New terminal for Swinoujscie

Four ZPMC STS cranes are en route to Baltic Hub as construction of Project T3 ramps up.

PSA Baltics will acquire an 85% stake in Loconi Intermodal S.A., aiming to expand rail services and enhance hinterland connections from the Baltic Hub.

The Netherlands-based heavy lift technology company Fastro has come up with a new technique [patented] for attaching slings to heavy loads. Its new system is both quicker and lighter than traditional bow shackles. The modular approach aims to improve safety and ergonomic working conditions, along with providing a more cost-effective rigging solution.

Ports in the Asean trading bloc are being expanded and their cargo handling facilities modernised as both intra-regional and international trade volumes increase.

The heavy lift/project cargo market is expected to post relatively strong rates of growth over the coming years and shipowners and operators are investing heavily in the sector.

The Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority has signed a preliminary agreement for a new deepwater terminal in Poland.