Ports and Terminals news – Page 26
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NewsLeith onboard Morven project
The port of Leith in Scotland has signed a reservation and collaboration agreement with bp and EnBW as the marshalling port for the 2.9 GW Morven offshore wind project.
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NewsVan der Vlist expands fleet
Van der Vlist has expanded its fleet of terminal equipment at its hub in Flevokust port, Lelystad, the Netherlands, to include two reachstackers that are specifically designed for lifting wind turbine components.
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NewsEast Quay opens in Nigg
The port of Nigg in Scotland has completed construction of the East Quay, increasing the deepwater quayside capacity to over 1,200 m.
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NewsAD Ports boosts Egyptian offering
AD Ports will buy a 70 percent equity stake in International Associated Cargo Carrier, which owns two Egypt-based maritime companies, Transmar International Shipping Company and Transcargo International (TCI).
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NewsFirst for Lekki port
The first vessel has berthed at Nigeria’s Lekki deepsea port, delivering three ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and 10 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes.
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NewsDevelopment opportunities at Grimsby
Associated British Ports (ABP) has released an 89-acre (36-ha) site at the port of Grimsby that can support 1.16 million sq ft (107,767 sq m) of development.
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NewsUK ports call for ‘supercharged’ infrastructure
Ports will play a key role in the decarbonisation of the supply chain, and the sector’s leading trade associations in the UK are calling for greater energy connectivity to facilitate the shift away from fossil fuels.
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NewsCongestion and delays still prominent
Container shipping industry analyst Xeneta said that shippers on major trades are seeing falling spot rates and premiums, and getting capacity allocations is becoming easier.
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NewsBoskalis plans shore power in Rotterdam
Boskalis is collaborating with the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco to construct shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven so that its moored vessels can run on green electricity instead of fossil fuels.
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NewsJaxport completes berth enhancements
The USA’s Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has completed the final phase of the USD100 million berth enhancement project at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal (JCT) at Blount Island.
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NewsGerman North Sea ports aim for closer cooperation
More than 100 attendees gathered in Berlin to discuss closer cooperation between German North Sea ports.
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NewsAI and BI advantages at Forth Ports
Ports play a critical role in the project logistics supply chain and data-driven tools can revolutionise terminal operations, according to Carole Cran, chief financial officer at Forth Ports Group.
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NewsShanghai congestion within ‘normal levels’
Shanghai re-emerged last week from two months of lockdown. Despite 13 of the city’s 16 districts reimposing lockdown last week, congestion is now back within normal levels, according to data from VesselsValue.
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NewsBuss supports Kaskasi construction
Construction work for RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German part of the North Sea is progressing. Using Buss Terminal Eemshaven as a base port, more than 50 percent of the foundations have been installed.
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NewsValencia plans shore power
The port of Valencia, Spain, will install two electrical substations each with a power of 90 MW that will enable auxiliary engines of ships to be connected to electricity while they are berthed in the port area.
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NewsRotterdam plots emissions reduction strategy
The Port of Rotterdam Authority plans to accelerate the reduction of its carbon emissions.
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NewsCosmatos handles cargoes in Eleusis
Cosmatos Group has handled three transformers and 94 packages with accessories at the port of Eleusis, Greece.
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NewsBlyth takes e-crane delivery
The port of Blyth in the UK has taken delivery of its first fully electric crane – a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6.
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NewsNinian Northern jacket offloaded in Lerwick
Allseas’ installation vessel Pioneering Spirit has delivered the 8,500-tonne Ninian Northern platform jacket for decommissioning at Lerwick Port Authority’s Dales Voe Base in Scotland.
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NewsBLG and Hyundai Glovis form JV
BLG and Hyundai Glovis have formed a joint venture at the AutoTerminal in Bremerhaven, Germany.