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Europe Ports Lag Installing Shore Power Ahead of 2030

Jul 15, 2025

Most European ports are lagging in installing the shore-side electrical infrastructure needed for ships to switch from highly polluting marine fuel to cleaner electricity while docked, a new study showed on Tuesday.European Union environmental…

ITS Announces $365 Million Expansion Project at Port of Long Beach

Jul 14, 2025

International Transportation Service (ITS) has announced the launch of the South Slip Fill Project, a $365 million terminal expansion that will support some of the world’s largest container ships and deliver long-term benefits to the local economy…

IHI, Vopak Collaborate to Develop and Operate Japanese Ammonia Terminal

Jul 11, 2025

IHI Corporation and Royal Vopak have signed a joint development agreement under which IHI and Vopak plan to establish a new joint venture. Taking into account the ongoing progress of domestic infrastructure development within the country, IHI…

World’s First Ship-to-Ship LCO₂ Transfer Completed in Shanghai

Jun 26, 2025

On June 19, the world’s first ship-to-ship liquified carbon dioxide (LCO₂) transfer was successfully completed at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Hangzhou Bay, Shanghai.The project was led by Shanghai Qiyao Environmental Technology (SMDERI-QET)…

Behind the Scenes: Powering Ports

Jun 24, 2025

The Vital Role of Stevedores and Their EquipmentStevedores play a crucial role in keeping port operations running smoothly, from managing logistics to using special equipment for loading and unloading cargo containers safely and quickly. These port professionals work closely with port authorities…

Port of Aberdeen Connects First Vessel to Green Shore Power Demonstrator

Jun 19, 2025

Scotland’s largest maritime decarbonization project is now live at the Port of Aberdeen, providing green shore power for vessels at eight berths in the port’s North Harbour.The concept of shore power is simple: allowing vessels to plug directly into power from the port’s renewable energy tariff…

New Concrete Wharf Built at Port of Los Angeles

Jun 18, 2025

The Port of Los Angeles has completed construction of the $22.7 million Berths 177-182 Wharf Restoration project located along the East Basin Channel in Wilmington.Approved by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners in September 2023, the project began construction in November 2023…

New Crane Tips Over During Delivery at Tuas Port

Jun 15, 2025

A new quay crane at Tuas Port, Singapore, tipped over on Sunday while it was being delivered to a non-operational berth.There were no injuries or fatalities.No damage has been assessed to adjacent port equipment and facilities. All of PSA Singapore…

Bombs Fly, Oil Soars: Trump Urges Iran to Make a Deal

Jun 13, 2025

Israel launched large-scale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it had attacked nuclear facilities and missile factories and killed a swathe of military commanders in what could be a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran building an atomic weapon…

Biofuel Blending: Whitchampion Bunker Tanker Earns Unique Certification

Jun 12, 2025

UK-based bunker operator John H. Whitaker (Tankers) Limited secured chemical certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) on behalf of the Isle of Man Flag Administration for its tanker Whitchampion to load, carry and blend Fatty Acid Methyl Esters…

ORLEN Group Opens Poland’s First Offshore Wind Installation Terminal

Jun 11, 2025

ORLEN Group has opened Poland’s first installation terminal dedicated to offshore wind farms, located in Świnoujście, with the facility securing its first long-term lease agreement with global offshore wind player Ocean Winds.The Świnoujście…

Cavotec Signs 1.77m Shore Power Order for Port of Antwerp-Bruges Cruise Terminal

Jun 10, 2025

Cavotec has signed a shore power order from Equans for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium with a total value of approximately USD$1.77 million (EUR 1.55 million). The system will contribute to reduced emissions and supports compliance with international environmental regulations…

Number of Vessels Passing Through Panama Canal Fell in May Amidst Lock Maintenance

Jun 10, 2025

The number of vessels that passed through the Panama Canal fell to an average of 31.4 per day in May from 34 per day the previous month, as the waterway undertook planned maintenance at one of its locks, its authority said in a bulletin on Tuesday…

Infrastructure: USACE Funding Better Than Zero, But a Missed Opportunity

Jun 10, 2025

On May 15, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Work Plan that allocated funds from the FY25 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.  That bill provided funding for the Corps’ Civil Works mission…

GravityVibe in Action: Self-Unloader Optimized

Jun 10, 2025

Following extensive studies to verify GravityVibe’s feasibility, MacGregor is now engaged in the real-world validation and optimization of its self-unloading system based on in-house testing and customer feedback.Evidence that verifies the advantages…

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Zululand Energy Terminal Signs HaA with ExxonMobil to Advance LNG Import Project

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Furetank VINGA Series Tanker to be Named

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Northern Grain Belt Ports Initiative Established

Container Imports Soar at Port of Los Angeles

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