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Chemical Companies Kick Off Water Reuse Project at the Port of Antwerp

Sep 18, 2024

This month, the CHERISH2O (CHEmical industry water Reuse In a Sustainable Harbour) project starts at the port of Antwerp. Port of Antwerp-Bruges, VITO, essenscia, VMM and Antea Group will investigate whether industrial waste water from chemical…

Building the World's Strongest Land-based Crane

Sep 16, 2024

US Awards Nearly $300 Million to Support Ferry Upgrades

Sep 16, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has unveiled nearly $300 million in grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at transforming and expanding ferry systems across the United States…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Brunswick Facility Welcomes NACUP

Sep 16, 2024

Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s expanded Brunswick, Ga., port facility is now home to Develon and Hyundai Construction’s North American Customization Plant (NACUP), following the move from Savannah, Ga.The move from Savannah to Brunswick allows the NACUP to increase in size by more than 50%…

Jefferson County Port Authority Buys Land for New Mississippi River Terminal

Sep 13, 2024

The Jefferson County Port Authority (JCPA) has finalized the purchase of approximately 18 acres along the Mississippi River in Herculaneum, Missouri, in a $20 million deal with Riverview Commerce Park, LLC (RCP). This acquisition marks the establishment…

Ireland and EIB to Jointly Assess Irish Offshore Wind Ports Development

Sep 13, 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Irish Department of Transport have established an advisory cooperation to assess capacity, demand and financing strategies for the development of offshore renewable energy port infrastructure, which…

USACE Opens Channel for Commercial Navigation at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3

Sep 12, 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened a 100-foot-wide navigation channel for commercial vessels through the center of the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pa. The first commercial navigation vessel passed through the channel on Thursday…

Port of Los Angeles Greenlights $52 Million Rail Expansion

Sep 09, 2024

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a pivotal lease amendment that clears the way for a major $52 million infrastructure enhancement at the Port of Los Angeles’ Pier 300 terminal, managed by Fenix Marine Services. The ambitious project…

West Wharf Upgraded at Plymouth’s Millbay Docks

Sep 09, 2024

Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced the completion of a key phase in the redevelopment of Millbay Docks, part of the Port of Plymouth. The milestone marks the first major project funded by the UK Government's Plymouth and South Devon Freeport seed capital program…

Plaquemines LNG Export Plant Gets Key Regulatory Approval

Sep 09, 2024

Federal regulators on Friday gave Venture Global LNG permission to begin preparations for the start-up of liquefied natural gas equipment at its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, taking a step closer to first LNG production for the facility…

Rain Lifts Rhine River Levels in Germany but Shipping Still Limited

Sep 04, 2024

Rain has raised water levels on the Rhine in Germany but most of the river remains too shallow for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Wednesday, following a bout of dry weather in August.Ship operators imposed surcharges…

Fierce Competition Drives Down the Cost of US Dredging Projects

Sep 03, 2024

Heavy competition within the U.S. dredging sector helps to save American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year, as highlighted by a recent industry report.According to the 'U.S. Dredging Report: An Analysis of the FY23 U.S. Federal Dredging Market'…

Power Outage Hits Port of Rotterdam; Issue Resolved

Sep 03, 2024

A power outage in the Rotterdam port area in the Netherlands briefly interrupted operations at one of Europe's biggest oil refineries on Tuesday, the plant's operator BP said.Electricity grid operator TenneT said the problem was solved shortly after 1000 GMT…

Exxon's Rotterdam Refinery Not Impacted by Power Outage

Sep 03, 2024

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil said on Tuesday its 190,000-barrels-per-day Rotterdam refinery was not impacted by the power outage.A power outage hit the Rotterdam port area in the Netherlands for several hours on Tuesday, electricity grid operator TenneT said…

New Deepwater Berth Opens to Accommodate Offshore Wind Vessels in New Bedford

Aug 29, 2024

The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) this month opened its first deepwater berth to accommodate vessels serving North America’s emerging offshore wind sector.This milestone, reached after two years of demolition and construction, marks…

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