All Ports and terminals articles – Page 7
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ABP acquires acreage adjacent to Immingham
Associated British Ports (ABP) has purchased 21 acres (8.5 ha) of land to the west of the port of Immingham in North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
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Volumes surge at Port Houston
Port Houston reported a strong surge in activity at its multipurpose facilities in September 2024. Steel imports were up 25 percent year on year.
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Traffic stabilises at Antwerp-Bruges as focus pivots towards sustainable projects
For the first nine months of 2024, the port of Antwerp-Bruges saw a total throughput of 210.5 million tonnes, an increase of 3 percent compared to the same period last year and a stabilisation in comparison to the second quarter of 2024.
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PhilaPort and port of Vancouver receive funding from EPA
The port of Philadelphia has been awarded USD79.7 million from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Ports Program, whilst the port of Vancouver USA has received USD22.5 million from the organisation. The funds have been earmarked to support climate and air quality initiatives zero-emission port equipment purchases.
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Haropa Port on hand to support with turbine blade storage
Haropa Port’s Bougainville quay is being used to support the port of Le Havre with the storage of wind turbine blades for an offshore project owned by Siemens Gamesa.
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Maryland receives federal funds to improve Dundalk Marine Terminal
The state of Maryland has received funding for key transportation and port infrastructure projects in Baltimore.
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Port of Albany makes strategic investments to boost heavy handling capabilities
The port of Albany has been investing to upgrade its facilities and position itself as a vital link for heavy lift and project cargoes in northeastern USA. HLPFI spoke with the port’s ceo, Rich Hendrick, on its plan to boost its capabilities further.
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Branch to head up Port NOLA and NOPB
The port of New Orleans has appointed Beth Ann Branch as president and ceo of Port NOLA and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB).
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ICO to add second LHM at Antwerp terminal
International Car Operators (ICO) has purchased a second Liebherr mobile harbour crane that will be used for handling containers and project cargo at its Antwerp terminal.
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Sandbacka wind farm tower sections arrive at Silverstone
Tower sections for Finland’s Sandbacka wind farm have arrived at Silverstone Port, an extension of the port of Kokkola.
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Foundations for Thor arrive at Eemshaven
An initial eight monopile foundations for RWE’s offshore wind farm Thor, in the Danish part of the North Sea, have arrived at Eemshaven port, the Netherlands.
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Concerted drive to futureproof European ports
Europe has been in an economic malaise and industrial output has been on the wane. Still, there is a concerted drive to develop port infrastructure that is not only capable of handling the next generation of oversize cargoes but is sustainable and resilient. Technology and cooperation are touted as central to realising progress, although financial bottlenecks continue to hinder the market. David Kershaw reports.
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Environmental challenges for ports persist in the wake of Hurricane Milton
While Gulf Coast ports have reopened following Hurricane Milton, issues regarding the impact of weather and its disruptive potential on port operations remain a key concern for multiple industries and logistics in particular.
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Visayas Container Terminal gets MHCs from Konecranes
Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) has erected two new mobile harbour cranes at Panay Island, the Philippines.
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Crane collapses at Keelung port
A China Container Terminal Corporation’s (CCTC) STS crane has collapsed after being hit by another crane coming into port.
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EJMT opens for business
East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), a part of the International Container Terminal Service (ICTSI), has officially opened for business. EJMT is now East Java’s newest and most advanced gateway.
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Analysts respond to ILA strike suspension
As of 5am ET on Friday, strike action by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) was suspended. Following a collapse in negotiations, the strike ultimately came to an end after fresh offer by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer body includes a 62 percent wage increase over six years.
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COSCO launches direct service between Gothenburg and Asia
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers hais launched a new ro-ro shipping route between the port of Gothenburg and ports in China, via Singapore.
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ILA strike suspended
The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) strike has been suspended after a tentative agreement was reached on wages.
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Port Houston names Jenkins as CEO
Port Houston appointed Charlie Jenkins as its ceo at the beginning of September.