All Ports and terminals articles – Page 6
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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).
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NewsWithout functioning ports, there can be no energy transition
The German Ports Reception took place in Berlin on June 4. More than 170 attendees heard from five German coastal states and multiple legislators. The core message: without functioning ports, there can be no energy transition and without joint financing, there can be no port expansion.
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NewsRWE explores Oskarshamn as an offshore wind energy hub
Energy developer RWE and Smålandshamnar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore whether Sweden’s port of Oskarshamn could serve offshore wind energy projects developed in the Baltic Sea region.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen to sell MIRRAT
Ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into an agreement to sell its Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal (MIRRAT) to Australian Amalgamated Terminals for AUD332.5 million (USD221.4 million).
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NewsLarger ships granted Baltimore access
Larger ships can now access the port of Baltimore. The container vessel Dali has been successfully refloated and removed from the Patapsco River and access channels opened to larger commercial vessels.
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NewsHaropa Port hosts five sites ready for industrial development
Nearly 250 ha of land managed by France’s Haropa Port is available for industrial redevelopment as part of the country’s 2030 Turnkey Sites scheme.
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NewsWilliams Shipping adds yard capacity in Southampton
UK-based maritime and logistics specialist Williams Shipping has expanded its yard capacity at the port of Southampton, opening up opportunities to grow and diversity its cargo and haulage operations.