The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has extended precautionary measures to minimise the risk of community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Singapore.

We spoke with Chronis Kapalidis at the Smart Ports Summit in London to find out more about the cyber security challenges for port ecosystems with regards and how ports can look to safeguard themselves against cyber-attacks.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Shell Geothermal BV will start exploring the possibilities of harnessing geothermal energy to generate power in the western section of Rotterdam port.

Malaysia’s Labuan Port Authority (LPA) has expressed its willingness to be investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over allegations of conspiracy in the tender of its containerised port Labuan Liberty Wharf, reports said.

Singapore, the world’s second largest container port, saw marginal growth of 1.6% last year, while bunker sales in the biggest global marine refuelling hub.

The South China port of Guangzhou opened-up a Vietnam office in Ho Chi Minh City.

APM Terminals is aiming to have a fossil free container terminal in the Port of Gothenburg by 2020.

The Port of Gdansk has welcomed the first Euro-China Train (ECT) from China, the latest development in the country’s Belt and Road Initiative.

The US Department of Transportation Maritime Administrator Rear Adm. Mark Buzby joined elected officials and leadership from Jaxport and SSA Marine to break ground on a new international container terminal at Jaxport's Blount Island Marine Terminal.