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Spotted: World's largest containership Ever Ace docks at Port of Felixstowe
The vessel which was built in 2021 and is operated by Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation arrived in the UK from Rotterdam.The Ever Ace can carry 23,992 standard containers, holding the record for the most containers loaded on to …
Jun 20, 2022 / Vessels
Konecranes provides 17 Automated Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes in fully integrated solution for Port of Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe (Felixstowe), operated by Hutchison Ports, has ordered 17 Automated Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes (ARTGs) from Konecranes. The order was booked in Q4 2021. The ARTGs will be delivered and commissioned in a project covering 3 …
Jan 31, 2022 / Curious
Port of Felixstowe tops 100 million TEU
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has passed the 100 million TEU mark since it handled its first container in the 1960s.The 100th million TEU was loaded at Berth 8, the port's newest facility and one of four berths at the UK'S largest container port …
Dec 6, 2021 / Curious
Port of Felixstowe makes major decarbonisation investment
Coinciding with COP26 in Glasgow, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has announced a major investment in new equipment to help decarbonise its operations. The UK's largest container port has placed orders for 48 battery-powered terminal tractors and …
Nov 9, 2021 / Curious
Port of Felixstowe Welcomes World’s Largest Container Ship
The Ever Ace, the world's largest container ship, has made its maiden call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe.Operated by Taiwanese line Evergreen Marine, the 24,000TEU capacity vessel arrived at the UK's largest container port from Hamburg, …
Sep 15, 2021 / Vessels
Boskalis awarded contract for deepening the approach channel to harbor of Harwich, UK
Boskalis has secured the contract for the Harwich Haven approach channel and inner harbor deepening by the Harwich Haven Authority. The contract carries a value of approximately EUR 140 million, split 50/50 between Boskalis and Van Oord.The project …
Jul 21, 2021 / Curious
Enhanced deep-water berth for Hutchison Port of Felixstowe
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has further enhanced its deep-water berth capacity following the successful completion of strengthening and dredging works to Berth 7 on Trinity Terminal.Berth 7 – one of the Port of Felixstowe's nine container …
Apr 14, 2021 / Curious
Port of Felixstowe Ro-Ro upgrade complete
Work to allow Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe to accommodate larger Ro/Ro vessels and improve the efficiency of vessel operations has been completed.The upgrade to facilities at the port includes the lengthening of No.3 Ro/Ro berth and the …
Feb 15, 2021 / Curious
AAL Gives Heavy Lift to Felixstowe’s expansion plans
AAL celebrates Felixstowe inaugural call with the successful delivery of four RTGs from China, for the UK port’s expansion projectAAL has successfully delivered a cargo of four rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) to the Port of Felixstowe, as part of a …
May 15, 2019 / Vessels
Port of Felixstowe and DFDS Boost Capacity
The Port of Felixstowe and leading Danish ferry operator DFDS have agreed to increase roll-on/roll-off (ro/ro) capacity at the UK port by over 40% through investment in a new linkspan, tractor units and additional trailer parking …
Jan 30, 2019 / Curious