36 item(s) in the rolling archive matched to Steven Cheong’s coverage, newest first.
An energy consultancy is promoting a project to build an onshore power supply system at Vietnam's Chan May Port as part of a green-energy investment push.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Planning-stage onshore OPS at a Vietnamese port — the earliest, most winnable shore-power signal; engage pre-tender.
Thailand's Laem Chabang port expansion has slipped its timeline, pushing back the buildout of the country's largest container-handling capacity.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: the delayed Laem Chabang expansion keeps Thailand's largest crane-and-mooring pipeline in the winnable pre-award window.
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 Poti in Georgia is adding a new multipurpose mobile harbour crane to lift handling capacity as Black Sea and Caucasus-Central Asia corridor volumes rise.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a crane investment at tracked customer APM Terminals opens a cable-reel and electrification attach on the new machine.
PSA International is investing in a new deep-sea container terminal at Hai Phong (Lach Huyen) in northern Vietnam, part of a wave of operator investment reshaping Southeast Asian logistics.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a PSA greenfield deep-water terminal in Vietnam opens crane-electrification and automated-mooring attach at an early stage.
The number of containers lost at sea last year almost tripled the recent three-year average, driven by challenging weather and fire-related incidents.
Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia's main transhipment hub, has signed a strategic partnership with Siemens to accelerate its digital transformation.
Why it matters for P&M: Siemens deepening its footprint at the PTP hub — an integrator relationship worth watching for downstream electrification scope.
Chinese OEM Sany is shipping ship-to-shore and RTG cranes to Pelindo's Terminal Petikemas in Indonesia, adding electrified container-handling capacity across the state operator's terminal network.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Sany cranes carry cable-reel and busbar scope — the China team's component attach point into a Pelindo electrification pipeline.
Hutchison Ports Thailand is adding 24 electric terminal trucks at its Laem Chabang container terminal, expanding battery-electric horizontal transport at one of South East Asia's largest gateways.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 24 electric terminal trucks at a Hutchison terminal — charging-and-plug-in scope as the e-fleet scales at Laem Chabang.
Baird Maritime details Thailand's roughly $30bn land-bridge plan — two new deep-water ports linking the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand to bypass the Malacca Strait.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Two greenfield Thai deep-water ports would carry full crane, electrification and mooring scope — an earliest-stage signal worth tracking.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and container line MSC have signed a new memorandum of understanding extending their collaboration. The MoU deepens ties between the world's largest transshipment hub and the largest container carrier; the specific workstreams were not detailed in the headline coverage.
Why it matters for P&M: closer MSC-Singapore alignment shapes the decarbonisation and electrification agenda at the world's busiest container hub.
A Singapore project will fit hydrogen fuel cells to a harbour tugboat, pushing the boundaries for green-fuelled harbour vessels.
Keel laying for Malaysia's first two fully electric ferries took place at Ocean Crown Technology in Guangzhou: 24-metre, 104-passenger, BV-certified vessels with 1,425 kWh CATL battery packs and a 30 nm range.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New electric ferry routes need shore charging; early engagement with the Malaysian operator could place Cavotec charging systems.
A Ukrainian naval drone found entangled in a pollution-control boom in Romania's Port of Constanta later detonated, underscoring continued Black Sea port-security risk.
Industry coalition SEA-LNG reports that 2026 LNG bunkering volumes are surging in major hubs and that biomethane uptake is growing — methane decarbonisation pathway advancing despite geopolitical disruption.
Shore-power equipment supplier Axepower is reported to be expanding its activity in South Korea and Malaysia — two Asian markets where AFIR-equivalent and IMO-aligned port electrification is gathering pace.
Why it matters for P&M: a shore-power competitor pushing into Korean and Malaysian markets where Cavotec is also building presence — watch tender follow-on.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration on maritime decarbonization, digitalization, innovation and manpower development at the Port of Singapore.
Why it matters for P&M: MPA–MSC MoU pulls decarbonization timelines forward at the Port of Singapore — a key customer hub for the division.
Singapore-based BW LPG confirmed an order for eight Panamax VLGC newbuilds worth US$940m, with deliveries through 2029 and into the first half of 2030. Yard not yet disclosed in this report.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: VLGC orderbook strengthens on-ship shore-power-ready pitch with a major LPG-carrier owner pre-specification.
The IMO's 2010 Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Convention will enter into force on 29 November 2027, providing a liability-and-compensation framework for damage from carriage of hazardous and noxious cargoes by sea.
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard (Fincantieri Group) has signed its largest-ever single-ship contract — a ~$810M (€700M) deal with research organisation Inkfish for a VARD 9 42-design deep-sea research vessel.
Singapore Tourism Board has signed a three-year multi-ship homeport agreement with Princess Cruises, materially expanding the cruise line's Singapore-based deployments. Marina Bay Cruise Centre — already shore-power-enabled — will see higher turnaround volumes and longer berth utilisation across the partnership.
