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CAE-M Earns CARB Nod for ShoreKat

Mar 27, 2023

Clean Air Engineering – Maritime, Inc. (CAE-M) said the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved for its latest vessel stack exhaust capture and treatment system, ShoreKat. The shore-based technology is designed to reduce emissions while…

JAXPORT and Aruba Sign Deal to Grow Business Connections

Mar 27, 2023

During today’s JAXPORT Board of Directors meeting, State of Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Aruba Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes, and other dignitaries from the island of Aruba joined leadership from JAXPORT and Eagle LNG…

Maersk Teams Up with Shanghai Port on Green Methanol Shipping Fuel

Mar 24, 2023

Maersk and Shanghai International Port Group have signed a memorandum of understanding for a green methanol marine fuel project in the Shanghai port, the shipping group said on Friday.Maersk plans to put 19 vessels capable of running on e-methanol…

Mississippi State Port Authority Enters Operating Deal with Ports America

Mar 23, 2023

The Mississippi State Port Authority has entered into a long-term lease and operating agreement with Ports America, the largest terminal operator and stevedore in the United States. The Port of Gulfport and Ports America have a long-standing relationship…

Port of Aberdeen Banks on Offshore Wind for Future Growth

Mar 23, 2023

Port of Aberdeen has welcomed more than 100 vessels working on offshore wind projects to the port so far this year, including the latest arrival of the Blue Tern jack-up installation vessel.Owned by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, the Blue Tern jack-up is a 151-meter-long…

Port of Montreal Measuring Vessels' Carbon Footprint

Mar 22, 2023

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS), a company that specializes in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to shipping, announced the launch of a new project to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of vessels using the Canadian port…

Porto Itapoá Investing in New Equipment

Mar 22, 2023

Brazil’s privately run Porto Itapoá is investing 'heavily' amid strong cargo volume growth, announced APM Terminals, who holds a 30% share in the terminal on the north coast of Santa Catarina.Volumes at Porto Itapoá grew by more than 14% in 2022 (885…

Hamburg Port Closed to Large Ships Due to Union Strike

Mar 22, 2023

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has closed the port to large ships because of a strike announced by the Verdi union over wages, it said on Wednesday.'Due to the massive restrictions to be expected from the announced warning strikes, the administration…

Propane Council Encourages Ports to Apply for Funding

Mar 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently opened applications for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). More than $6.6 million in grant funding is available for projects that include environmental…

Grimaldi, Minoan Lines and EKEV Buy Majority Stake in Greek Port

Mar 22, 2023

A joint venture established by the companies Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A., Minoan Lines S.A. and Investment Construction Commercial And Industrial S.A. (EKEV SA) signed an agreement with the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF, the fund…

AD Ports Inks Deal to Develop and Operate Egypt's Safaga Port

Mar 22, 2023

UAE-based AD Ports Group announced the signing of a concession agreement to develop and operate a multi-purpose port in Safaga in Egypt, in addition to signing of two 15-year agreements, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and three Head of…

Steps To Take Now For New Maritime Infrastructure Funding Opportunities

Mar 22, 2023

Much has been said both in Congress and by the current administration of the need to restore and enhance our nation’s transportation infrastructure, including its maritime transportation infrastructure. Recent legislation, such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA…

US Firm Says Mexican Authorities Illegally Seized Its Port Terminal

Mar 21, 2023

U.S. construction materials firm Vulcan Materials Co said on Monday that Mexican security forces illegally took possession last week of its port terminal in southern Mexico, as an extended legal battle over its nearby limestone mining activities plays out…

Sempra Reaches FID on Port Arthur LNG Plant's Phase 1

Mar 21, 2023

U.S. power and gas utility Sempra Energy said on Monday the first phase of its proposed Port Arthur liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal received the financial greenlight to move ahead with investment firm KKR & Co agreeing to a minority stake in the project…

Enstructure Acquires Richardson Companies

Mar 20, 2023

U.S. marine terminal and logistics company Enstructure announced Monday that it has acquired Richardson Companies, a terminal and logistics company with primary operations in  Port Houston and the Port of Mobile.Richardson handles a diverse mix of breakbulk cargoes…

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