February 11 - Preliminary numbers indicate that the Port of Brownsville handled over 10.1 million tonnes of cargo in 2015, exceeding the 2014 throughput by 1.7 million tonnes.
Of the total throughput, the Port of Brownsville handled 3.5 million tonnes of steel in 2015.
Some of the other international commodities moved through the Texan port in 2015 included aluminium, timber, minerals, oil and gas, and wind turbine components.
Peel Ports will invest GBP30 million (USD37.7 million) to develop a new ro-ro berth at the port of Sheerness, Kent, UK to meet growing demand from new and existing customers.
From hosting North America’s first wind turbine marshalling yard to preparing for the tow-out of a colossal concrete gravity structure (CGS), the port of Argentia is rapidly transforming into a nexus for renewable energy projects and heavy lift operations. As demand for green hydrogen and sustainable fuels grows, Argentia’s developments signal a bright future for project cargo in Newfoundland and beyond.
Fleet performance solutions provider Oceanly has warned that an over-zealous push to adopt green fuels may lead to increased global emissions.
Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company (SW AFEZCO) has signed a design and build agreement with Modern Construction Group for the development of the Silk Way Cargo Village.
The introduction of the FuelEU Maritime regulation marks a significant shift in decarbonisation compliance for the shipping industry. With stricter greenhouse gas intensity requirements taking effect in January 2025, BIMCO’s newly launched FuelEU Maritime Clause for Time Charter Parties 2024 provides contractual clarity.
