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Mammoet Selected as Exclusive Heavy-Lift Supplier to UK’s Largest Freeport Teesworks

Jul 30, 2024

Heavy lift and transport services firm Mammoet has entered into agreement to become the exclusive contractor for the provision of heavy lift and transport services at Steel River Quay, which lies at the heart of the Teesworks industrial zone in Teesside…

Construction Underway for Maritime Innovation Center in Seattle

Jul 28, 2024

Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Maritime Innovation Center.Central to this endeavor is the adaptive reuse of the historic Ship Supply Building, now elevated and relocated to make way for new foundation pilings…

Authorities Make Major Cocaine Bust in Port of Barcelona

Jul 26, 2024

Spanish police said on Friday they had seized four metric tons of cocaine hidden in rice sacks at Barcelona's port, breaking up a crime ring that operated in Spain, Paraguay and Britain.The drug smugglers processed the drugs into powder in Asuncion…

Port San Luis Harbor District Eyes Offshore Wind Prize in California

Jul 25, 2024

The Port San Luis Harbor District has entered into a project evaluation agreement with Clean Energy Terminals (CET), a leading developer of offshore wind port facilities across the U.S., to asses the development of the West Coast's first offshore wind operations and maintenance port…

Cruise Port Being Redeveloped in Seward, Alaska

Jul 23, 2024

A group of partners is working to redevelop the cruise port in Seward, Alaska.The Seward Company, public-private project formed to revive the port, is working with Turnagain, Port of Tomorrow, Alaska Railroad and Royal Caribbean Group to replace…

Pilot Planning Implicated in Tanker Contact with Jetty

Jul 18, 2024

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released Accident Investigation Report 6/2024 into the jetty contact by the tanker Ali Ka.The Malta registered oil and chemical tanker made contact with the westernmost section of Oikos Jetty 2 at Canvey Island on the River Thames…

Mayor of Russia's Novorossiisk Port Issues Sea Drone Alert

Jul 17, 2024

The mayor of the Russian Black Sea port city of Novorossiisk issued a sea drone alert on Thursday morning, he said on the Telegram messaging app.Mayor Andrei Kravchenko urged locals to stay away from the shoreline. Ukrainian sea drones have in the past attacked Russian ships near the port…

Ports of Indiana, Port of Antwerp-Bruges Partner on Trade and Green Shipping

Jul 17, 2024

Representatives from Ports of Indiana and Port of Antwerp-Bruges have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance key economic and environmental port initiatives.The agreement formalizes a plan to work together to advance economic development…

Expansion Completed at Port of Callao

Jul 17, 2024

DP World has completed its $400 million expansion project at the Port of Callao in Peru, boosting container handling capacity at the South Terminal by 80%.The Bicentennial Pier expansion project extends the pier from 650 meters to 1,050 meters…

New Ramp Installed at Port of Kapellskär

Jul 17, 2024

In order to streamline and upgrade Port of Kapellskär, a new ramp for RoRo traffic has been installed.The Port of Kapellskär offers the closest route between Sweden and Finland and is an important link for trade and travel between the neighboring countries…

Port of Rotterdam to Support Curaçao Industrial Zone Redevelopment

Jul 17, 2024

Port of Rotterdam Authority will contribute to the redevelopment of the lands owned by the state-owned company Refineria di Kòrsou (RdK). In addition to traditional uses, these lands will be used for several new future-proof sustainable economic activities…

Port of Montreal Completes Rail Optimization Project

Jul 17, 2024

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced it has completed its program to optimize rail capacity, a flagship project to improve the performance and fluidity of its logistics services. Phased in over three years at a total cost of $62.4 million…

EU Backs Estonia-Finland Joint Ports Upgrade Project with $16.8M

Jul 17, 2024

The TWIN-PORT VI scheme, a four-year project representing a continuation of the long-term cooperation between ports of Tallinn and Helsinki, has received a funding commitment from the EU in the amount of $16. 8 million (€15.4 million).The TWIN…

Toyota Tsusho Orders Four Vessels for Angolan Port Development Project

Jul 17, 2024

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a contract with Toyota Tsusho for the delivery of four vessels to support the port development project in Namibe, Angola.The order consists of two ASD Tugs 2813, a Pushy Cat 1004 and a Stan Pilot 1905. The…

Port of Los Angeles Awarded $8 Million for Port Optimizer Technology

Jul 16, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles’ Port Optimizer™ technology data portal will receive a series of major enhancements, thanks to an $8 million grant from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).The award was the…

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