May 21 - The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has handled a total of 1.2 million tonnes of breakbulk cargo in the fiscal year to date, which is 4.5 percent ahead of plan.
The Port of Charleston handed a total of 698,229 tonnes of breakbulk cargo, while 460,209 tonnes moved through Georgetown.
SCPA also posted a 15 percent year-on-year rise in containers passing through the port, with total box volume climbing to nearly 900,000 containers in April 2015.
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.
Aurich-based OEM Enercon and the Leer-based shipping company EMS Chartering have entered into a partnership to the charter wind turbine manufacturer’s own wind-assisted multipurpose vessel E-Ship 1.
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.
