All Ports and terminals articles – Page 47
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NewsABP appoints Reay to lead offshore wind activities
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Andy Reay as group head of commercial (offshore wind), effective October 2020.
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NewsNew Bedford lands lease agreements
The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal in Massachusetts will serve as the primary staging and deployment base for the construction and installation of the Vineyard Wind and Mayflower Wind projects.
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NewsPioneering Spirit calls at North Sea Port
Allseas’ construction and installation vessel Pioneering Spirit called at North Sea Port in the Netherlands on August 17 to deliver offshore structures.
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NewsCMA CGM launches service to Gothenburg
CMA CGM has launched a container service connecting Gothenburg in Sweden to Hamburg, Germany.
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NewsBlyth sets heavy lift record
The port of Blyth in the UK has recorded its largest heavy lift to date – the movement of a 516-tonne floating tidal turbine.
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NewsCPA appoints Henshaw
Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) in the USA has named John Henshaw as its executive director, effective September 8, 2020.
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NewsHöegh calls at Newcastle
Höegh Autoliners’ ro-ro vessel Höegh Tracer called at the port of Newcastle, Australia, on August 14, delivering a range of heavy equipment and machinery destined for customers in New South Wales (NSW).
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NewsBilbao positions itself as wind energy hub
In 2019, the port of Bilbao in Spain handled 142,000 tonnes of wind turbine components. The sector is forecast to grow in the years ahead and the port is positioning itself as a hub for wind energy cargoes.
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NewsAberdeen Harbour works progress
Aberdeen Harbour Board in Scotland has issued further contract awards to the value of approximately GBP4.3 million (USD5.6 million) in support of the South Harbour expansion project.
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NewsSan Diego adds FTZ site
US Customs and Border Protection and the city of San Diego have approved plans to establish a foreign trade zone (FTZ) at the port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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NewsGT USA invests with Konecranes
GT USA – the US subsidiary of Gulftainer – has taken delivery of five rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at the port of Wilmington in Delaware, USA.
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NewsForth Ports and DP World partner up for freezone bid
Forth Ports Group and DP World have made a joint proposal to develop a freeport incorporating the port of Tilbury and DP World London Gateway on the River Thames, UK.
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NewsConstruction progresses for S.C. Ports terminal
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Hugh K. Leatherman terminal – a container terminal in North Charleston, USA – is on schedule for a March 2021 opening, following the completion of several construction milestones.
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NewsBWS supports DFDS in Denmark
Blue Water Shipping (BWS) has been awarded a contract with Danish ferry operator DFDS for the provision of port services in Frederikshavn, Denmark.
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NewsCSP Abu Dhabi adds to services
The COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP) terminal in Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port has started a weekly service connecting the UAE with ports across Europe and the Indian Subcontinent.
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NewsConnecticut plans wind energy port
Connecticut Port Authority in the USA has submitted a permit application to the US Army Corps of Engineers for an infrastructure improvement project that will develop a facility capable of supporting the region’s wind energy sector.
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NewsFinal shipment for Hising bridge project
Tschudi Logistics, in coordination with United Heavy Lift (UHL), has begun the delivery of the final shipment for the Hising Bridge project in Sweden – a 662-tonne span.
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NewsHoward returns to Port of Tacoma
Thais Howard has re-joined the port of Tacoma in Washington, USA to serve as director of engineering.
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NewsImmingham welcomes STS cranes
Jumbo’s heavy lift vessel Fairpartner has navigated through Immingham lock in the UK to deliver two ship-to-shore cranes as part of the Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Humber Container Terminal expansion.
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NewsLong Beach elects commission president
The port of Long Beach, USA, has named Frank Colonna as president of the board of harbour commissioners and Steven Neal as vice president, effective August 10.