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CapPro newsGlobal CCUS investment requires USD196 bn through 2034
Industry analyst Wood Mackenzie projects that by 2034, global carbon capture capacity will reach 440 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), and storage capacity will reach 664 Mtpa, requiring USD196 billion in total investment.
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NewsNCB4 overhaul progressing
Work is progressing on a USD39 million programme to rebuild Port Canaveral’s North Cargo Berth 4 (NCB4).
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NewsCrowley lands DFTS contract extension
Crowley has received a USD2.3 billion, seven-year contract from US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to support the military’s transportation and logistics requirements under the Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) programme.
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NewsCM Labs releases updates to simulation packs
CM Labs Simulations, a provider of simulation-based training in the ports industry, has made changes it has made to two of its key port yard-side simulation training packs.
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NewsGPA appoints CCO and CFO
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has appointed Flavio Batista as chief commercial officer (cco) and Rob Dooley as chief financial officer (cfo), effective July 1, 2024.
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NewsPort of Monroe eyes further ro-ro project activities
The port of Monroe’s Turning Basin dock, Michigan, played host to a couple of interesting project moves earlier this month.
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NewsUS offshore wind is back on track
First power began flowing earlier this year from what will be the first utility-scale offshore wind development off the US Atlantic coast and first steel is in the water for the next few projects. The feeder-barge system for supplying turbine components to foreign-flag installation vessels has been proven, and the first US-flag installation vessel has been launched.
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NewsPort Houston reports volume surge
Port Houston reported a surge in cargo volumes during May 2024, with container handling and steel imports both notable highlights.
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NewsSC&RA responds to the US Department of Transportation’s request for industry insight
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has provided comments to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) after it welcomed feedback from the industry earlier in the year.
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NewsLong Beach sets out capital expenditure plans
California’s port of Long Beach has set out a USD760 million budget for its 2025 fiscal year, which will fund new capital improvements in rail, zero-emissions and other infrastructure.
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NewsMammoet awarded construction upgrade of Hawaii dry dock
Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV (DHO) has contracted Mammoet to support the construction of Dry Dock 5 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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NewsAntonov Airlines flies time-critical satellite to Florida
Antonov Airlines, in cooperation with Proair, delivered a satellite and related equipment from Ankara, Turkey to Florida, USA.
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NewsSJPC reports strong first quarter activity
South Jersey Port Corporation’s (SJPC) first-quarter activity for 2024 remained strong with double digit growth reported.
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NewsStrike risks rise at US ports, industrial relations ease in Canada
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has suspended negotiations over a new labour contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).
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NewsPort of Baltimore returns to full-channel operations after tragic accident
The US Army Corps of Engineers successfully restored Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Federal Channel to its full operational dimensions earlier this week. This massive effort saw coordination among 56 agencies and the deployment of a global team of specialists. Gregory DL Morris details the significant adjustments made by ports, carriers, and forwarders across the Eastern Seaboard to manage the disruptions caused by the bridge collapse.
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NewsCOSCO lands Trion FPU transport contract
COSCO Shipping & Guangzhou Salvage Heavy Transport (CSGS) said that it has secured the transportation contract for the Trion project’s floating production unit (FPU).
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NewsGround broken at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal
Work on South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) to support New York City’s offshore wind energy ambitions has begun.
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NewsJim Athanasiou becomes SLSMC president and CEO
St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has appointed Demetrios (Jim) Athanasiou as president and CEO of its board of directors.
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NewsBecker and D’Abreo ‘divide the world’ as Rhenus plots expansion
Rhenus Group appointed Moritz Becker and Colin D’Abreo as co-vice president directors of its project logistics unit during May 2024. Each has his own particular areas of expertise and the structure of the roles reflects this experience. “We have divided the world,” said Becker, who now leads Rhenus Project Logistics’ operations in Europe, the CIS region, and Southeast Asia and the Pacific (SEAPAC). D’Abreo will oversee activities in the Americas, India, China, and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
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NewsBlue Water Greenland details role in EastGRIP project
The East Greenland Ice-Core project (EastGRIP) is a scientific study that required retrieving an ice core from Northeast Greenland. Over the years, the team has collaborated with Blue Water Greenland for the transportation of essential items.