Why it matters for P&M: Princess's three-year Singapore homeport deal expands cruise berth utilisation at a shore-power-enabled hub, pulling demand for ship-side AMP-readiness.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will lend US$300m to ICTSI to upgrade three Philippine container terminals: Manila International Container Terminal, the South Luzon Container Terminal under development in Batangas, and the Mindanao terminal.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: funded ICTSI capex across three named Philippine terminals — direct opening for crane electrification and shore-power scope at a top-tier customer.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the holding company of HD Hyundai Group, has completed the acquisition of 100% of Doosan Vina — the Vietnamese unit of Doosan Enerbility and a port-crane manufacturer in our OEM directory. The deal reshapes Asian crane-OEM ownership and supplier alignment.
Why it matters for P&M: a key Asian crane OEM in our directory changes hands — supplier alignment and electrification-package routing into HD Hyundai's network will shift.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will lend $300m to ICTSI to upgrade three Philippine container terminals: Manila International Container Terminal, the South Luzon Container Terminal under development in Batangas, and the Mindanao terminal. The package funds technology-enabled infrastructure upgrades.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: funded ICTSI capex across three terminals — direct opening for crane electrification and shore-power scope at a key global operator.
Westports Malaysia handled 11.3m TEU in 2025; gateway traffic fell while restow and transhipment volumes grew, underscoring the regional shift toward Klang as a transhipment node.
Chinese port-equipment OEM GENMA Solutions has delivered four RTG cranes to CTIC's terminal at Thailand's Songkhla Port.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Late-stage signal (cranes already delivered) but establishes a new RTG fleet at CTIC Songkhla, which opens follow-on lanes for cable-reel/busbar electrification, charging if the operator moves to hybrid/e-RTGs, and an account opening against Ningbo Weilong / Conductix-Wampfler in a market where they are strong — worth a CTIC outreach to scope the next phase.
DP World's joint venture Laem Chabang International Terminal Co. (LCIT) secured a five-year concession extension on the B5 container berth at Laem Chabang Port, granted by the Port Authority of Thailand. The contract runs May 2026 to April 2031.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Named customer locks in a 5-year extension at a SE Asia hub; maintenance, equipment refresh and electrification scope follow.
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).
A 2026-built NYK car carrier made its first port call in Singapore using remote pilotage, validating the autonomous-navigation stack in a live port environment.
Why it matters for P&M: Autonomous arrival pilots at major Asian hubs shift the timing-and-precision envelope around berthing — strengthening the value case for automated mooring (MoorMaster) on the PCTC class. PCTC also sits on Cavotec's ship-side shore-power radar; integration narratives between autonomy and electrified berthing are the long arc here.
Vietnam's Da Nang Port development project advances another phase — an expansion in a growth corridor where electrification and crane packages typically follow capex commitment. [Port expansions]
DP World and Abu Dhabi-based Al Dahra signed an MoU on May 12 to develop end-to-end supply-chain solutions for food and agricultural commodities across the GCC and globally. Separately, DP World's Laem Chabang JV LCIT secured a 5-year concession extension at Thailand's busiest container gateway (May 2026 – April 2031).
Why it matters for P&M: Two reinforcing DP World moves — a GCC inland-logistics push and a Southeast Asia gateway lock-in. The Laem Chabang extension de-risks pipeline conversion at a major DP World gateway; the Al Dahra MoU is the kind of upstream logistics positioning that anchors longer-cycle terminal infrastructure decisions. DP World is a top-tier customer (San Antonio MoorMaster site, Callao corridor target) — both signals reinforce ongoing engagement priority.
DP World, through its LCIT joint venture, secured a 5-year concession extension for the B5 container berth at Laem Chabang Port, running May 2026–April 2031, granted by the Port Authority of Thailand.
Why it matters for P&M: A 5-year DP World concession horizon at a major Southeast Asian gateway de-risks any capex conversation tied to that berth, including AFIR-equivalent compliance discussions and crane electrification refreshes. Smaller extension than a new concession, but enough horizon to justify equipment investment.
DP World's Laem Chabang International Terminal JV (LCIT) secured a five-year extension from the Port Authority of Thailand to continue operating the B5 container berth at Laem Chabang — extending tenure at Thailand's busiest gateway through 2031.
APM Terminals and Hateco Group signed an agreement with Da Nang City to develop, build and operate Lien Chieu Container Port. Total investment is estimated >$1.7bn for a >5.7m TEU terminal; Berths 1–2 first, with Berths 3–8 in later phases.
Why it matters for P&M: A new APMT greenfield hub at Vietnam scale. APMT hub terminals globally are treated as an extension of the Tangier MedPort MoorMaster beachhead; greenfield phase 1 is the right inflection point to position both MoorMaster and crane electrification. Engage at masterplan / equipment-spec phase.
Singapore's first fully electric tug, built by PaxOcean with an ABB integrated electric propulsion system and a 3 MWh battery, entered deployment April 2026 as part of MPA Singapore's harbour craft electrification strategy.
APMT and Vietnam's Hateco Group signed an agreement with Da Nang City to develop, build and operate the new Lien Chieu Container Port — investment over $1.7bn, target capacity 5.7m TEU/yr. Greenfield deep-water terminal anchored by an APMT operator and a Vietnamese partner.