mediterranean's top container hubs and puts a fresh ZPMC batch into a top-tier global operator's fleet.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: STS order at a top-tier Hutchison hub; second-best stage (OEM awarded) for Cavotec cable-reel/Panzerbelt scope.
Spanish RoPax operator Balearia took effective control of Armas Trasmediterranea's Canary Islands operations on 18 May, including inter-island routes and mainland connections, and pledged EUR45M of three-year investment in fleet quality, digitalisation and comfort. Combined group is now Spain's leading scheduled maritime operator with 50+ vessels, 4,500 employees and turnover above EUR1bn; Strait of Gibraltar and Alboran procedures still pending.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Consolidated Spanish RoPax leader with EUR45M fleet-upgrade budget — opens shore-power retrofit and shore-side charging angles ahead of AFIR 2030.
ABS launched paired technology centres in Houston (AI, robotics, digital engineering, certification) and Athens (operationalisation and applied training) to connect Greek shipping operations with US research on maritime innovation.
Noatum (AD Ports Group container/logistics arm in Spain) has set out a fresh investment plan for the Port of Tarragona on the Spanish Mediterranean coast — capex aimed at terminal capacity and modernisation.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Capex at a Mediterranean container port; expansion typically pulls crane and electrification packages with it.
ABB has secured a Navantia contract to supply propulsion and integrated electric systems for two coastal hydrographic vessels for the Spanish Navy. The award keeps ABB's marine package pipeline active at a state-owned European yard.
Why it matters for P&M: ABB win at Navantia preserves slipring-partner workflow and reinforces Cavotec's seat at the ABB Marine table.
Lavrio Port Authority (south of Athens) has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of floating breakwaters, floating piers and pillars at the Port of Lavrio. Notice type: contract award (can-standard), notice 338267-2026. The buyer is already committed; this is a competitive-intelligence data point on Greek port modernisation.
Why it matters for P&M: Greek secondary port investing in floating-pier infrastructure adjacent to Cavotec mooring-systems scope; contract already awarded, so this is market-signal not opportunity.
UniCredit has finalised a €22.6M green financing for a 37 MW photovoltaic plant integrated with cold ironing at the Port of Ravenna. The facility will generate 53 GWh annually, covering electricity demand for ~20,000 households and avoiding 18,000+ tonnes of CO₂. Construction is under way.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Funded €22.6M cold-ironing project at an Italian port; integrator-route entry point for Cavotec PowerMove / shore-power hardware.
Igoumenitsa (Greek Adriatic RoPax/RoRo hub) outlines a 'Green Port' strategy centred on onshore power supply and digital infrastructure, supported by the European Waterbridging programme. Early-stage signal as the port positions for AFIR-driven shore-power demand on the Adriatic Corridor.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Greek port OPS investment under EU Waterbridging; early-stage on-shore shore-power opening at a strategic Adriatic Corridor RoPax/RoRo hub.
Maersk confirmed it is continuing to avoid the Strait of Hormuz given fragile ceasefire conditions, extending what is now a multi-week diversion regime for one of the largest container carriers.
Why it matters for P&M: A sustained Maersk diversion accelerates the case for alternative Gulf hub strategies and tilts capex toward red-sea/Mediterranean and East-African nodes — where Cavotec has incumbent positions (APMT Tangier MedPort, broader APMT hub footprint).
Italy's Contship has put its first fully electric terminal tractor — a Terberg unit — into service at La Spezia Container Terminal, the main container terminal at the Port of La Spezia. [Port vehicle electrification]
Contship Italia has put its first electric port tractor into service at La Spezia Container Terminal — used by Hannibal for internal shuttle operations. The unit features regenerative braking and is co-financed under the EU Green Ports PNRR programme; part of Contship's 'Moves the Future' decarbonisation roadmap.
Why it matters for P&M: Contship electrifies its first terminal tractor at La Spezia — entry point for Cavotec port-vehicle charging at a named operator.
ZIM shareholders approved the Hapag-Lloyd / FIMI offer, clearing a key transaction condition. Hours after the vote, Israeli businessman Haim Sakal lodged a $4.5bn all-cash counter-bid (~$300m above the Hapag/FIMI consortium). Israeli state approval remains a gate.
Why it matters for P&M: A successful Hapag–ZIM combination would create the world's fourth-largest liner with a more demanding shore-power and decarbonisation roadmap. Either outcome (Hapag closes, or Sakal disrupts) reshapes the European/Mediterranean shipping-line buying landscape for on-ship shore power and bunker compliance. Hapag also reported an unsatisfactory Q1 (weather + Middle East), keeping cost pressure on procurement.
Sevilla Cruise Port has commenced its 2026 season under a new 25-year management concession led by Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas in partnership with the Sevilla Port Authority.
Bilbao Port Authority published the Phase 2 tender for its onshore power supply (OPS) build-out, valued at €55.4m with a 24-month delivery schedule. Phase 1 is expected operational in Q1 2026.
Cavotec reported Q1 2026 order intake of €59.7m (+109% YoY), driven by the Ports & Maritime segment. Order backlog rose 30% to €151.1m. Key Q1 contracts include a €13m automated mooring order in North America and a €3m shore power project in southern Italy. Revenue fell 15.3% to €32.8m and EBIT swung to a loss of €2.8m (vs. +€0.8m Q1 2025), reflecting timing between order intake and revenue recognition in a project-driven business. Cost-saving measures targeting ~€3m annual reduction have been initiated, with full effect in early 2027.
Why it matters for P&M: P&M is the engine behind the record order intake and backlog build — the commercial turnaround is confirmed. The EBIT loss is a timing artefact, not a commercial signal. The €13m North America automated mooring win is the single largest disclosed contract and signals strong momentum in a key geography.