All Ports and terminals articles – Page 11
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NewsMuller Dordrecht christens latest tug
Dutch towage company Muller Dordrecht has christened its latest Damen tug En Avant 26.
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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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NewsIntergis goes for Gottwald ESP.5 at Busan
Intergis has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.5 mobile harbour crane to improve its general and bulk cargo handling capabilities at the port of Busan, South Korea.
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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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NewseWolf christened and will enter service this week
Crowley Maritime has christened its first all-electric ship assist harbour tugboat, eWolf.
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NewsFour European ports to cooperate
The ports of Cartagena, Spain, Italy’s Trieste and Monfalcone, the Freeport of Riga Authority (Latvia), and North Sea Port in the Netherlands, are teaming up to tackle some of the major issues facing the ports sector.
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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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NewsNew Delhi gives green light to west coast port development
India’s Union Council of Ministers, headed by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of a large port in Vadhavan, on India’s western coast.
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NewsGerman port strikes could cause USD6 billion trade loss
Research by UK-based data and analytics company Russell Group shows that recent strikes at five critical German ports could result in a USD6 billion trade loss.
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NewsJIT ship arrivals key in reducing GHG emissions at ports
Maritime industry analyst Drewry has identified the use of smart port technologies to facilitate ‘just in time’ ship arrivals as a way to significantly reduce greenhouse and pollutant gas emissions at ports.
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NewsMOL and Volvo Penta partnering to test new electric ro-ro tractor
MOL and Volvo Penta are partnering to test the new electric 4x4 ro-ro tractor, the RME225, at DFDS’s facilities in Belgium.
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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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NewsRecord revenues at port of Milford Haven as diversification pays off
The UK’s port of Milford Haven reported its highest-ever revenue, despite a drop in ship calls and cargo volumes, for its 2023 financial year.
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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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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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NewsForth Green Freeport opens for business with tax sites designated
Forth Green Freeport (FGF) officially opened for business on June 12 following approval from the Scottish and UK Governments of its outline business case. Three tax sites located in Grangemouth, Rosyth and Mid-Forth (Leith and Burntisland) have been designated.
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NewsGosselin coordinates OOG items for Ineos Project One
Belgium-based Gosselin has been acting as general contractor for the marshalling yard at Ineos Project One. On June 1, BigLift Shipping’s Happy Star delivered the first two heavy lifts at PSA Belgium Breakbulk Terminal (410).
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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).