2021

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News Release
17th February 2021

SOHAR and Hutchison Ports to Jointly Conduct a Study for SOHAR Port Expansion

In line with implementing the Sultanate’s aspirations to increase revenue from the logistic sector, in accordance with the objectives of ‘Oman Vision 2040’, SOHAR Port and Freezone signed a Development Agreement with Hutchison Ports Sohar. The agreement will see a joint Feasibility Study conducted for the expansion of SOHAR Port alongside the addition of a new container terminal capable of receiving mega-vessels.

News Release
15th February 2021

JCPDI and Hutchison Ports sign investment and operation agreement for JCPDI Port, Saudi Arabia

The Royal Commission in Jubail and Yanbu, represented by the Jubail and Yanbu Industrial Services Company, and Hutchison Ports are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to invest and operate JCPDI Port, which consists of world-class, multipurpose terminals within the Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries (JCPDI).

News Release
13th January 2021

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE SELECTED FOR UK GOVERNMENT 5G TRIAL

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe will be the largest UK port to deploy 5G technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) to enhance productivity, efficiency and safety across its core operations.

Using a 5G Private Network installed by Three UK, the port’s installation has been selected as part of the Government’s 5G Trials and Testbeds Programme to drive investment and innovation in 5G and to support the development of new use cases and commercial deployment.

2020

News Release
27th August 2020

HUTCHISON PORTS ANNOUNCES US$730 MILLION INVESTMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH EGYPTIAN NAVY TO DEVELOP NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL

Hutchison Ports, the world’s leading port investor, developer and operator, is pleased to announce today the signing of a long-term agreement with Egyptian Navy on the development and operation of a new container terminal in Abu Qir, Egypt. The total investment in the new terminal is estimated to reach US$730 million.

News Release
2nd March 2020

BEST set up a Reeferland in Barcelona leading the integration of the refrigeration services

With the aim of continuing its leadership in the Mediterranean in the supply of reefer container services, Hutchison Ports BEST has obtained the approval from the Barcelona Port Authority to provide, within the terminal, a whole range of value-added services to reefer containers. Thus, thanks to this new authorization approved by the Port of Barcelona […]

News Release
27th February 2020

GSBN Counts Down to Inauguration as Its Shareholders Sign Shareholders’ Agreement

CargoSmart Limited, a leading logistics technology solutions provider, today announced that nine industry-leading ocean carriers and terminal operators, namely CMA CGM, COSCO SHIPPING LINES, COSCO SHIPPING Ports, Hapag-Lloyd, Hutchison Ports, OOCL, Port of Qingdao, PSA International, and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), have signed a shareholders’ agreement indicating their intention to become shareholders of the […]

2019

News Release
5th November 2019

CargoSmart Completes Proof-of-Concept with eTradeConnect to Demonstrate Value in Cross-Network Collaboration for Trade Finance

CargoSmart, a leading shipment management technology solution provider, today announced the successful completion of a proof-of-concept with eTradeConnect, a multi-bank blockchain consortium in Hong Kong facilitated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). The engagement explored ways to improve global trade through enhanced collaboration among shippers, banks, terminal operators, and ocean carriers, with applications to […]

News Release
16th October 2019

HUTCHISON PORTS COMMENCES PORT EXPANSION PROJECT IN PAKISTAN WITH US$240 MILLION, BRINGING TOTAL INVESTMENT IN THE COUNTRY TO US$1 BILLION

Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan met Eric Ip, Group Managing Director of Hutchison Ports, along with Ambassador at Large for Foreign Investment Mr. Ali Jehangir Siddiqui, yesterday at Prime Minister House. Mr. Ip expressed his appreciation of the meeting with the Prime Minister and presented Hutchison Ports’ global network of 52 ports, including the operations in Karachi for over 20 years. He took this opportunity to confirm to the Prime Minister the commencement of construction of the second phase of Pakistan Deep Water Container Port project with US$240 million of new investment and achieve a handling capacity of 3.2 million TEU upon completion.

News Release
19th June 2019

HUTCHISON PORTS CROWNED BEST GLOBAL CONTAINER TERMINAL OPERATOR, YANTIAN NAMED BEST GREEN CONTAINER TERMINAL AT AFLAS AWARDS 2019

At the 2019 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards presented in Hong Kong, Hutchison Ports was named Best Global Container Terminal Operator while Hutchison Ports Yantian was honoured Best Green Container Terminal.

News Release
13th May 2019

HUTCHISON PORTS ACHIEVES 1.3 BILLION TEU THROUGHPUT MILESTONE AS IT CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY

Hutchison Ports, the world’s leading port investor, developer and operator, announced at its 50th anniversary cocktail reception that it has achieved a cumulative global throughput of 1.3 billion TEU – the world’s first operator to have achieved such milestone.

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