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Port of Salalah Says Its $300 Million Expansion Is On Track

Jun 12, 2024

The Port of Salalah reports is $300 million expansion plan remains on track with the arrival of the final four of ten supersized ship-to-shore cranes this week. By the end of the year, the port—Oman's largest—will have increased its annual container handling capacity from 5 million to 6 million TEU…

NASH Maritime to Study Navigation Risk for Ireland Offshore Wind Hub

Jun 11, 2024

NASH Maritime to undertake Consultancy NASH Maritime reports it has been commissioned to prepare the navigation risk assessment for the proposed development that will see Rosslare Europort become the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) hub for Ireland’s South East…

Econnect Installs Floating Jetty at German LNG Terminal

Jun 11, 2024

Norway's Econnect Energy is installing a floating jetty for use at Germany's Wilhelmshaven liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, its CEO said in an interview.Norway overtook Russia as Europe's biggest gas supplier in 2022 after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine…

Konecranes Expands its Electrified Portfolio

Jun 11, 2024

Konecranes announced a number of Port Solutions portfolio launches that aim to reduce customers' carbon footprints across all stages of their operations.“Today’s launches reflect our strong commitment to continuous investment in digitalization…

DP World Announces Investments in Latin American Ports

Jun 11, 2024

DP World is making significant investments in its port terminals in Peru and Ecuador to enhance capacity and operational efficiency.Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World in Peru and Ecuador, said, “DP World remains committed to creating resilient and efficient logistics solutions…

APM Terminals Elizabeth Advances $5M Electrification Pilot Project

Jun 11, 2024

APM Terminals Elizabeth in New Jersey announced significant progress in its $5 million investment for its Electrification Pilot Project, made possible through a generous $1.4 million Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

Hengyi Steps Up Fuel Oil Exports from Brunei After Refinery Fire

Jun 11, 2024

China's Hengyi has increased fuel oil exports from its Brunei refinery this month and has delayed loadings of other refined products following a fire at the plant in late May, according to several trade sources and ship-tracking data.The delivery…

Panama Canal to Increase Number of Booking Slots

Jun 11, 2024

The Panama Canal will increase the total number of vessels authorized to pass through the waterway to 34 per day following rains that have allowed water levels to recover, its authority said late on Monday.The new slots will be effective in July…

Cargo Integrity Group Highlights Potentially Dangerous Cargoes

Jun 10, 2024

The Cargo Integrity Group has identified 15 cargoes commonly carried in containers that under certain conditions can cause dangerous incidents.The Group urges everyone handling these goods to follow all applicable regulations, the CTU Code and industry best practices…

Baltimore Port Key Channel Reopens

Jun 10, 2024

Federal agencies said on Monday they have restored full access for commercial maritime transit through the Port of Baltimore after the removal of 50,000 tons of debris from the March 26 collapse of the Key Bridge.The cargo ship Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March in Baltimore…

Construction Begins at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Jun 10, 2024

A groundbreaking ceremony on Monday signaled the start of construction on what will be the nation’s largest dedicated offshore wind port at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in New York City.The 73-acre site that will serve as the operations and maintenance hub for Equinor's Empire Wind 1…

Port NOLA to Receive for $230.5 Million for Infrastructure Projects

Jun 10, 2024

The recent 2024 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature committed $230.5 million to Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) infrastructure projects including the Port’s new downriver container terminal, the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) and the St…

St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation Names New CEO

Jun 10, 2024

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation’s (SLSMC) Board of Directors on Monday announced the appointment of Demetrios 'Jim' Athanasiou as the Corporation’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 12, 2024.Athanasiou replaces Terence F…

Cambodia Set to Break Ground on Contentious Techo Funan Canal

Jun 10, 2024

Cambodia will begin construction of its Chinese-backed $1.7 billion Techo Funan canal this August, Prime Minister Hun Manet said, describing the development as a 'historic project'.The 180-km (112-mile) canal that will connect the Mekong River…

Tanger Med Port Container Volumes Surge

Jun 10, 2024

Morocco's Tanger Med port expects to top its nominal processing capacity of nine million containers this year, the port's deputy managing director told Reuters, adding security problems in the Red Sea had had little impact on traffic growth…

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