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Rain Raises Rhine River Water in Germany, North Still Too Shallow

Jul 03, 2023

Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have risen after rain but are still too low in northern and central areas for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Monday.Dry weather in June meant the river became too shallow…

EU Weighs Concession to Russian Bank over Black Sea Grain Deal

Jul 03, 2023

The European Union is considering a proposal for the Russian Agricultural Bank to set up a subsidiary to reconnect to the global financial network as a sop to Moscow, the Financial Times said on Monday.With the bank under sanctions, the move…

Ports Have Vital Role in Fight Against Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Jun 30, 2023

The shipping industry is undergoing a transformative shift toward sustainability and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to adopt its revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy next week. There is also increasing pressure from environmental…

Port of Antwerp-Bruges Instals Radar Network

Jun 28, 2023

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has launched extensive digital radar and camera network that scans the entire Antwerp port area.The system will become the backbone of safe and efficient shipping traffic, says the port, following the recently launched drone network…

Report: Gulf-to-Europe Hydrogen Pipeline Feasible

Jun 27, 2023

RINA and Consultant AFRY have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen. The results indicate a transformative opportunity to unlock the Gulf's immense…

If Grain Deal Ends, UN Pledge on Russian Exports Will Go On - Russian Official

Jun 20, 2023

Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Monday that even if a deal allowing shipments of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea ends, Russia's agreement with the United Nations to ease its own exports will stay in force, Russian state news agency RIA reported on Monday…

Wärtsilä to Extend Regasification Capacity for Croatian LNG Terminal

Jun 15, 2023

Technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to extend the capacity of the regasification system installed onboard the LNG Croatia with a new regasification module. The 280-meter-long floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) vessel is owned by Zagreb-based LNG Hrvatska…

Bilbao and Amsterdam Ports Sign Green Hydrogen Corridor Agreement

Jun 15, 2023

The ports of Bilbao and Amsterdam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a renewable hydrogen corridor between Spain and the Netherlands.The MoU was signed together with the Energy Agency of the Basque Government (EVE)…

Spain's Energy Firms Look to Central Europe Markets for Green Hydrogen Deals

Jun 14, 2023

Spanish oil company Cepsa signed on Wednesday two agreements aimed at shipping green hydrogen between Spain and the Netherlands, a day after renewable energy giant Iberdrola took a similar step.The two Spanish companies are vying to become green hydrogen leaders…

Fire Erupts in Ukraine's Port of Odesa from Missile Attack

Jun 14, 2023

A fire broke out near a business center and the warehouse of a retail chain was hit in a Russian missile attack overnight on the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine’s officials said early on Wednesday.Air defence forces shot down two missiles over the city…

Peel Ports Building New Warehouse Facility at Port of Liverpool

Jun 14, 2023

Peel Ports Group is investing £28 million on a new 240,000 square foot warehouse facility at Alexandra Dock in the Port of Liverpool—its biggest single investment in warehousing this year.The new facility, referred to as Alexandra Dock Multi-User Warehouse (MUW)…

PowerCon Installs Shore Power for Cruiseport Rotterdam

Jun 13, 2023

Denmark-based PowerCon has been appointed to realize the shore power installation of Cruiseport Rotterdam. Peter Castberg Knudsen, partner of PowerCon, and Mai Elmar, director of Cruiseport Rotterdam and Cruiseport Shore Power (CSP), signed the agreement June 2…

Methanol Bunkering Gaining Interest Among Global Players

Jun 13, 2023

Denmark's Maersk said on Monday it has secured fuel for the world's first container vessel able to run on carbon-neutral methanol for its inaugural journey.Interest in methanol as an alternative fuel for bunkering has grown in the shipping industry…

HHLA Orders Automated Ship to Shore Container Cranes

Jun 12, 2023

Liebherr Container Cranes has sold three large dual trolley ship to shore container cranes (STS) to Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) for use at their container terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in the Port of Hamburg.The cranes have a safe working load of 75 t twin lift at an outreach of 61 m…

UN Chief Concerned Russia Will Quit Black Sea Grain Deal in July

Jun 12, 2023

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he is concerned that Russia will on July 17 quit a deal allowing the safe wartime export of grain and fertilizers from three Ukrainian Black Sea ports.Moscow has been threatening…

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