Baltic ports in expansion mode
NewsWith cargo throughput volumes increasing, there are plenty of expansion plans across the Baltic Sea region....
Cavotec MoorMaster berth unveiled at Helsinki
NewsThe Port of Helsinki recently held an official opening ceremony for its new West Terminal 2 passenger ferry terminal, where the MoorMaster a...
Terminal overload in the Maritimes?
NewsDP World and Ports America have big plans in Canada’s Atlantic Maritime region, but will they be able to grow what is currently a very sma...
Konecranes closes in on Terex MHPS deal
NewsHaving received all material regulatory approvals and in order to complete the acquisition of Terex Corporation’s Material Handling & Port...
Baltic operators plough on
NewsThe Russian economy, low oil prices and sanctions have continued to affect traffic levels this year, but there are several new initiatives i...
Cargotec to retrench at MacGregor
NewsCargotec launches a programme to achieve annual cost savings of approximately €25M in MacGregor...
Konecranes shareholders approve Terex MHPS deal
NewsThe EGM of koncranes held 15th September in Finland has approved all the proposals of the Board and made the necessary decisions to complete...
Konecranes says more on Terex MHPS acquisition
NewsThe company has released a Q & A document that, inter alia, admits there will be job losses if the deal goes though, although it hopes these...
Grimaldi completes Finnlines acquisition
NewsThe Grimaldi Group has acquired the title of ownership of last minority shares of its finnish subsidiary Finnlines Plc, thus getting control...
Konecranes to acquire Terex MHPS
NewsKonecranes is set to acquire the industrial crane and port handling equipment divisions of Terex Group. The deal replaces the former propose...
Konecranes Terex – impact of tax inversion changes
NewsFederal moves to prevent US companies moving offshore to avoid US Corporation Tax could impact the proposed Konecranes and Terex mereger...
Siemens for Finferries' electric ferry
NewsSiemens has been commissioned to provide the complete electro-technical solution for Finland’s first battery-powered car ferry...
Konecranes looking for cost savings
NewsKonecranes intends to initiate actions aiming at annual cost savings of €25M by the end of 2017; around half the savings are expected to b...
Finnish optimism in testing times
NewsFinland’s ports will report disappointing traffic figures for 2015, while 2016 is anticipated to be another challenging year....
Spit and Polish
NewsThe new Polish government has again raised the question of cutting a navigation channel through the Vistula Spit, so that the Port of Elblag...