Ports and Terminals news
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NewsConstruction commences at oversized logistics corridor in Ventspils
Construction has gotten underway in Ventspils, Latvia to adapt three intersections for the transportation of oversized cargo. The works are costing approximately EUR100,000 (USD116,860) and are being funded by UAB Fulmenn.
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NewsBlue Water switches to HVO at its Danish port operations
Blue Water Shipping is introducing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel as fuel for its port activities at the Danish ports of Esbjerg, Aarhus and Lindø.
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NewsRosslare Europort benefits from CEF support
Ireland’s Rosslare Europort has been selected to receive EUR19.2 million (USD22.5 million) from the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
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NewsWendt joins BHV executive board
Bremen port and logistics association BHV has appointed Carsten Wendt, head of sales for high and heavy and breakbulk at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, to its executive board.
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NewsGLE relocates Caribbean barge service to Port Canaveral
Great Lakes East (GLE) has relocated its Florida port operations for the Jones Act-compliant Caribbean breakbulk barge service to Port Canaveral, in a move aimed at better serving its customers.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen to operate Gothenburg terminal
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a contract to operate the port of Gothenburg’s car terminal.
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NewsLeith’s outer berth completes first successful float off
The port of Leith’s newly constructed Charles Hammond Berth facilitated the float-off launch of the Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer. The berth has been constructed primarily for the offshore wind energy industry.
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NewsPortico restructures business
UK-based Portico has restructured its business and officially launched three new companies – Portico Shipping, Portico Logistics and Portico Port Services.
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NewsConstruction underway at port of Raahe’s project cargo quay
Construction is underway at the port of Raahe’s Syvälaituri 3 – deep pier 3 – in Finland, which will be primarily used to handle project cargo at the port.
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NewsOsbit opens expanded offshore wind facility at the port of Blyth
Offshore wind engineering company Osbit has opened an assembly and service facility at the port of Blyth in the UK.
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NewsCeva expands logistics offering in Africa
Ceva Logistics is adding to its presence in Africa with plans to construct a logistics base in the port area of Kribi, Cameroon.
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NewsBHV members optimistic for 2025, calls for investment
Despite uncertain conditions, the port and logistics industry in Bremen, Germany, is looking ahead with cautious optimism, according to a recent flash survey by Bremen Port and Logistics Association (BHV).
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NewsVanguard doubles down with wind blade shunt trailers
South Africa-based heavy transport and rigging firm Vanguard has put its wind blade shunt trailers to use for two simultaneous offloading operations.
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NewsZuidnatie opens slitting centre
Antwerp-based terminal operator Zuidnatie has opened its slitting centre, where steel coils up to 32 tonnes can be processed.
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NewsRSGT launches multipurpose operations
Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) is adding four facilities along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast to its portfolio, expanding its services into multipurpose terminal operations.
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NewsAlbany retains Green Marine certification
The USA’s port of Albany was recently recertified by Green Marine, a leading environmental programme for the maritime industry that helps participants improve environmental performance beyond regulations.
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NewsPortico secures funding for expansion
Portsmouth, UK-based cargo operator Portico Shipping has secured GBP4.8 million (USD6.5 million) from the Solent Freeport’s seed capital fund to grow its operations.
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NewsBuckie Harbour expansion plan approved
Moray Council in Scotland has agreed a masterplan for Buckie Harbour that will see it expand its operations, with capabilities for offshore wind vessels.
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NewsMonroe facilitates project cargo shipment amid growth plans
Spliethoff’s multipurpose vessel Hudsongracht called at the port of Monroe in April, delivering a shipment of project cargo from Antwerp, Belgium.
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NewsBamford appointed at Prince Rupert Port Authority
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has appointed Katherine Bamford as its vice president of business development.