Ports and Terminals news
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NewsThroughput holds firm during Q1 2024 at Antwerp-Bruges
Total cargo throughput of the port of Antwerp-Bruges amounted to 70.4 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to the same period last year, with container throughput increasing and the general cargo sector showing signs of recovery.
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NewsPort of Aberdeen South Harbour upgrade progresses
The port of Aberdeen’s proposed South Harbour upgrade project has progressed to the second stage of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council’s (SOWEC) Strategic Investment Model (SIM), moving a step closer to becoming a strategic hub for floating offshore wind.
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NewsPort of Albany targets its heavy lift capacity with latest funding
The port of Albany in the USA has been awarded a USD9.9 million grant from the NYS Department of Transportation (DoT) passenger and freight rail assistance programme (PFRAP) to upgrade its heavy lift infrastructure.
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NewsKonecranes acquires Kocks Kranbau
Konecranes has acquired German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau, strengthening its port services offering.
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NewsCorio and Prumo look to use port of Açu as offshore wind base
Offshore wind developer Corio Generation and Brazilian port developer Prumo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore using the port of Açu as a strategic base for Corio’s future offshore wind projects.
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NewsTerminal 46 opens at NWSA
The USA’s Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has welcomed the ro-ro vessel Triumph Ace to its Terminal 46, marking the opening of the terminal to regular auto and breakbulk cargoes.
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NewsRhenus and Seaway7 extend partnership
Rhenus Port Logistics in Rotterdam and Seaway7 have signed a 10-year agreement to extend their partnership.
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NewsEuroports and Hanko link up for wind energy hub
Euroports Group and the port of Hanko in Finland have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to establish a wind energy hub at Koverhar harbour.
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NewsCuxhaven gets a boost from National Ports Strategy
Germany’s federal government launched a National Ports Strategy last week. While some have criticized the approach for its lack of financing plans, others have welcomed the development.
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NewsNWSA investigates offshore wind opportunities
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) is launching a feasibility study to evaluate business opportunities in the offshore wind supply chain.
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NewsABP floating offshore wind developments move ahead
The UK’s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero has decided to advance the Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Future Port Talbot project to the primary list phase of the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (FLOWMIS).
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NewsGPA to receive funding for Brunswick harbour improvements
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in the USA will receive USD6 million for harbour improvements at the port of Brunswick as part of the state’s midyear budget adjustment.
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NewsWind farm components arrive at the port of Tallinn
The first batch of wind turbine components for Estonia’s Sopi-Tootsi wind farm have arrived at the port of Tallinn’s Paldiski South Harbor.
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NewsTransport Canada earmarks Thunder Bay investment
Transport Canada has allocated CAD6.7 million (USD5 million) in funding for two projects at the port of Thunder Bay through the National Trade Corridors Fund.
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NewsInchcape opens Busan office
Inchcape Shipping Services has opened an office in Busan, South Korea.
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NewsTerminal San Giorgio sees breakbulk uptick
Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Adam Asnyk called at the Terminal San Giorgio in Genoa towards the end of February to load more than 2,000 tonnes of breakbulk cargo.
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NewsFracht and Pecém partner for terminal project
Brazil’s Complex do Pecém has partnered with project freight forwarder Fracht to develop a multimodal cargo terminal.
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NewsICTSI rebrands Manila terminal
ICTSI’s Manila Harbor Center (MHC) in the Philippines has rebranded to Manila Multipurpose Terminal.
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NewsEsbjerg’s Combi-Terminal expansion nears completion
Construction work at Denmark’s Port Esbjerg to extend its Combi-Terminal is almost complete.
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NewsZuidnatie to start its steel service centre construction this summer
Port of Antwerp-based terminal operator Zuidnatie will start the construction of a warehouse this summer which will host a steel service centre where coils up to 32 tonnes can be processed.