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Port of Oslo Opens Shore Power Facility for Cruise Ships

Sep 24, 2024

The Port of Oslo has officially opened a new shore power facility for cruise ships at Revier Quay.The opening coincided with the arrival of the cruise ship AIDAluna, which connected to shore power.  The shore power facility has been operational since May 19…

e-Methanol Production Deal Done at Port of Açu

Sep 24, 2024

e-Fuels powerhouse HIF Global unveiled its first project in Brazil, signing a land reservation contract with Port of Açu to develop a facility to produce up to 800,000 tons per year of e-Methanol.“We have been operating the world´s first e-Fuels facility for over a year in southern Chile…

Strike Threatens Exports from Vancouver Grain Terminals

Sep 24, 2024

Workers at the six main grain terminals located in the Canadian port of Vancouver went on strike on Tuesday, a move that could disrupt exports of canola and other crops, government and industry officials said.'At my request, parties have agreed to resume negotiations alongside federal mediators…

Israeli Seaports Open for Business Despite Lebanon Conflict

Sep 24, 2024

Israel's ports in the northern city of Haifa were operating at normal capacity despite an escalation in fighting with Hezbollah in nearby Lebanon and the city being targeted by rocket fire, Israeli authorities said on Tuesday.Haifa is Israel's…

New IMO Tier III Tug for Port of Santos

Sep 23, 2024

The Wilson Sons tug WS Onix has commenced operation in the Port of Santos, the largest port facility in Latin America.It is the sixth vessel in the company's 2513 class and was built at the Wilson Sons shipyard in Guarujá (SP). The six new tugs…

RWE Gets Long-Term Lease to Set Up O&M Base for Polish Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 23, 2024

RWE and the Ustka Port Authority have signed a land lease agreement for the construction of an operations and maintenance base for the FEW Baltic II offshore wind farm in Poland.The base is one of the key elements in the realization and subsequent operation of the planned 350 MW offshore wind farm…

CMA CGM To Launch Takeover Bid for Santos Brasil

Sep 23, 2024

French shipping giant CMA CGM plans to launch a full takeover bid for port terminal operator Santos Brasil after it agreed to buy a 48% stake in the company, it said on Monday as it further expands its grip on global shipping infrastructure…

Gassco Restarts Key Gas Export Plant After Maintenance

Sep 20, 2024

Norwegian gas infrastructure operator Gassco has restarted the Kaarstoe processing plant, a key hub for gas supplies to Germany, and is ramping up output following three weeks of maintenance, the company said on Friday.'Kaarstoe is in the start…

Brokers Launch Port Disruption Insurance Amid Shipping Chaos

Sep 20, 2024

Broker Marsh and Lloyd's underwriter Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) have set up business interruption insurance for ports to provide cover against growing trade disruption risks such as threats to shipping in the Red Sea, executives involved said.Ports…

Grimaldi Group Acquires Majority Stake in Greek Port

Sep 19, 2024

The Grimaldi Group has completed the acquisition of 67% of the capital of Heraklion Port Authority (HPA) in Crete for 80 million euros ($89 million).The signing of the agreement with Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) followed a tender conducted by HRADF…

Cargo Volumes Soar to Record Heights at Port of Los Angeles

Sep 18, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles reported handling nearly 960,600 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, marking a remarkable 16% increase compared to the same month last year. This figure represents the busiest month for the port since before the pandemic…

US Port Strike Would Spark Supply-chain Glitches from Outset, Shipping Exec Says

Sep 18, 2024

A threatened Oct. 1 strike by dockworkers at ports on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico would immediately disrupt the flow of goods in the country, the North America chief executive of French container carrier CMA CGM said on Wednesday…

APM Terminals Invests $115 million in West Africa Container Terminal

Sep 18, 2024

APM Terminals celebrated the inauguration of a comprehensive $115 million upgrade project at its West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Nigeria.The inauguration ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)…

Port of Gothenburg Completes Major Expansion Project

Sep 18, 2024

A brand new 144,000 square meter port terminal has been inaugurated at the Port of Gothenburg. The investment, amounting to approximately 60 million EUR, has been under construction for the past six years and was made to meet the increased transportation needs of Swedish industry…

US Sues Containership Dali Owner for Baltimore Bridge Destruction

Sep 18, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday filed a civil claim seeking $103 million from the two Singaporean companies that owned and operated the container ship that in March toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, killing six people and paralyzing a major transportation artery for the U…

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