Associated British Ports sold to IFM Investors in deal valuing group at over £10bn

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and OMERS have agreed to sell their combined 63.9% stake in the UK’s largest port operator, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2027. The post Associated British Ports sold to IFM Investors in deal valuing group at over £10bn appeared first on Property Week.

UK ports urged to scale up automation to boost productivity

The UK's ports must move beyond trials and pilot projects towards full-scale deployment of autonomous transport systems to improve productivity and strengthen supply chains, according to a new study. The post UK ports urged to scale up automation to boost productivity appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

McLaughlin & Harvey picked for Dover port frameworks

McLaughlin & Harvey has been been appointed to the Port of Dover's new project contractor framework, after completing work this summer on the port's western docks revival project with Boskalis Westminster.

Peel Ports Group COO on the benefits of the “port-to-project” approach

Peel Ports Group chief operating officer David Huck commented on 1 October that “despite being tasked with an ambitious pipeline of projects, the construction industry is seemingly struggling to overcome a combination of hurdles, from higher material costs to skills shortages...” The post Peel Ports Group COO on the benefits of the “port-to-project” approach appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Associated British Ports issues tender for Grimsby River Terminal civils package

Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched a tender process to identify and shortlist contractors for the Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) Civils Package. The post Associated British Ports issues tender for Grimsby River Terminal civils package appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Megaprojects - The Ten-T Network: The Incredible Vision to Connect All of Europe, 09012023

This video looks at the Trans-European Transport Network (the Ten-T Network) - a masterplan considered by the European Union since 1999 to develop a europe-wide network to include every mode of transportation and ensure that every country had the infrastructure and service capacity that they needed to make the infrastructure run

CNBC - How China's Covid Shutdowns Keep Hitting Global Supply Chains, 19082022

Watch the video above to find out how China's evolving zero-Covid strategies are slowing down global supply chains, and whether there's any relief in sight.

The Economist - A perfect storm for container shipping 18092021

A giant ship wedged across the Suez Canal, record breaking shipping rates, armada of vessels waiting outside ports, covid-induced shutdowns: container shipping has rarely been as dramatic as it has in 2021

Tom Scott - The Hundred-Tonne Robots That Help Keep New Zealand Running, 29042019

The Ports of Auckland are automating their straddle carriers, which might not seem like much: until you phrase it as "hundred-tonne autonomous robots guided by nanosecond-precision tracking".

MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.