Ports and Terminals news – Page 31
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NewsC. Steinweg adds Namibian terminal
Earlier this year, C. Steinweg Group opened a port terminal in Walvis Bay, Namibia, to facilitate handling of general, project, breakbulk and bulk cargo to and from the hinterlands of southern Africa.
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NewsVineyard Wind and Semco propose New Bedford base
USA-based Vineyard Wind has partnered with Semco Maritime with the aim of creating an offshore wind service and maintenance hub in New Bedford.
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NewsLong-dwelling cargo fees at Los Angeles and Long Beach
Effective November 1, 2021, an emergency congestion fee will be implemented for all long-dwelling cargo container units at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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NewsThree UK freeports to begin operations
The UK’s Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review announcements confirmed that England’s first three freeports – Humber, Teesside and Thames – will be able to start operations in November.
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NewsMukran orders LHM 550
Mukran Port Terminals at the port of Sassnitz in Germany has purchased a Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane with a maximum lifting capacity up to 144 tonnes.
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NewsPort NOLA elects Carter
The board of commissioners of the port of New Orleans, USA (Port NOLA) has elected James Carter as a member.
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NewsLeadership change at SC Ports
South Caroline Ports (SC Ports) has appointed Barbara Melvin as president and ceo following Jim Newsome’s retirement.
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NewsAAPA adds to board
Several port industry leaders have joined the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) board of directors.
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NewsHareket expands at Bautino
Turkey-headquartered Hareket has established a heavy lift terminal at Bautino port in Kazakhstan.
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NewsHPC starts inland waterway survey
HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has been commissioned by the German Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping (GDWS) to conduct a study on information services for ports and terminals.
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NewsConstructions kicks off at River Tees
UK contractor Graham Group has begun work to develop the South Bank Quay that will service the offshore wind sector on the River Tees, UK.
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NewsCPP to acquire Ports America
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has agreed to acquire North American marine terminal operator Ports America.
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NewsVineyard Wind and Crowley to establish Salem as offshore wind port
Vineyard Wind has entered into an agreement with Crowley Maritime Corporation and the city of Salem to create a public-private partnership aimed at establishing Salem Harbor as the state’s second major offshore wind port.
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NewsLeith handles Howpark cargoes
The port of Leith in Scotland has utilised its bespoke renewables storage facility to handle eight onshore wind turbines for the 16 MW Howpark wind farm.
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NewsJaxport awards construction contract
Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) in the USA has awarded a USD48.8 million construction services contract to Superior Construction Company for improvements at Blount Island Marine Terminal.
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NewsBlyth lands Seagreen contract
Seaway 7 has awarded the port of Blyth the contract for the storage and mobilisation of inter-array cable for the Seagreen offshore wind farm.
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NewsPorts of Normandy and EDF team up for sustainability
Ports of Normandy and EDF have signed a partnership agreement that targets sustainable development at the ports of Cherbourg, Caen-Ouistreham and Dieppe in France.
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NewsBuss to support Hollandse Kust Noord
Buss Terminal Eemshaven in the Netherlands has been selected as the base port for the pre-assembly and installation of rotor blades, nacelles and towers for the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm.
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NewsTerminal Flavio Gioia ramps up with Konecranes
Terminal Flavio Gioia (TFG) has ordered two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes for its terminal in Naples, Italy, to bolster its material handling capacity to keep up with demand.
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NewsAD Ports in GCPI MoU
Abu Dhabi Ports Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) to promote increased cooperation between the two organisations.