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Luanda terminal revamp under way
AD Ports has begun its long-term management and development of a major multipurpose terminal and an associated logistics business with local partners in Luanda, Angola.
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Port of Tilbury invests in third LHM 550 MHC
The port of Tilbury has added a third LHM 550 mobile harbour crane (MHC) to its fleet.
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Antwerp-Bruges sees growth
At 278 million tonnes, the port of Antwerp-Bruges witnessed total throughput growth of 2.3 percent in 2024. Conventional breakbulk stood at 10 million tonnes (up 0.1 percent on 2023), meanwhile ro-ro figures sat at 20.3 million tonnes (down 3.4 percent on the previous year).
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Onne Multipurpose Terminal to boost capabilities further in 2025
Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) has put a pair of new mobile harbour cranes (MHC) into service and plans are under way to further boost project cargo and heavy lift activities at the Nigerian gateway.
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs 20-year lease with GPA
Ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has opened its South Atlantic hub at the port of Brunswick, having signed a 20-year lease with Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).
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Pilbara Ports opts for Gottwald ESP.9 MHCs
Pilbara Ports, the organisation which represents Western Australia’s ports and terminals activity, has purchased two ESP.9 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) for the port of Port Hedland.
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Port of Grenaa and Ports of Halland join forces to boost heavy cargo activity
The port of Grenaa, Denmark, and the ports of Halland, Sweden, have formed the Kattegat Port Alliance, a strategic partnership intended to encourage growth and develop sustainable logistics.
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Second edition of International Sustainable Port Conference to be held in Bilbao and Getxo
The second edition of the International Sustainable Port Conference will be held in Bilbao and Getxo, Spain, on February 6-7, 2025.
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate Gothenburg’s vehicle and ro-ro activities
The port of Gothenburg has chosen Wallenius Wilhelmsen as its new operator for the port’s vehicle and ro-ro terminal, effective February 2026 under a 12-year concession agreement.
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AAL services in Australia impacted by industrial action
AAL Shipping’s operations in Australia will be impacted by ongoing industrial action at some of the country’s key ports.
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DeLuca to retire from Duluth in May 2025
Executive director of Duluth Seaway Port Authority Deb DeLuca will retire on May 15, 2025.
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Shipping Australia appeals for end to industrial action
Shipping Australia has come out in support of Qube, which has been the centrepiece of industrial action in Australia in recent months, and has appealed for an end to industrial action.
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Potential strike at US ports avoided
A potential strike at various US ports and cargo centres has been avoided following a tentative agreement between dockworkers and their employers.
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First jacket foundation shipped from Port Esbjerg to CVOW
The first jacket foundation for the USA’s largest offshore wind project, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), has been shipped from Port Esbjerg following its fabrication at the Danish port.
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General cargo volumes dip at Port Houston
General cargo volumes have dipped 3 percent year-to-date at Port Houston’s multipurpose facilities. However, steel imports increased 34 percent in November.
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James stepping back from Dixie Cullen
Catherine James, founder and ceo of Dixie Cullen Interests (DCI), will step away from her day-to-day activities in February 2025.
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Tugdock and Sarens secure funding for O&M hub at Port Talbot
Tugdock and Sarens have secured funding from the Crown Estate towards developing a heavy lift operations and maintenance (O&M) hub at Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port Talbot in Wales, UK.
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US strike threat not resolved
Industry analyst Ti warns that the threat of strike action at US East and Gulf coast ports in the new year has not gone away, with a local union declaring its hostility to automation.
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Blue Water expands scope with Vestas in Szczecin
Blue Water Shipping will manage stevedoring logistics for Vestas’ new factory in Szczecin, Poland.
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Great Yarmouth selected for East Anglia TWO pre-assembly and load-out
ScottishPower Renewables and Peel Ports Great Yarmouth have signed a reservation agreement for the Norfolk gateway to be used for pre-assembly works for the GBP4 billion (USD5.1 billion) East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm.