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'Sustainable Dredging' at the Port of Oakland

Feb 13, 2025

The Port of Oakland deepens its commitment to sustainability by sending more dredged sediment from the Oakland Seaport to a Solano County wetland restoration site. Montezuma Wetlands will receive an approximately $2.1 million grant over the…

Brunswick is Top US Port for Autos

Feb 12, 2025

At the Brunswick State of the Port event, Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff Lynch said Colonel’s Island Terminal has become the nation’s busiest port for autos and heavy equipment, handling more than 2 million tons of roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo in 2024…

Canaveral Port Supports US Space Program

Feb 12, 2025

In remarks delivered to the National Space Club Florida Committee, Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. John Murray outlined the Port’s long-standing historical support of America’s space program in the Cape Canaveral area.“Port Canaveral has been part of space operations since 1956…

Only One Bid, DEME, for Argentina River Dredge Contract

Feb 12, 2025

Belgian company DEME Group was the sole firm to bid in the Argentine government's tender for a major maintenance contract for the Parana waterway, a key route for grains transport, the government said on Wednesday.The bid could mark a major shakeup in dredging the river…

AquaChemie Opens Chemical Facility in KEZAD

Feb 12, 2025

AquaChemie Global Chemicals has inaugurated its state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing, storage, and blending facility in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), marking a significant step in enhancing local industrial capabilities and supporting the UAE’s 'Make it in the Emirates' initiative…

Propane Holds the Key to Reliable, Efficient Electric Port Tractor Recharging

Feb 12, 2025

Propane puts port operators in control of EV charging and avoids grid-power headachesAlthough it may seem a bit of a paradox that, at both seaports and inland ports, propane is crucial to charging electric terminal tractors, the proliferation…

Canadian Ports Need $21.5 Billion

Feb 11, 2025

Canada’s ability to expand and diversify international trade as a reliable trading partner hinges on significant port infrastructure investment in the coming years, according to the Port Infrastructure Needs Assessment, from the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA)…

AAPA CEO to Testify Before House Homeland Subcommittee on Port Industry Issues

Feb 11, 2025

American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) President & CEO Cary S. Davis will testify on behalf of the port industry at a House Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing. The hearing, “Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port…

Port of Oakland Targets Growth in Strategic Plan

Feb 10, 2025

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has approved the Port’s Strategic Plan for the years 2025-2030.The plan unveils ambitious goals for the port’s seaport, airport, commercial real estate holdings and its publicly-owned utility, including…

Automated Mooring System contracted for Port of Dublin

Feb 10, 2025

Cavotec signed a multi-million euro order for its MoorMaster NxG automated mooring system to be installed at the Port of Dublin in Ireland. The order, signed at the end of 2024, marks the first deployment of MoorMaster technology in Ireland…

Konecranes Banks New Hybrid RTG Orders in Spain

Feb 10, 2025

Terminales Marítimas de Vigo, S.L.U. (Termavi), a new Konecranes customer has ordered two hybrid Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes equipped with the complete range of Konecranes Smart Features. The order was booked in Q4 2024, and delivery is scheduled for Q4 2025…

Canada Invests Over $17M to Modernize Halifax Port Authority's Infrastructure

Feb 07, 2025

The government of Canada has allocated $17.4 million to accelerate the development of the infrastructure at the Halifax Port Authority, most of which will go to the roll out of Halifax – Hamburg green shipping corridor.This investment is aimed…

Lithuanian Port Goes Forward with Quay Reconstruction for Offshore Wind

Feb 07, 2025

Klaipėda Port Authority in Lithuania has signed an agreement for the infrastructure buildout for the offshore wind energy projects, starting with the reconstruction of quays on Smeltė peninsula, which will ensure assembly, handling and transportation of offshore wind turbines…

AD Ports and CMA CGM to Operate New Terminal in Congo

Feb 06, 2025

AD Ports Group and CMA CGM Group have agreed to jointly develop, manage and operate the New East Mole multipurpose terminal in Pointe Noire, Congo-Brazzaville, for which AD Ports Group received a 30-year extendable concession in June 2023.AD…

Hoegh Ready for FID for Hydrogen Deliveries to Germany

Feb 05, 2025

Norwegian shipping firm Hoegh Evi expects to take a final investment decision (FID) this year on an ammonia-derived hydrogen project to deliver clean fuel into dedicated German grids, chief executive Erik Nyheim said.The company operates three…

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