New Montreal terminal subject to conditions

The port was expecting a weak February, but at 487,846 TEU container traffic is down more than 50% on the peak month of the pandemic period boom.

The end of the blockade of air, sea and land borders between Qatar and the UAE and Saudi Arabia is a challenge for the growth of Hamad Port.

The investigation into a vessel hitting a crane at the Vanterm terminal highlights a need for regulations that include the safe setback of the waterside rail for STS cranes.

Equipment has been ordered and CIT is scheduled to be operational at the end of 2021.

With Free Ports on the agenda, the UK Major Ports Group has reiterated its priorities as, officially at least, the country’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to leave the EU without a deal if the Irish “backstop” is not removed from deal negotiated by Theresa May.