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Tech File: Alfa Laval E-PowerPack

Mar 10, 2022

In step with the maritime industry's mandate to decarbonize, Alfa Laval introduces its E-PowerPack. Able to convert waste heat directly into electrical power, the E-PowerPack reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – creating a simple, cost…

Tech File: Study Suggests Pre-insulated Plastic Piping Aids Passenger Ships Efficiency

Mar 10, 2022

A new study by GF Piping Systems and Foreship shows HVAC applications on passenger ships offer significant potential for improvement. The study, comparing a baseline steel piping system with pre-insulated polyethylene pipes in an air conditioning…

Help Wanted But, Uh, Can’t Pay Right Now

Mar 09, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pittsburgh District seeks expert advice from specialty geotechnical construction firms experienced with the performance of jet grouting to determine ways to improve and reuse existing on-site soils present at the…

Port of Rotterdam Raising Land Level for ‘Green’ Companies

Mar 09, 2022

The Port of Rotterdam Authority said it is raising 55ha of land at Maasvlakte 2 for companies that make renewable fuels and chemical products.Marine engineering company Van Oord has recently started with the project. Finnish company UPM is making plans to establish its business here…

Neptune to Deliver Spreader Pontoon for Femern

Mar 09, 2022

The Netherlands-based Neptune Marine said it has been contracted to delivery a new spreader pontoon for Femern Link Contractors (FLC). Delivery is scheduled the second quarter of 2023.FLC, a joint venture in charge of the design and construction of a new immersed tunnel between Denmark and Germany…

Newark Bay Maintenance Dredging Planned for August

Mar 09, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District seeks a contractor for maintenance dredging of portions of the Newark Bay, New Jersey, Federal Navigation Project.Plans and specifications are expected to be available in April, bid opening in May and a contract award in July…

High Powered Networking: AAPA Legislative Summit

Mar 09, 2022

If you’re interested in the inside track in the federal infrastructure world, check out the upcoming Legislative Summit being planned by AAPA – the American Association of Port Authorities, scheduled for March 29-31 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center…

Missouri River Projects Being Developed

Mar 09, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a “sources sought” notice on March 2. As it implies, “sources sought” is an effort by the Corps to get a big picture of companies available to undertake certain projects. A top concern is to ensure…

ZIM Announces Record Financial Year in 2021

Mar 09, 2022

Net Income of $4.65 Billion, Adjusted EBITDA  of $6.60 billion, and Adjusted EBIT of $5.82 billionAs the containershipping industry enjoys its greatest boom of a generation, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) announced its consolidated…

Barring Russian Ships from Rotterdam Port 'Not on Table' for now, Dutch PM Says

Mar 09, 2022

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that barring Russian ships from the port of Rotterdam was 'not on the table' for now, since any such move would have to be decided at a European level.Rutte made the comments to reporters, while on a visit to Paris…

ESAB Innovation Aims to Make Shipyard Welding More Efficient, Accurate

Mar 08, 2022

Jeff Chittim, ESAB’s North American Senior Product Manager for Heavy Industrial Products, discusses how WeldCloud online applications and the ESAB Heavy Industrial Product Line are a powerful tandem to help shipyards improve weld quality and efficiency…

ChartWorld Suspends Services to Russian Vessels and Companies

Mar 08, 2022

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ChartWorld has announced the suspension of ECDIS, chart, and navigation data services to Russian-owned and managed vessels. Current vessels will be provided with chart updates to allow them to reach…

Marine Insurers Widen High-risk Area as Ukraine Conflict Escalates

Mar 08, 2022

London’s marine insurance market has widened the area of waters around the Black Sea and Sea of Azov that it deems high risk as Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensifies and perils to merchant shipping grow.The insurance industry's Joint War…

Former Ports of Indiana Commissioner Ferguson Passes

Mar 07, 2022

Marvin Ferguson, Commissioner for the Ports of Indiana (POI) from 1993 – 2018, has passed away. First appointed by Governor Evan Bayh in 1993, Ferguson was the longest-serving Commissioner in the Ports’ history, having served under six different Governors (Bayh…

Ukraine Says Part of Black Sea Port of Olvia Has Been Hit

Mar 07, 2022

Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry said on Monday that part of the Black Sea port of Olvia, which is under concession to Qatari sea port operator QTerminals, had been hit by a military “strike”.Nobody was wounded, the ministry said without providing further details…

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